Melissa Houghton

Executive Director WIFV, Fiscal Agent

Melissa J. Houghton joined Women in Film & Video (WIFV) as Executive Director in August 2005.  WIFV serves 900 media professionals and program provision exceeds 90 professional development offerings annually.  WIFV serves as a fiscal sponsor of independent media projects, and provides the Randy Goldman Career Development Scholarship, the Seed Fund for Documentary Filmmakers, Carolyn’s First Decade Fund, and the Jan e Cusumano/WIFV Narrative Short Film Finishing Fund in its portfolio of programs that benefit members.  Houghton has served on the boards of the DC Architectural Foundation, DC Film Alliance, and Wide-Angle Youth Media.  She is currently a member of the WETA Community Council, the FAVS Advisory Board at George Mason University, and the Advisory Board for The Actors’ Center.   Houghton excels at putting WIFV resources, connections and advocates at the service of WIFV members.