Team
Nate Eldridge
Executive Director
Nate has worked as a visual storyteller for over two decades. As a photographer, director and producer he has traveled the world looking for and creating the narratives that drive the human condition. Arriving at Portland Media Center in 2025 he has hopes of transforming the institution into the media hub and storytelling center he believes it should be. Everyone has a story to tell, Portland Media Center will help you tell it.
Patty Dugal
Accounting / CFO
Patricia has been with PMC since September 2020 and brings 20 years of non-profit experience. Previously, she worked as a finance manager for Legal Service for the Elderly and The Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. She is a graduate of Bentley University. Patricia lives in the Old Port with her husband, Curt and Golden Retriever named Casco.
Warren Edgar
Lead Production Coordinator
Warren Edgar is a television director and media strategist who has driven growth and revenue through scalable media systems. He has also worked in advertising, marketing, crisis PR, and headed communications for Cross Cultural Community Services. He is a co-founder of the African network, Connection TV, and as a director and producer, has worked on projects with Netflix, VOA, CW, PBS, and Fox.
Natalie Conn
Education Coordinator
Natalie is a photographer and video producer. She has over ten years of experience coordinating documentary media programming for a graduate MFA program at Hunter College called Integrated Media Arts. She is excited to help create media workshops and opportunities for media makers at all experience levels.
Brendon McDonald
Producer
Brendon McDonald specializes in video production, camera work, lighting, and editing as the Production Assistant at Portland Media Center. He is a graduate of the New England School of Communications.
Douglas Syminton
Production Assistant
Emma Fuller
Marketing Assistant
Aidan Gorneau
Associate Producer
Will Fudge
Associate Producer
Stan Lambert
Audio Assistant
Stella Gould
Audio Assistant
Sam Carrigan
Associate Producer