Episode 5

Ilene Cutler | Documentary filmmaker, activist and artist amplifying the voices of immigrants, gays, people of color, Holocaust survivors and others.

Ilene Cutler is an activist, artist, and founder of IC Film, where she utilizes media to address important social issues. 

Her latest documentary project, “We Remember,” follows a group of Hudson Valley singer-songwriters as they meet and spend time with Holocaust Survivors – and then write music based on the stories.

Ilene’s other projects include the documentary, Taking a Chance on God, - the story of John McNeil, a Jesuit priest and hero for gay Catholics and others, and Dreamers Among Us, stories of immigrant youth seeking higher education and equal rights in America.

Check out Ilene's website: https://icfilmproductions.com/

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Lauren Kleciak

Lauren Kleciak is a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, with much of her formative years spent in Western Massachusetts. She has spent over 30 years in broadcast news, winning numerous awards for editing, including three Emmy Awards. Lauren enjoys a variety of hobbies, including photography, drawing, woodworking, and, most especially, being in nature.

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Deb Ondo

Deb Ondo is a contemporary oil painter living in Massachusetts. Her work explores the sacred alchemy between human beings and the natural world. Deb exhibited her paintings through Emerge Gallery in New York, and is an exhibitor at the Paradise City Arts Festival. Visit debondowildart.com.

Deb also manages marketing and communications for a regional nonprofit. During her twenty years in local television, Deb received five broadcast Emmy Awards and a Pat Weaver Broadcast Journalism Award. Deb co-produced the documentary film, ArtSpirit, with Lauren Kleciak and their friend, Shirl Roccapriore.