Board of Directors
Donald Bulea
Founding Board Member & Chair of the Board
Doni is an attorney around town, and he has been a volunteer at Brite every year. He earned his law degree here in town at Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and joined the Brite Winter team in 2012 to make sure that we have all our i’s and t’s, dotted and crossed.
Morgan Passek
Chair of the Programming and Marketing Committee
Morgan is proud Cleveland native who is passionate about art, music, and enriching the Cleveland community. She is a marketing professional working in Downtown Cleveland with experience in social media marketing and event management. Morgan came into the Brite Winter scene as a marketing committee member in 2015 and joined the board in 2016 spearheading marketing and social media efforts. You can also find her getting messy at the Brite public art workshops.
Damon Taseff
Chair of the Finance Committee
Damon is currently a Principal at Allegro Realty Advisors in Cleveland, Ohio. Additionally, he consults and provides strategic solutions for organizations that need counsel with their real estate portfolios. He currently serves on a number of boards including the Campus District Inc., St. Augustine Health Ministries and Brite Winter. Today he resides in Ohio City living with his wife Ashley, and their three children, Alta, Mather and Case. When possible, he prefers music in the background.
Loren Anthes
Chair of the Legal and Governance Committee
Loren is a health policy geek and consultant with the Center for Community Solutions, a non-partisan think tank established in 1904. He received his undergrad from Ohio University and his MBA from Baldwin Wallace. He joined the Brite team in 2017 and, when he's not standing over a grill obsessing about barbecue and promoting the glory of life in Cleveland, he volunteers with a number of local and state organizations.
Julie Brown
Julie grew up in NEO listening to her dad's classic rock records and reading Rolling Stone, which inspired her to earn a degree from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. After writing about the healthcare industry (and music, on occasion) she landed a job downtown. She developed a passion for all things Cleveland and became dedicated to making a difference in the arts and culture space through her writing and knowledge of digital platforms, picking up event logistics along the way. Julie has worked on events like Larchmere PorchFest, the Platform Concert Series, and Old Brooklyn’s Smorgasbord Street Fest. She looks forward to lending her expertise to the Brite Winter Board!
Brandon Fairless
Brandon lawyers by day and takes advantage of everything Cleveland by night. While originally from Canton ,OH, he has become an adopted son of Cleveland after earning his law degree at Cleveland State University's Cleveland-Marshall College of law. As a newbie to the Brite Winter team, he will provide legal advice to ensure Brite Winter continues to be one of Cleveland's premier music festivals.
Archie Green
Cleveland, Ohio native Archie Green recently joined Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA Cleveland) as the Community Engagement + Programs Manager. Archie is also an advocate for mental health, having himself been diagnosed with clinical depression in 2014. He is no stranger to Brite, having performed three years including becoming the first hip-hop artist to perform on the main stage at Brite '17. Green has also served on the Brite Programming Committee for the past two years and looks at Brite Winter as one of Cleveland's premier music festivals celebrating artists from our very own backyard and beyond.
Scott Hubay
Scott is the principal attorney for Hubay LLC, a law firm that specializes in nonprofit development and advocacy. While he's new to the Board, he's been involved with Brite Winter since 2017 with the Legal and Governance Committee, art building, day-of volunteering, and more. Originally from Northeast Ohio, he went to the Ohio State University for his undergrad degree and earned his J.D. at Capital University Law School. He's now back in Ohio City, where he lives with his fiancee Hannah, proudly writes derivative punk leads, and manages his complicated relationship with the Cleveland Browns. As Vice Chair of Legal and Governance, he also makes sure that at least the i's are dotted.
Jul Huntley
Winner of the 2017 Akron High Arts Festival juried music award, Jul , aka Jul Big Green, is a diverse musician/songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio with styles that range from pop-rock to hip-hop. Jul has worked and collaborated with various musicians and has written lyrical compositions for Kent State University and Cleveland State University. You can catch him on the lineup for #Brite2020, after last performing (officially) in 2017. Jul has served on the programming committee for the past three years and is excited to bring his musical expertise to the board.
Krista Macomber
Krista, born and raised in Cleveland, moved to New York City to pursue her career in television production. After 15 years, Krista realized she needed to boomerang back to (the greatest city) Cleveland. Krista is currently producing events and managing marketing for a Cleveland organization. Krista found Brite still living in NYC and knew she would somehow be involved. When Krista finally made the move, she reached out and Brite welcomed her with very open arms. Krista’s Brite resume includes volunteer, Co-Volunteer Coordinator, and Development Committee member.
Mike McMahon
Mike is an Investment Consultant based in Cleveland, Ohio. In that role, he provides strategic investment advice for nonprofit and institutional clients across the Midwest. Having lived in Northeast Ohio most of his life, Mike is a fan of all things Cleveland, and especially the Browns. His favorite days are spent hiking the metro parks with his wife Lindsay and their two children, Daisy and Teddy.
Sunny Nixon
With several years of experience focused on start-ups, Sunny serves as general counsel for Relavistic, a Cleveland-based tech company. A resident of Cleveland’s Warehouse District, Sunny is active in the local civic scene, including alumni programming for Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, the Greater Cleveland Foodbank’s Measurement Committee, and Eliza Bryant Village’s Elder Justice Initiative. An attendee and supporter of Brite since 2011, Sunny is excited to now serve on the Board for one of her favorite winter events!
Jimmy Harris
Board Member Emeritus
Jimmy is a founding member of the Brite Winter team and got his Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University. He is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, but returns to Cleveland any chance he gets for Brite-related business.
