Tara L. Lavigne, Video Producer & Archivist

Tara is interested in historic preservation and working with archival collections.
In 2002 she launched PROFILE! Magazine, an award-winning television program that focuses on history, travel and the arts.  Working with archival collections in Western New York, Tara produced programs promoting The Riviera Vaudeville Theater, Herschell Carrousel Factory, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Willard Memorial Chapel, The Seward Mansion, and Watkins Glen State Park.

She was twice honored with the Best in Show Award from the Northeast Alliance for Community Media's Video Festival for her historic documentaries: Asbury First: A Gothic Cathedral in Rochester, NY and Historic Charleston Getaway.  She also won two First Place Awards for Magazine Format for her popular travel programs: Daytrippers in Western NY and Grand Parks of Western NY.

Tara enjoys early film history and produced the following two documentaries:  Ithaca Made Movies: Theodore Wharton's Silent Picture Studio in Ithaca, NY and The Theodore Case Sound-on-Film Research Lab of Auburn, NY.

She is currently archiving two unique movie collections: The California Theater "Mildred Mother Pitts" Silent Picture Stills & The Reverend Harry Bristow's 16mm Christian Cinema Films.  She is also producing a new comedy show for PROFILE! Magazine.

Gerard Regula, Technical Director

Gerard is the technical director, videographer and digital editor for Starlight Media Productions, an independent television production company. Since 2002, he has helped produce PROFILE! Magazine, an award-winning television show and has worked as a consultant on a variety of television productions.

As a professional speaker, Gerard has developed and conducted technical training for Fortune 500 Companies such as Eastman Kodak and Johnson & Johnson. He has written and published magazine articles and is an experienced website designer.

Gerard particularly enjoys doing voice-over narration for television and working with music soundtracks. He is accomplished in creating graphic designs for DVD covers, websites, newsletters and advertising.