The 2011 UMEC Board

President
Tami Tarnow

Tami Tarnow is the president of UMEC-LA. She loves the television world and aspires to write and produce her own sitcom. She moved to LA in 2003 and has worked on a variety of television shows including Living With Fran (WB), King of the Hill (Fox), The Price Is Right (CBS), American Idol (Fox), The Young and the Restless (CBS), The Late Late Show (CBS) and numerous others. While still at Uof M she was an active member of the WOLV-TV 70 student run television station and produced Randy’s Reality – a college based sit-com. When she’s not writing, she loves to ice skate and salsa dance. She is an active member of her community and participates in decorating the Burbank Tournament of Roses Parade Float, the Reading to Kids program and cooking with Project Chicken Soup.

Treasurer
Austin Lee

Austin Lee is the treasurer for UMEC-LA. Currently, Austin is a manager with Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP primarily working with Media and Entertainment clients involved in mergers and acquisitions, film financing, royalty disputes, and other strategic planning activities. Outside of the real world, Austin enjoys fast cars, slow golf, delectable eateries, and traveling as far as the dollar will go. Austin frequents Tribeca because New York is his favorite city and secretly hopes one day that someone will sponsor his trip to the festival in Cannes. During the rest of the year Austin can be found at the range refining his golf swing, watching the Michigan football team, or giving back to the community.

Mentorship Program Chair
Cristina Nenadov

Cristina graduated from Ross School of Business and spent the first few years of her career in business analysis in the retail industry. After moving to Los Angeles in 2008, she transitioned to financial planning & analysis in the entertainment industry and is currently working in the Television and Digital Distribution division at Paramount Pictures. Cristina is coordinating the UMEC mentorship program to help recent Michigan alumni develop lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with established alumni working in the entertainment industry. Do not hesitate to contact her if you would like to get involved.

Established Alumni Liason
Jay Beeber

Jay Beeber is UMEC-LA’s liaison to the established U of M alumni working in the entertainment industry.  Since arriving in Los Angeles, Jay has worked in various areas of the entertainment industry. Jay has a strong background in casting; having assisted with the casting of numerous television shows, among them “The Pitts”, “First Years”, and “Two Guys and a Girl”. Jay also cast the feature film “Claustrophobia” released by Lions Gate starring Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24″, “Julie & Julia”) and Melanie Lynskey (“Up in the Air”, “Two and a Half Men”).  Jay’s writing credits include the feature film, “Bunny Republic”, a broad comedy about a group of Central American Revolutionaries who take over the Playboy Mansion only to be seduced by the hedonistic lifestyle.  Among Jay’s producing credits is the feature film “Kisses and Caroms”, recently released by Warner Home Video.  Jay most recently served as Vice President of Production and Development for Black Sheep Entertainment where he oversaw all feature and television projects.

Young Alumni and Student Connection Chair
Nathan Frederick Cramton

Nathan graduated with a degree in Screen Arts and Cultures in 2008. As Nathan works to become a writer/producer in television he has begun developing his own web series. The summer before his senior year he interned for Marc Evans at Paramount Pictures. Since moving to Los Angeles permanently after graduation he has worked for several television productions including; ‘Suit Life On Deck’, ‘I’m in the Band’, ‘Good Luck Charlie’ and ‘Lincoln Heights’. Nathan wants to help create a stronger bridge between Ann Arbor and Hollywood. He strives to make sure students and recent alumni of the University of Michigan have all the tools and connections they need to thrive in the industry so that we can continue to grow and strengthen the wolverine network.

Technological and Business Affairs
Benjamin (Ben) Bryant

Secretary
Sean Bennett

VP Membership
OPEN

New Media
OPEN

Board Members At-Large

Daniel Taylor-Cohart

Sam Roston

Danny Cohen

Web Master
OPEN

2010 UMEC Board

President: Tami Tarnow

Treasurer: Austin Lee

VP Membership: Brandon Larcom

Mentorship Program Chair: Cristina Nenadov

Established Alumni Liason: Jay Beeber

Young Alumni and Student Connection Chair: Nathan Frederick Cramton

Technological and Business Affairs: Benjamin (Ben) Byant

Secretary: Sean Bennett

Social Chair: Gabrielle Glenn

2009 UMEC Board

President: Tami Tarnow

Treasurer: Austin Lee

VP Membership: Brandon Larcom

Mentorship Program Chair: Cristina Nenadov

Technological and Business Affairs: Benjamin (Ben) Byant

Secretary: Sean Bennett