Board

Officers
President: Linda Lee
Vice President: Missy Ricker
Secretary: Matthew Sefick
Treasurer: BettyLynn Allison

Board members
Martin Bluford
Linda Eisen
Jason Gourdine
James L. Heyward
Robert Hopkins
Dan Jones
Harrison Palmer

Advisors

Rob Glasser
Jean-Marc Khayat
Rhett D. Klok
Ron Tucker

2022-2023

CFA Board of Directors & Advisors

Board

Robert Hopkins

Breakthrough Pictures
Photo of Robert Hopkins

Biographical Info

Robert Hopkins is a an up-and-coming writer/producer with a decade of film and TV credits to his name. He is the Chief Operation Officer (COO) of Breakthrough Pictures, a full service production company that seeks to provide people of color with fair and accurate representation in arts and entertainment while providing enriching and well developed content for all audiences.

Having worked primarily in the Charleston market, Robert has built a stellar reputation as a hard-working professional with many professional relationships. He has held jobs in several departments, including costumes, sound, locations, the production office, set production, and has worked as a director’s assistant.

Robert Hopkins is also an alumnus of Trident Technical College. In addition, he has an Associate’s degree in Film Production. The relationships that he has with the Media Arts faculty will help build a bridge between the CFA and Trident Technical, expand the youth membership numbers, and give the students access to professionals that can help guide them in their career journey, making their dreams a reality.

Categories: Board Member 2022-2023

Advisors

Robert Hopkins

Breakthrough Pictures
Photo of Robert Hopkins

Biographical Info

Robert Hopkins is a an up-and-coming writer/producer with a decade of film and TV credits to his name. He is the Chief Operation Officer (COO) of Breakthrough Pictures, a full service production company that seeks to provide people of color with fair and accurate representation in arts and entertainment while providing enriching and well developed content for all audiences.

Having worked primarily in the Charleston market, Robert has built a stellar reputation as a hard-working professional with many professional relationships. He has held jobs in several departments, including costumes, sound, locations, the production office, set production, and has worked as a director’s assistant.

Robert Hopkins is also an alumnus of Trident Technical College. In addition, he has an Associate’s degree in Film Production. The relationships that he has with the Media Arts faculty will help build a bridge between the CFA and Trident Technical, expand the youth membership numbers, and give the students access to professionals that can help guide them in their career journey, making their dreams a reality.

Categories: Board Member 2022-2023