Rich Tolsma, producer, director and editor, has over twenty-five years of experience in video communications, multi-media production and training. For many years he was Manager of Communications for Strawbridge & Clothier, and was responsible for producing training, recruiting, fashion, point-of-sale and motivational programs for the highly regarded department store chain. In 1996, he went into business on his own as Rich Tolsma Productions. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Susquehanna University in Music Education and a master’s degree in Educational Communications from Temple University. Rich is addicted to the performing arts, an unrepentant travelholic and a serious musician who sings with the Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Singers Chorale, the official chorus of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
 
John Nolan John Nolan, editor and motion graphic designer, has a decade of experience cutting everything from corporate videos and commercials to broadcast programming for national networks including The Discovery Channel. One of the leaders of the Philadelphia Final Cut Pro User’s Group, John is very active within the national community of FCP Users, has been featured on webcasts and has presented at MacWorld. John is a true craftsman with a passion for good design and a love for the graphic arts. He enjoys hanging out with friends, watching movies and Tivo, spending summers in Avalon, and his weekly guitar lesson.
 
Melissa Uhniat Melissa Uhniat, Associate Producer, joins Rich Tolsma Productions bringing five years of experience in television and video production. Melissa’s production coordination skills have successfully served a variety of clients ranging from national television networks such as HGTV and Animal Planet, to large corporations. Melissa finds that the balance between her position as associate producer and on-air talent work as a local television host is a perfect fit. A 2001 graduate of the University of Delaware with a B.A. in English Journalism, she currently serves on the board of the Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television as the public relations co-chair. In her free time, Melissa loves going to the Jersey shore, traveling, cooking, and hanging out with family and friends.
 
Mark Gambol Mark Gambol, Director of Photography, has over fourteen years of experience working in video and photography production. Mark has successfully produced pictures for Emmy nominated television shows, inspiring documentaries, reality television, professional sports events, targeted print advertising and provocative print editorial. His creative vision, sensitivity and understanding of production technology bring the highest level of quality camera work to our team. Mark received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast/Cable with a minor in Photography from Penn State University. You can learn more about Mark’s work at his website: www.mg-pictures.com
 
 
   
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