Bruce provides leadership and strategic guidance as NGS expands its reach and builds a sustainable foundation for lasting impact — anchoring mission alignment, operations, governance, and donor trust.
Trusted Leadership
Clear Vision
Student-First Impact
NGS is led by creative professionals, educators, and advocates united by one belief — every student deserves the tools and mentorship to tell their story.
The story starts with access
The NGS Story
The Story We're Building
From Watching Stories To Creating Them
We bring Hollywood-caliber filmmaking, mentorship, and real production experience straight to students who'd otherwise never get the chance.
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Access
Filmmaking tools, creative language, and industry pathways — finally within reach
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Mentorship
Working pros guide students through production, storytelling, and a real creative career
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Governance
Clear leadership and oversight protect the mission as we grow
Governance in Action
Our Governance Commitment
Built Around Trust, Stewardship & Mission Alignment
As NGS grows, our governance rests on oversight, transparency, and student outcomes.
For donors, partners, and schools, it's how every contribution turns into real opportunity.
Governance is the framework — keeping the mission aligned with student safety, partner trust, and long-term impact
How We Hold Ourselves Accountable
Responsible oversight of programs and partnerships
Clear roles and decision-making accountability
Ethical stewardship of every contribution
Student-centered programs built on access and safety
Transparent communication with partners and supporters
Measurable impact reporting as we expand
Leadership Structure
The People Behind The Mission System
NGS is guided by a leadership model that brings together creative industry experience, educational strategy, community partnership development, and organizational oversight.
Executive Leadership
The executive leadership team advances the mission, builds strategic partnerships, develops programs, supports school and community relationships, and keeps NGS focused on measurable student impact.
Founding Leadership
NGS was founded by entertainment professionals who understand both the power of storytelling and the barriers many students face when trying to access the creative industry.
Governance & Board Oversight
The Board of Directors provides organizational oversight, strategic guidance, and accountability to help NGS operate with integrity, clarity, and long-term sustainability.
Advisory & Industry Support
Industry mentors, educators, production professionals, and community partners contribute expertise across screenwriting, acting, directing, cinematography, production, editing, career pathways, and student mentorship.
Meet The Leadership Team
Leadership With Creative Credibility & Student Purpose
An Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, and director, Jacob's career spans TV, film, Broadway, and youth advocacy. Through NGS he brings that experience straight to students — showing them what's possible with mentorship, tools, and confidence.
An actor and filmmaker with 15+ years in film and television, Trent guides students through the craft end to end — concept to production — building confidence, collaboration, and real creative skill.
Why Funders Can Trust NGS
More Than A Film Program. A Student Opportunity Platform.
Mission-Driven Leadership
Leaders are personally invested in expanding access to storytelling and creative career pathways.
Industry Experience
Students are exposed to working professionals, production standards, and creative mentorship.
School Collaboration
NGS works with educators, community leaders, and institutional partners to create practical programs.
Public Recognition
Student work can be showcased through screenings, community moments, and public celebration.
Student Outcomes
The goal is confidence, communication, leadership, creativity, collaboration, and resilience.
Governance Priorities
Priorities As NGS Grows
As NGS expands its reach, leadership and governance will focus on board development, donor and sponsor transparency, impact reporting, school-district partnerships, repeatable program models, student safety, scholarship pathways, equipment support, and a sustainable national platform for student storytelling.
Strengthening board development and committee structure.
Expanding donor and sponsor transparency.
Building annual impact reporting.
Protecting student safety and program quality.
Students
Opportunity
Schools
Partnership
Donors
Stewardship
Communities
Impact
Storytellers
Open Doors
Help Build The Future