Co-Founder & Executive Director

“Many of us have lost our profound connection to our only home, earth, which includes our oceans, our mountains, our rivers, our plains, and our skies. Because many of us in this world are lost, no longer associated with our original ancient tribes, it is critical to preserve other indigenous and aboriginal cultures around the world, because they are the key to bringing the rest of us back home, back to ourselves. I will do everything in my power to remind us what it means to be home.”

As a filmmaker, Hayden has been involved in documentary and commercial film productions for over 30 years, working in Paris, Los Angeles, Honolulu and Austin. He taught Digital Film Production full time at the Art Institute of Austin. In 2017, Hayden released his first feature documentary film, A Force in Nature: Jóhann Eyfells, that gained recognition at several film festivals, including “Best Documentary Film” at the Hill Country Film Festival in Texas.
Hayden is also a business owner, a professional videographer, photographer and home interior stylist in Austin, Texas. He also conducts Real Estate and Design Photography workshops all over the country featuring one-on-one classes.

Co-Founder & Director/President

“Native American education dates back to a time when Natives were connected to the earth and the elders were entrusted to oversee the sacred act of knowledge being shared through storytelling. We will strengthen the connection to our Native American youth by providing them an opportunity to learn from each other and have their voices heard. It is often said that youth are our future, by giving them a voice, a platform and support of our community outreach we will be in for some exciting things ahead as we watch to see how their influence can change the world!! We are servant leaders, our youth are our change agents!!”

Donna is an independent researcher for Early Native American genealogy with a willingness to help others find their ancestry and heritage. Her findings have led her to many discoveries including finding a long-lost cousin of her own. Donna is an educator and the President of The Board of Directors for SEE to ACT. She oversees funding development and proposals, grant applications, licensing, and is currently working on finding places to cultivate indigenous education in local communities. Donna has certifications for both youth training and adult education and is a retired Human Resource Manager.

Director/Vice-President

“There are about 100 ways for people express themselves creatively. From painting to photography, to pottery making and writing, humans have enjoyed generations of creative expression. This creative expression permeates throughout our society and throughout my career I have championed others to be fearless and express themselves through creativity.
SEE to ACT was founded on principals of providing under-served youth the ability to learn the fundamentals of storytelling and give more opportunities through fine arts and film-making education. Although we offer education, we also offer a new direction and focus to be better contributing members of society. I am proud to be SEE to ACT’s Vice President because we are making a difference in the lives of every individual that goes through our programs.”

In 2007 Anderson Seal founded Seal Media, and has been evolving and growing since its inception. The WHY we do what we do. Simply put, we love to tell stories. People will not remember facts and figures but they will remember how you made them feel. Telling a great story doesn't need to be complicated. Having the drive and passion to tell a memorable story is what separates us from the rest.

Director/Secretary

“My overall vision is to optimize potential by leading all levels of business and community beyond existing limitations, utilizing my unique and extensive blend of professional experience in community development, team building, problem solving, project supervision, humanitarian collaboration, and global media, raising the bar of potential and excellence for all involved.”

Gary joins SEE to ACT from his successes in the film business and the social entrepreneurship world. He has over 30 years of experience in studio and independent film Visual FX with noted credits on APOLLO 13, WATERWORLD, WHAT LIES BENEATH, TOWER and more. As a native Texan, Gary is the Executive Director and Head Coach of Team FX, an Austin-based social enterprise founded in 2006. Team FX has safely trained beginning athletes to achieve endurance events (10K to marathon) while raising awareness, service, and funds to benefit local children removed from life- threatening situations of abuse, neglect and exploitation. He developed his own incredible injury-free training program that lifts up community at all levels. To date 360 race medals have been awarded to Team FX members and they have raised over $670,000 for Austin’s SAFE Children’s Shelter. In 2016, he was awarded the Austin Marathon’s “David Doolittle Memorial Cup” for excellence in community service, and the “Guardian Award” from the SAFE Alliance in 2021. He is planning to scale the concept further within and beyond Austin. He has run 21 marathons himself and is a certified pilot and scuba diver. Gary is excited to lend his wisdom and experience to the mission and vision of SEE to ACT.

Director/Treasurer

“My greatest happiness is found when I make those around me smile, laugh, or reach their goals. My greatest achievements are my three sons who are healthy, happy, self-sufficient contributing members of society. Family, friends and food (in that order) is my mantra and whether it be for commercial or personal purposes, creating win-win solutions and promoting the values of common sense and common courtesy will create and develop a fair and just community that allows everyone to thrive.“

Doug has been an Austin Real Estate Broker since 2017 and involved in developing and training new and tenured realtors. Mr. Goff entered the real estate industry in 1997 as an investor, renovator, mortgage broker and wholesale lender in Cleveland, OH. He also traveled as a national Public Speaker promoting post-secondary education and offering tools for success in entrepreneurship throughout the continental US for Monster.com.
Doug was also a Quality Assurance and Compliance Consultant with Jobcase.com in Boston. Early on, Doug traveled the country performing as an Actor, Director, Producer, Lighting Designer and Stage Manager for entities such as Disney, Universal Studios, HBO, Nickelodeon, and for Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway productions from 1985-1997. Graduating cum laude with a BA in Psychology from Hunter College (NYC)he began college with a Theatrical scholarship (BGSU).

Director/Education Programs (New York)

“When I heard about what SEE to ACT was and how it benefits the community I was immediately
interested in helping in any way I could to contribute my time to such a noble endeavor. I believe that education can elevate one’s sense of community and self. When a student is shown that their story, opinions, hopes & fears matter it can provide a powerful sense of agency for them to share their unique voice with a world eager for fresh energy. Giving a
platform for the often-neglected portions of society is crucial to building a more self-aware population with a greater sense of empathy. Art’s role in society is to provide a lens in which the world can be interpreted differently and that role is a powerful one to charge social change. I look forward to working with the students and helping amplify their unique voices to the masses..”

Born in Washington D.C. and having lived across the country, Nicolas Luna has always had a passion for film and media. After graduating college in Austin, Texas, Nicolas continued his academic career at the City College of New York with a MFA in writing and directing fiction. From there he worked as a development producer at Hard Working Movies, where he was a lead associate producer on "Hail Satan?" and various other roles on other award winning feature length documentaries including "Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.", "Us Kids", "I Am Another You". He was also the lead DCP encoder for Wheelhouse Creative. He was the post production coordinator for a feature length documentary, Hold Me Right (2020) and the head colorist/technical editor at Chromavision, working on a variety of film and television projects.
Currently Nicolas is the senior systems administrator for the film department at the School of Visual Arts where he works with all the students and teaches color & motion graphics.
For the short film Shekinah Glory he was the producer, lead editor and sound designer. The film proceeded to win first prize for documentary in the Bowery Film Festival in New York City. He has a variety of film projects in production currently.
In his free time, he is a lead live event producer and co-founder of Donut Lounge, which hosts live hip hop events across New York City.
Nicolas has a popular true crime comedy podcast with his ex-brother-in-law Aaron Black and current partner Osa titled, LOVE IS AMAZING. The show is focused on crimes of passion and features a different comedian every week. Oh…. Also, he is a music producer who has opened for the Wu-Tang Clan.

Director/Production

“I am multifaceted and passionate artist with a global perspective. Born in London, my artistic journey has taken me to various corners of the world. I spent time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where I was immersed in the vibrant cultural scene, and later settled in Houston and Austin, Texas, where I refined my craft in filmmaking and studied at the royal academy of dramatic arts in acting in London. With a rich cultural background and a passion for storytelling, I am dedicated to collaborating with communities to develop my artistic vision and I am working towards establishing myself as an independent artist in the industry.

As an actor and filmmaker, I envision the nonprofit organization as a catalyst for transformative change, utilizing the power of art to uplift individuals from challenging circumstances. By integrating creative storytelling and filmmaking into our initiatives, we can provide not only a platform for underrepresented voices but also essential skills that empower participants to share their narratives and experiences. I see potential in developing workshops and mentorship programs that engage community members in the filmmaking process, allowing them to create their own stories and showcase their talent. This approach will not only foster a sense of ownership and pride within the community but also attract attention and resources from the broader academic network tied to the universities. Ultimately, I believe that through collaboration and creative expression, we can build a sustainable model that not only addresses poverty but also celebrates the resilience and creativity inherent in every individual.”

Advisor - Education (Hawai’i)

The Alliance for Drama Education was founded by George Kon and Walt Dulaney. George continues to serve as Executive Director and Artistic Director. Walt Dulaney passed away in TKTKT leaving a great legacy of education that George Kon remains dedicated to in the practices and the standards of educational excellence they built. After nearly 2 decades of nurturing talented Kalihi students in T-Shirt Theatre, George is quick to note a small group of dedicated alumni who have grown up with the process are beginning to take on major responsibilities.­ Francis Asis, who came to in as an 8th grader, now choreographs and co-directs the shows. Jonah Moananu composes, coaches and heads up a young crew of Kalihi artist-educators in ADE’s Gett!ng Dramat!c program and assistant directors with TST. These people are ADE’s legacy.

Advisor - Cinematography (Kenya)

Advisor - Native & Ceremonial (Texas)

Mr. Ricky D. Reyes RA, is a Texas Registered Architect and Retired Multi-million Construction Project Manager. Continuing his Native American family roots as Mestizo Shaman (Curandero) & Herbalist, has authored “Texas First: Prayer - The Four Directions Prayer.” As Historian, mastered Genealogy, Archeology, Anthropology, Ethnology and Astronomy. Artisian in: Metal Sculpture, Film Director / Producer and Actor; Texas History Re-enactor. He has presented at several conferences plus the San Antonio Tricentennial Tejano Genealogy Conference; had an Audience with Pope Francis at Vatican City.