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Session 2: Digital Storytelling
This session will explore using digital media tools to create and share Native stories. Session presenters will discuss their approach to digital storytelling. A theme of discussion will be ways digital storytelling is (or can be) a continuation of traditional storytelling, and how a Native perspective can be maintained regardless of the technology being used. Panelists include producers of documentaries, digital media developers and educators.
Moderator: Michael Bozzuto
About the Speakers
Gayle Ross, Museum of Native American History
Gayle Ross is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation and a direct descendant of John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee during the infamous “Trail of Tears.” Her grandmother told stories and it is from this rich Native American heritage that Gayle’s storytelling springs. During the past twenty-five years, Gayle has become one of the best-loved and most respected storytellers to emerge from the current surge of interest in this timeless art form. She was recently featured in the ground-breaking American Experience series “We Shall Remain” in the “The Trail of Tears” episode. Her stories have been heard on National Public Radio on such programs as “Living on the Earth” and “Mountain Stages.” Gayle is the author of five critically acclaimed children’s books.
Dawn Mikkelson, filmmaker, Producer
Dawn Mikkelson: Multi-Emmy Award winning producer, and 2010 McKnight Filmmaking Fellow, Dawn Mikkelson’s work has broadcast and screened internationally. Festival screenings include: the Galway Film Fleadh, Cinequest, Camden International Film Festival, Cambridge Film Festival, Leipzig DOK Market, American Indian Film Festival, and imagineNATIVE, and Frameline Film Festival. Mikkelson has completed five award-winning independent feature documentaries. Her fifth feature documentary Risking Light is distributed to PBS by American Public Television and the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and is available on iTunes and Amazon Prime. Mikkelson is currently in late post-production on Minnesota Mean and Finding Her Beat, two follow-documentaries celebrating powerful women. A former television news reporter at an ABC affiliate, Mikkelson has taught Documentary Film as Adjunct Faculty at Ottawa University in Kansas, as well as at Film North. Most recently she served as Broadcast Content Manager at WDSE|WRPT in Duluth, MN. Mikkelson is a proud member of the Film Fatales and DPA (Documentary Producers Alliance).
Ramona Marozas, Multiplatform producer, Journalist
Ramona Marozas (tribal member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) is one of WDSE•WRPT's Senior Producers. Ramona lends her journalistic expertise and experience to Native Report, a nationally syndicated show that celebrates Native American culture and heritage.
Jenny Schlender, Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal College
Jenny Schlender is the Media Specialist at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College. In this role she is responsible for driving engagement and creating excellent audience experiences. Schlender manages vendor relationships and creates media through videography, photography and graphic design. Schlender has a wide variety of experience withing Marketing, Student Engagement, Education, and Human Resources. Jenny enjoys connecting with students to help them advance understand and use of the many media platforms. Jenny Schlender received a Bachelors of Science in Communication from the University of Wisconsin – Superior in 2012.