Melissa J. Houghton joined Women in Film & Video (WIFV) as Executive Director in August 2005. Since that time, membership numbers 900+ media professionals and program provision exceeded 90 professional development offerings for the last four years. 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 Jane Cusumano/WIFV Narrative Short Film Finishing Fund in its portfolio of programs that benefit members. Houghton excels at putting WIFV resources, connections and advocates at the service of the regional media community.