DON J. SCIOLI, M.A.
Mr. Scioli is a graduate of the world renown University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communication, where he obtained his Master's Degree in Cinema. He was part of the team that won an Academy Award® for Best Short film while at the university. He received his BA in English from St. Joseph University in Philadelphia, where he founded the Communications Department and served as Professor of Communications for five years.

He has written, produced and directed several independent feature films and documentaries, over 1,000 television commercials, several television shows, scores of promotional/marketing/informational videos, and interactive CD-ROM, DVD and multimedia projects. Mr. Scioli co-wrote and directed the contemporary theatrical thriller “The Beckoning”, based on the actual events of Sir Francis Drakes’ landing in Marin County. In addition he directed the award-winning documentary “A State of Vine,” about the California wine industry, shot on location in Napa and Sonoma counties.

He sits on the Board of Novato Public Access Television where he initiated equipment and acquisitions, is a member of the USC Cinema Alumni, and is a national field tester for Nike shoes and apparel.

CHRISTINE CATTIE SCIOLI, J.D.
A graduate of St. Joseph University, Philadelphia, Pa. with a BA in English, Ms. Scioli worked as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill, received her Juris Doctor from Delaware Law School and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar. She has written and produced a wide gamut of creative projects including educational, training, promotional and marketing videos, hundreds of television commercials, television series, feature films and documentaries.

Christine co-wrote and produced the theatrical thriller “The Beckoning,” based on Sir Francis Drakes’ landing shot on historic locations in Marin and Sonoma counties. In addition she produced the documentary “A State of Vine,” examining the contemporary California wine industry, featuring some of the state’s top vintners.

She is the Founding Director of the Marin County Chapter of the National Association of Female Executives (MAFE), has enjoyed Board membership on Northern California Easter Seals, the San Francisco Film/Tape Council, the Marin County Visitor Services Committee, and the Novato Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Scioli is currently at work establishing The Adeline Scioli Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting environmental education.

NIKI SCIOLI, B.S.
A graduate of the Wine Business Program at Sonoma State University, the only one of its kind in the United States, Niki is currently an MBA candidate and the Associate Producer at Zan Media.

Prompted by her knowledge of the California wine industry, Niki was the catalyst for the company’s recent release, the documentary “A State of Vine” which has been called by experts in the field, “a beautifully crafted work.”

Appearing in her first professional production at 5 months old, Niki switched to the world behind the lens and continues to bring fresh ideas and energy to Zan Media. In 2007 she was responsible for obtaining “Certified Bay Area Green Business” status for Zan Media and is influential in developing projects that help inform the community on ways to reduce waste, foster sustainability and tread with the lightest carbon footprint possible.