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)