Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath
Co-Director, Chief Editor & Videographer
A senior at Pacific Lutheran University and video team leader in MediaLab, Elizabeth has been very involved this year with the production of “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion.” Having also been involved in last year’s film, “Oil Literacy,” Elizabeth believes that her passion is making documentaries. “The stories and experiences of any person are worth sharing and I hope to continue doing that,” she says. An English Writing major with minors in Communication and Printing and Publishing Arts, Elizabeth’s work goes beyond production in MediaLab’s award-winning documentaries. This past summer she was an intern at Creative Media Alliance, where she was part of the editing team, and helped with shooting videos. In previous years, Elizabeth’s projects have included promotional videos for organizations including the Tacoma Art Museum, Cutest Show on Earth, and Puget Sound Starts Here. You can contact Elizabeth at [email protected].
Katie Scaff
Co-Director and Senior Producer
Katie, a junior at Pacific Lutheran University, is a Communication major whose emphasis is Journalism. She is the General Manager of MediaLab, and served as a senior researcher and producer on the film. "Making this film became more and more important to me the more I learned about compassion fatigue," she says. "I learned how widespread and far-reaching it was and wanted to learn all I could so I could share that information with the public." Katie has served as coordinator of the monthly ITVS (PBS documentary) screenings, produced articles that appeared in Scene, PLU’s alumni magazine, written news stories for the Puyallup Herald and other South Sound newspapers, and interned at the Kitsap Sun, a Scripps Co. daily newspaper in Bremerton. You can contact Katie at [email protected].
Hailey Rile
Co-Director and Associate Producer
Hailey, a member of the "Overexposed" team, is a senior at Pacific Lutheran University studying Communication with an emphasis in Journalism. During Summer 2010, Hailey worked as a reporting intern for The Liberty Lake Splash, a weekly newspaper in the Spokane area. As a Sports intern and Arts and Entertainment reporter for PLU’s student newspaper, The Mooring Mast, Hailey has reported on a variety of subjects. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in print journalism. You can contact Hailey at [email protected].
Robert Marshall Wells, Ph.D.
Executive Producer and MediaLab Faculty Advisor
Robert Marshall Wells has worked in print, broadcast and online journalism, public relations, marketing and communication consulting for more than 20 years. As MediaLab’s faculty advisor, Dr. Wells has served as the chief architect of the organization's growth and award–winning activities, and assisted with the production of "Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion." You can contact Dr. Wells at [email protected].