Dr. John Tveten is an ER doctor who is no stranger to adventures and mountain filmmaking. He has worked as an expedition doctor on Mount Everest as well in Antarctica and the Canadian High Arctic. His interest in filmmaking began through his work on the Hopi Indian Reservation, where he produced educational shorts aimed at preventing problems such as substance abuse and diabetes. Since then John has worked on film projects in Western Mongolia, Chilean Patagonia, and on Mount Everest.
He has been a board member of the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival since 2006, when he was asked by founding members Geoff Cross and Anne Walton to keep the festival alive upon their departure from Flagstaff.
John’s main reason for joining the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival is to help keep Flagstaff’s eyes open to the passion, struggles, and conviction of mountain film.

Ann-Marie has lived in Flagstaff since 1991 and loves being involved with this amazing community. She believes awareness is incredibly valuable and the world becomes closer through the stories that are told through film. She graduated from The University of Arizona with a degree in journalism with a broadcast focus. She knows first hand how tedious filming and editing can be and has great respect for all the filmmakers we work with and their projects.
She has been a commercial river guide in Grand Canyon since 2005 and she is so grateful for the opportunity to spend so much time in the wilderness. She and her husband have 2 young boys and they find joy in opening their eyes to our big, big world.

Rob has called Flagstaff home since 2004. He is a professor of Public Health at A.T. Still University and has taught health and wellness for over 30 years at various schools and institutions across the western United States. He is the father of two amazing kids, Jack and Abby, who are his two favorite teachers.

Rob brings a love and a passion for film, especially documentary films, to the Flagstaff Mountain Film festival team, as well as a wealth of experience as an educator, planner, and community/event organizer. His deep connection with the natural world is a constant motivator that not only calls him to wild places, but also enhances his desire to help save and preserve these places for future generations. He believes that film is one of the best ways to tell stories and to motivate people to act on behalf of the natural world.

Rob’s goal as Program Developer is to pursue new and innovative programming for the festival to ensure that it remains fresh but also true to the small-town film festival vibe that makes the festival so unique.

Montana Johnson made her move to Flagstaff in 2011 to pursue an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science & Policy at Northern Arizona University. Shortly after moving here she got involved in the world of film production by working with Rios Libres, a local non-profit committed to keeping Chilean Patagonia free of dams. Her love for the environment and dedication to bridging the communication gap between environmental issues and the public makes her very excited to be a part of the film festival and help bring their mission to fruition.

Ember Crowley has earned her BS in Creative Film and Media with her emphasis in Directing in Independent Filmmaking from Northern Arizona University. She is currently in her second year of her Master’s degree for Documentary Studies. She has spoken at several film festivals in Ireland, France and the U.S. about her experiences as a female director and was invited to share on a local podcast, The Theater Basement. She is an advocate for equal opportunities in the film industry, which is why she loves being a part of the film festival and the message it represents.