Suzanne Jolly
Suzanne Jolly is a director, producer, editor and writer based in Campbell River, BC.
Suzanne’s work in education involved being the lead on directing, filming, and editing a number of educational and social media videos such as a multimedia Indigenous languages initiatives at North Island College, social media videos for the North Island Students’ Union and interactive training videos on developing e-portfolios for the University of Victoria. She has expertise in administration and marketing, weaving in equity and inclusion in programs and communications, as well as experience doing large event and program coordination—all of which have become key skills for success as a multimedia strategist and film maker.
Suzanne has a graduate degree in higher education administration from the University of Vermont and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Simon Fraser University.
Stan Novotny
Stan Novotny is a talented photographer, videographer, and workshop leader who has made a significant impact in the field of visual storytelling. With a passion for capturing the essence of nature and the human experience, Stan has dedicated his career to creating compelling visuals that evoke emotion and inspire others.
The most beautiful footage in the Where the Wind Meets the Tide series is Stan’s camera work. Stan was Director of Photography, camera operator and drone operator in the series.
Dan Peruzzo
Dan Peruzzo’s personal endeavour as a freelance media producer is to help create content that specializes in community-based non-profit causes, citizen-based journalism and anything else that helps make the world a better place today and for future generations to follow.
Ross Bodenmann
From award winning films to photography and fine art - working across a variety of mediums has positioned Ross Bodenmann as well-rounded Filmmaker and stills Photographer with a flair for production design. Drawing from inspiring human narratives through a diverse range of cultures including work in Southeast Asia, Central America, Scandinavia as well as on Vancouver Island where Ross calls home, has given Ross a seasoned, compelling aesthetic. He is available upon request to create branded and narrative documentary-style films for your publication.
Tamara Szewczyk
Marketing Assistant
Tamara has been producing digital media content for social media for over a decade. She loves creating dynamic videos and reels and even taught herself how to edit video content. Tamara lives in Campbell River and grew up in Victoria, so in her spare time she’s often exploring Vancouver Island with her dog, Riggs. She also has a special affinity for beach fires, creative projects and learning new skills.
Moto & The Bandit
Moto (aka “Bread Loaf”) started her life with Jolly Good in 2014 working with volunteers at the Squamish Motorcycle Festival and later that year, was a founding member of UBC’s first ever Move UBC Dog Walk. Originally from the Merritt area, she is grateful to Angel’s Animal Rescue for saving her from spending life on a chain. She enjoys good belly rubs, covering everything in her hair, giving people wet willies with her spectacularly long tongue, eating anything she can find and of course, barking hello to strangers.
Bandit (aka “Bandito”) joined the Jolly Good family in 2020, just a few weeks before the pandemic, so she immediately became a key member of the team. She hails from northern Manitoba, but thanks to the Endless Pawabilities Society, was spared the cold winters there. She came to BC disguised as a dark grey, very fuzzy looking Akita mix, but within six months, we discovered after her first grooming that she was in fact a Doodle mix underneath. Bandit enjoys stealing toys from Moto, as well as cuddling with Moto and finding the deepest, most disgusting puddles in order to embed mud into her fur as a gift to her family.
Moto (right) & the Bandit on location for Where the Wind Meets the Tide (Second Season, Brown’s Bay Resort).