Elise is Senior Director of Film at Kickstarter. She works with filmmakers & organizations worldwide to bring film projects to life, build communities of support, and ensure the creative voices on Kickstarter come from all areas of the film industry,  producing work that explores the form to the fullest.

Based in New York, Elise joined Kickstarter in 2016 from Doc Society (formerly BRITDOC), a nonprofit based in London and New York that works with documentary filmmakers.