INTERNS & ALUMNI
Comprised of exceptional undergraduate and graduate students from around the world matriculating at universities across the United States, Intern Team Manalive is divided amongst three functional areas: aesthetics, entreprenerialism, and film development — engaging in tandem to build upon their undergraduate studies and to advance the Manalive mission.
SUMMER 2024
Richard Goforth
Entrepreneurialism & film development
A junior at Thomas Aquinas College, a small liberal arts college at the foothills of the Topatopa mountains in California, Richard studies philosophy and theology. A devout Catholic captivated by the True and inspired by the Beautiful, Richard’s venture to tell human stories began with a musical passion. His early interest in electronic music production evolved into the crafting of compositions and scores. With ever-growing inspiration from moving pictures, the superior art form, he began to write, produce, and direct his own short films. Through hard work, wisdom and God’s providence, Richard intends to create beautiful films which move souls.
Justin Post
Entrepreneurialism & Aesthetics
A junior at Benedictine College, Justin studies Theology and Business. One of seven children, Justin was born and raised in the rural, river valley region of Arkansas, where he learned how to work alongside others at an early age. He was taught by Benedictine monks at Subiaco Academy, a Catholic, international boarding school. Many of Justin’s early days were spent woodworking with his father or pruning with his siblings in the family’s vineyard. He is at his best when planning and bringing events or ideas to life. His hobbies include carpentry, playing guitar, introspective discussions, exercising, and impromptu adventures.
PROGRAM ALUMNI (2019-2023)
Nate Lamansky
Fransican university, b.a. humanities
Entrepreneurialism: fall 2022—spring 2023
LUKE CUNNINGHAM
Aquinas College, B.A. English Literature
Aesthetics & Film development: Fall 2022—Spring 2023
FAITH COSTELLO
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, b.a. media & communication
Film Development: Fall 2022—Spring 2023
Cormac Ganshirt
Syracuse university, B.A. illustration
Aesthetics: Winter 2022—Spring 2023
Michael collins
claremont drucker school, mba; pomona college, b.a. economics
Entrepreneurialism: Summer 2022
sallie cornwell
university of georgia, b.s. Business admin., b.a. film production
Film Development: Winter 2022—Fall 2022
james lamansky
Franciscan University, B.A. Humanities & Catholic Culture
Entrepreneurialism: Summer 2022
Jonathan Cain
FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY, B.A. HUMANITIES & CATHOLIC CULTURE
aesthetics: Winter/spring 2022
America Ulloa
california state university, long beach, Business Administration
entrepreneurialism: winter/spring 2022
jared johnson
franciscan university, b.a. communications, b.a. history
aesthetics & Film development: summer 2022
Carson French
POMONA COLLEGE, B.A. COMPUTER SCIENCE, B.A. MEDIA STUDIES
Entrepreneurialism: winter/spring 2022
Paula Acocal
EMORY UNIVERSITY, B.A. FILM, B.A. CREATIVE WRITING
film development: winter/spring 2022
Shae Bills
CARROLL COLLEGE, B.A. HISTORY & CATHOLIC STUDIES
aesthetics: fall 2021
Charlotte Truong
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, B.A. FILM, TV, MEDIA STUDIES
aesthetics: fall 2021
Hai Hong Yang
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY, B.A. ECONOMICS
entrepreneurialism: summer 2021
Hailey Sipes
EMORY university, B.A. PLAYWRITING, B.A. CLASSICAL & ANCIENT STUDIES
aesthetics: summer 2021—spring 2022
BenJamin Parker
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY-SYDNEY, B.L. LAW, B.B. BUSINESS MANAGEMENt
entrepreneurialism: summer 2021—fall 2021
Jasmine LeCount-McClanahan
New york university, b.a. film & television
film development: summer 2021—fall 2022
Jisoo “Hope” Yoon
Stanford university, B.A. Comp. Lit., B.A. Theater & Performance
aesthetics: summer 2021
Elif Koç
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, B.A. ECONOMICS, B.A. CINEMA AND MEDIA STUDIEs
aesthetics: summer 2021—fall 2021
Yayabell Debay
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, B.A. THEATER ARTS
aesthetics: winter/spring 2021
Emma Parker
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, B.A. FILM, CINEMA, VIDEO STUDIES
film development: winter 2021—fall 2021
Cate de Castro
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, B.B.A. FINANCE, B.A. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
entrepreneurialism: winter 2021—summer 2021
Aleesa de Castro
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, B.A. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA STUDIES
film development: winter 2021—summer 2021
Yvelise Herrera-Pret
University of CHICAGO, B.A. LATIN AND HISTORY, B.A. LIT. AND CINEMA
aesthetics INTERNSHIP: winter/spring 2021
Charlotte Glancey
DICKINSON COLLEGE, B.A. ANTHROPOLOGY
aesthetics: winter 2021—fall 2021
Justin McGrath
Whittier College, B.B. Business Administration
entrepreneurialism: winter 2021—fall 2021
Allison Rogers
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, B.B. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, B.A. SPANISH
entrepreneurialism: winter 2021—summer 2021
Giovanna Milano
BROWN UNIVERSITY, B.A. ECONOMICS, B.A. ITALIAN STUDIES
aesthetics: winter/spring 2021
Dory Bertics
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, B.A. CINEMATOGRAPHY & FILM PRODUCTION
film development: winter/spring 2021
Grant Brakke
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, B.A. COMMUNICATIONS
entrepreneurialism: fall 2020
Ana Gonzalez
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, B.A. ENGLISH, B.A. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
film development: fall 2020—spring 2021
Keana Goldsmith
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, B.A. FILM
aesthetics: fall 2020
Erika Stolnitz
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, B.A. TELEVISION, RADIO, FILM
film development: fall 2020
Niko Baumbach
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, B.A. ECONOMICS
entrepreneurialism: spring 2020—fall 2020
Sparsh Tenguria
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, B.A. ECONOMICS, HISTORY, CREATIVE WRITING
entrepreneurialism: summer 2020—fall 2021
Ann Wallace Scott
TEXAS CHRISTIAN, B.A. FILM, TV & DIGITAL MEDIA; B.A. STRAT. COMMS
film development: summer 2020—fall 2020
Gisela Romero
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, B.A. MARKETING, B.A. FILm
entrepreneurialism: Summer 2020—fall 2020
Clara Grismer
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE, B.A. ENGLISh
aesthetics: summer 2020
Marcela Ferrarone
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, B.A. THEATER & MEDIA PRODUCTION
film development: winter 2020—Summer 2020
Keith Collier
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, B.A. SCREENWRITING
film development: winter 2020—fall 2020
Scott Boylan
BROWN UNIVERSITY, B.B. BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, & ORGANIZATIONS
entrepreneurialism: winter/Spring 2020
Adrian Ahlquist
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, B.S. INDUSTRIAL & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
entrepreneurialsim: Fall 2019—summer 2021
Tomas Montoya
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE, B.A. FILM
film development: winter 2019—spring 2021
“Through work in the world we’re participating in the ongoing extension and consecration of God’s creation.”
—Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (French mystic and scientist; 1881-1955)