PAH-FEST Judges
ELYSE ROBERTS
Elyse Meredith Roberts, a native of Chicago, brings to this team a wealth of knowledge gained from her experience through her business, civic, and political organizations. She is Chairman and CEO of Digi-Flicks International, Inc., a company she co-founded with Wayne Kurzeja, providing world-class security, transport solutions and systems integration for digital cinema distribution and exhibition. Elyse Meredith is the Executive Producer of Christopher Coppola's latest Digital High-Definition feature film, The Creature of the Sunny-Side Up Trailer Park. Elyse is the wife of Illinois manufacturer, Raymond J. Roberts, principal of Coilcraft, Inc. She is also President of Cayco Construction Inc., a commercial contracting firm that builds for the fast food industry. She is the Trustee of the Roberts Family Foundation benefiting The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Raue Center for the Arts, The BHARE Foundation, The Pioneer Center and others. Elyse Roberts has served as Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Pioneer Center for over 20 years. The Pioneer Center serves developmentally disabled and mentally ill clients in Illinois.