Lauren Selman-actor, producer and eco-entrepreneur holds a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Resource Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Performances from the University of California, Berkeley. While attending college she conducted a multi-year research project on the environmental impact of entertainment where she interviewed several hundred industry professionals. Upon graduation, she founded Reel Green Media to educate members of the entertainment community about sustainable practices. She has been involved in the entertainment community in various capacities for over ten years. As a result of her commitment to the environment and sustainability, she has since shared her findings and has spoken at various conferences, film schools, and production companies. She is a frequent blogger for Serene Ambition and EcoRazzi and is working on her two books and on several upcoming productions. The avid athlete, swing dancer and writer, Selman strives to bring sustainability and balance through her life and the world.

KRESTA LINS - Costume Designer for "The Sustainable Sirens"

Kresta Lins has been working in the film industry for over twelve years. She has worked on hit shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Power Rangers and Hank. A graduate of Otis College of Art Design, in Fashion Design, Illustration, Costume History and Textile, Kresta is a member of Costume Designers Guild 892 and Motion Picture Costumers 705.

www.krestalins.com

JIM SELMAN - Senior Business Consultant to Reel Green Media

Jim Selman is a recognized leader and authority in the field of organizational transformation and culture change. Beginning over 35 years ago, he was among the pioneers of organizational/management practitioners who identified the need for manifesting organizational change, distinguishing the leverage points for leaders and managers to generate change and developing a technology for accelerating the pace of change. As a coach, facilitator and consultant, he has made numerous breakthrough contributions to his clients’ capacity to mobilize people and build competencies in the areas of communication, relationship, business process design, coordination and executive leadership. Since 1998, Mr. Selman has worked with over 700 Public Service Executives in their learning to lead change. He has also worked with many of the major federal departments of the Canadian Government in the design and implementation of transformational strategies. He has consulted internationally in French and Spanish, is a co-founder of an accredited post-graduate program in Buenos Aires and has consulted to companies throughout South America and Mexico in association with Merkabaand Susanna Von der Heide. In 2002, Mr. Selman provided inspiration, vision, and technology to the formation of the Legacy XXI Institute. He is a Founding Member of the Board of Trustees.

TARYN HIPWELL - Creative Producer & Writer for EcoDivasTV.com

Taryn went to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for fashion design, construction and psychology. She has worked for Anna Sui in NYC and styled celebrities in LA, all while developing an eco-repurposing clothing line called Eco-Diva (formerly Tazza), where she repuposes preexisting-frumpy clothes into saucy-stylish clothes.

After working for David Zucker on a special wardrobe assignment, she decided to go back to school through the UCLA Writer's Extension Program to learn how to write screenplays, TV show format treatments and children's books for teens.

Presently, she works at Warner Bros. and loves writing, directing and producing eco-webisodes about how Warner Bros.: deconstructed and recycle 92% of an old Grip Building, installed 2,370 solar power modules on top of the Mill Building, LEED certifying a new sounds stage and other environmental subjects.

She is also in the process of combining her three passions (fashion, environment and media) to develop Reel Green Media's creative brand with her fun, fast paced, eco-filled webseries that shows the sexy, sassy, silly side of being green.