Board of Directors


Rosemary Rawcliffe 20160606

Rosemary Rawcliffe, Founder/CEO

Founder of Frame of Mind Films, Rosemary Rawcliffe is a seasoned EMMY® award-winning producer, director, executive producer, and consultant with international experience in television, advertising, film, video, and theatrical production. A social entrepreneur, Rosemary combines a unique blend of creative vision and business acumen with the capacity to effectively oversee and guide an organization's creative and business facets. Her key strengths include conceptualizing and synthesizing innovative ideas, successful team leadership, project coordination, and timely and budget-friendly production delivery. As a humanitarian, Rosemary's dedication to creating films emphasizing human rights and prioritizing telling stories from the female perspective is unwavering. When Rosemary moved to the United States from her native England, she founded Frame of Mind Films to continue her passion for producing stories that witness truth, spirit, hope, and courage. Under her leadership, Frame of Mind Films continues to make a social impact with its EMMY® winning Women of Tibet  series and, most recently, the EMMY® nominated production of The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama in His Own Words.

 

 

Victor Vazquez

Victor Vazquez, Board Director

Victor Vazquez serves as Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager for Bank of San Francisco. Victor’s banking career spans more than two decades. He has held senior level roles at various organizations including Union Bank, Fifth Third Bank, & Wells Fargo Bank. Victor began his banking career at Home Savings of America while majoring in business management at University of California, Santa Cruz. Victor is passionate about community involvement. He is on the Board of Directors for La Raza Centro Legal, KQED Community Advisory Panel, and has served on various other boards. He is also involved with Latino legal organizations; San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Associations and California Rural Legal Assistance.

 

Marsha Clark

Marsha Clark, Board Director

Marsha Clark was an integral part of The Dalai Lama Foundation (DLF) from 2002-2011. For six of those years she was a member of the Board of Directors and served as corporate Treasurer. During her time at the DLF, Marsha generously contributed her extensive expertise in administration and management, program development and coordination, outreach, and fiscal oversight. With over 30 years' experience as a Speech Pathologist, Program Specialist, Quality Improvement Trainer, and Educational Consultant, Marsha is a consummate professional and team member. She has unflagging energy, dedication, competence, and compassion for her co-workers and colleagues.

 

Jayme Gallenson

Jayme Gallenson, MBA EA Board Director

Jayme Gallenson is a tax and business strategies expert with over 40 years business experience with a Masters in Strategic Leadership. He resides in Oregon, and brings a wealth of business experience and creative insight to the Board of Frame of Mind Films.

Past Advisors and Board Directors


Tendzin Choegyal

In loving memory of Tendzin Choegyal, with heartfelt
gratitude for his tireless support and friendship

Tendzin Choegyal, the 16th Ngari Rinpoche ~ 1946-2026

Tendzin Choegyal (TC) was the youngest brother of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. He was recognized as a reincarnate lama (Ngari Rinpoche) at the age of three and underwent intensive training as a child before fleeing Tibet at the time of the Chinese invasion. Later, he left the monastic life and worked actively for the freedom of Tibet by serving in a variety of capacities, including as a resistance fighter, a Member of Parliament, and secretary to H.H. the Dalai Lama.

 

Sondra Alexander

In loving memory of our dear friend and colleague
Sondra Alexander ~ 1937-2021

Sondra Alexander, Board Director

Sondra Alexander brought a rare combination of business experience and creative insight to the board of Frame of Mind Films. As a California bay area designer and leading business owner, she was a business woman known for her integrity and creativity. An entrepreneur in the fashion and interiors industries since 1965, she developed and launched several successful manufacturing & design businesses within the high fashion industry with product distributed worldwide.

Sondra's kindness, steadfast support of our work, and sound business advice are sorely missed by everyone who knew her.

 

Denise A. Donovan

Retired - Denise A. Donovan, Treasurer

Denise began working in the San Francisco non-profit sector in 1985. She now provides accounting services to small businesses & non-profits, including a number of independent documentary filmmakers in San Francisco and Berkeley. She has a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco and an undergraduate degree in International Relations from U.C. Davis.

 

Officers


Holly Hine

Holly Hine, Secretary

Holly Hine is a professional in the film and television industry with over 17 years of experience. She began working at Frame of Mind Films in 2009, starting as Rosemary’s Executive Assistant and Post-Production Assistant. Over time, Holly has evolved within the company, taking on roles of Associate Producer, Line Producer, and Media Manager & Digital Archivist. Her passion for storytelling and attention to detail are evident in her work, particularly in her role as Line Producer and Assistant Editor on the company’s latest feature documentary, the EMMY® nominated The Great 14th. Her talent in production management and post-production processes have been instrumental in the success of numerous projects. Holly earned her BA in Film Editing from AAU and previously worked as a promoter in the music industry, and at a post-production agency in Los Angeles.