Cristin Stephens

Cristin manages the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film and curates the Better Angels Lavine Fellowship at The Better Angels Society. She is a filmmaker and film educator based in Brooklyn and her hometown of Philadelphia. Her work has screened at film festivals including the San Francisco Film Festival and Austin Film Festival,

Devinne Melecki

Devinne (pronounced Devin) oversees The Better Angels Society's educational and outreach programs for students and professional filmmakers, including the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. She joined The Better Angels Society in March 2023, bringing many years of experience in large-scale event and program management. She holds a master of public policy and

Katherine Malone-France

Across three decades in the non-profit and private sectors, Katherine has created innovative and meaningful ways for Americans to engage with the richness of their cultural heritage through historic places, education, and the arts. Prior to joining The Better Angels Society in 2023, Katherine spent over a decade at The National Trust for Historic Preservation,

Becca Bernstein

After working in corporate sales and marketing, Becca transitioned to the nonprofit sector and applied those skills to development and fundraising. She's worked for ActionAIDS (now ActionWellness), City Year Philadelphia, Select Greater Philadelphia, Peregrine Arts (now CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia), the Philadelphia Film Society, and FringeArts. As an independent consultant, she's helped several small Arts &

Becca Birtel

Becca received her BFA from Arcadia University in Glenside, PA, and her MS in Museum Leadership from Drexel University. She has worked in fundraising for various non-profits throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, including the Everhart Museum, the Association for Public Art, the Philadelphia Film Society, and the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Becca resides in Scranton, PA, where she

Amy Margerum Berg

Amy Margerum Berg is President Emerita of The Better Angels Society. From 2016 to August 2023, Amy's vision, passion, and tireless efforts transformed our organization into the influential force it is today. Prior to her tenure at The Better Angels Society, Amy was the Executive Vice President of Operations at the Aspen Institute, City Manager

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