I am so thrilled to introduce you to the crew that makes Decade of Courage possible. Each person we work with shares a piece of themselves with us, which keeps our sights set high, our compass set towards transformative change.
What I am frequently told is that people are drawn to the Decade of Courage community because of the collective courage we embody – that we dare to dream of a more just and balanced society and planet, to speak truth to power, to try new things and risk failing.
Our response: what is at risk if we don’t have the courage to act, albeit imperfectly, to inspire more of us to lead the change we need?
I hope you take a moment to learn more about the people power that lifts us, and consider getting involved with us.
There is room for everyone at this table.
- Dana Gulley
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Julie Keck
Julie Keck (she/her) is a filmmaker and socially-focused business development consultant based in Chicago, IL. Throughout a decade of filmmaking, she developed the skills needed to engage audiences and market her work, which led to writing the book Social Media Charm School and delivering over a hundred speaking engagements about creative entrepreneurship across the U.S. at SXSW, the Chicago International Film Festival, Outfest, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame, and more. Julie is currently the Chief Business Development Officer for OTV Studio, an artist and IP incubator for intersectional creators. She holds a B.A in psychology from Knox College and a Sustainable Innovation MBA from the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business.
Amy Hall
Amy Hall (she/her) serves as President, Impactorum LLC, and Vice President, Social Consciousness for women’s clothing designer EILEEN FISHER. In both capacities, she strives to elevate authentic environmental and social impact for business. Amy has extensive experience with the B Corporation movement, circular economy principles, apparel sustainability and conscious business practices. An avid cyclist with a self-built bamboo bike, Amy can frequently be found cycling around New York’s Hudson Valley.
MUSIC FOR THE MOVEMENT
Like the rest of the Decade of Courage project, Dana’s approach to the music was bold, simple, and off the beaten path. Take the music from a past American Cultural movement and make it new again. Show listeners an alternative future, tell them about the path to get there, and inspire them to take it – don’t shame them.
Creating instrumental funk/soul music that simultaneously looks backward and forward was not a project for me to do alone. I composed the foundation and structure of these tunes, then enlisted the help of Phil Collier (keys), RJ Williams (drums), and Miles and Wayne Tucker (tenor sax and trumpet), with a special appearance by Eric “Slim” Miller (electric guitar).
Together – well, remotely but collaboratively – we came up with the songs we hope will elevate the message of Decade of Courage.
– Brian Crimmins / MMINS
Phil Collier
Keyboard, Percussion
Saxophone
Trumpet
Drums, Percussion
Bass, Guitar, Percussion
Associate Music Producer
Assistant Engineer
CREATIVE TEAM
Diane Abruzzini
Diane Abruzzini is the Decade of Courage design and community lead. She runs Mind Frame, a digital marketing agency that works to amplify the voices of brands that matter.
Diane has been in charge of marketing strategy and execution for brands rooted in agriculture, art & media, lifestyle, food & wellness.
Brian Crimmins
Brian Crimmins is a composer, producer, sound designer, and post-production mixer based in Pittsburgh, PA. In his decade of experience at the intersection of music, audio, and film he has done post-production sound editing and mixing for VH1’s Love & Hip Hop and its spinoffs, Investigation Discovery, A&E, and many independent feature and short films.
Brian worked in the music department for composer T. Griffin on the documentary feature films Life Animated, Quest, E-Team, Evolution of a Criminal, The Overnighters, Tocando La Luz, Welcome To Leith, and has scored short films that have screened at festivals around the world.
Siena Spitzer
Siena Spitzer is the Community Development Manager at Decade of Courage. Her role involves researching topics related to inclusive capitalism and creating content for our social media channels and newsletters.
Siena’s goal is to support companies in their effort to drive positive social and environmental impact in a meaningful way.
