Our Team

Executive Team

  • RESO Founder, Creator/Executive Producer EXNW

    For nearly 30 years, Barbara Lee (she/her)has built ecosystems, infrastructure, and programs that create opportunities for racialized creatives in the screen industry across Canada and and around the world. She is a community advocate and the Founder of VAFF, RESO, Elimin8hate, AIM and the creator of EXNW and MAMM

  • RESO Executive Director, Program Director, EXNW

    Hanna Cho (she/her) serves as RESO’s Executive Director, chairs the Asia Pacific Policy Working Group, and leads as the Asia Pacific program director for EXNW. She is a nationally recognized cultural strategist and planner who brings over 15 years of experience in cultural development, public programming, digital transformation and policy innovation. A multidisciplinary cultural producer, she brings nearly two decades of experience from interactive media production, museums, and community engagement to her current role at RESO.

Program Advisors

  • Gold House Co-Founder, EXNW Advisor

  • Gold House Co-Founder, EXNW Advisor

  • RESO Board

  • RESO Board

  • RESO Board

Operations

  • Caitlin Alinsod (she/they) brings over 15 years of administrative expertise to RESO, alongside a strong commitment to racial equity and active involvement in Vancouver’s arts community as an actor, writer, and board director for various arts organizations.

Marketing

  • Media Manager

  • Graphic Design & Content

  • Content & Communications Strategist

  • Diversity, Equity & Belonging Consultant

PR & Red Carpet

Event & Venue Team

  • Venue & Logistics Manager

    Selena Shiu is the principal and pulse of Experience Curated – a boutique consultancy where structure fuels flow. She builds AI-powered systems and produces international events that create space for connection, helping visionary founders, creative teams, and purpose-driven communities grow with clarity, ease, and impact. 

  • Stage Director

  • Volunteer Coordinator

  • Studio Tours Coordinator

  • Botanical Artist & Principal @may18florals

EXNW Ball Team

  • Event Producer, Showrunner

  • EXNW Ball Co-Chair

  • EXNW Ball Designer

  • Talent Liaison