People

As AbelCine’s Director of Product Strategies, Joe Facchini develops national sales and product strategies that are relevant to AbelCine’s expanding customer base.

Prior to joining AbelCine, Joe worked at Panasonic for over 25 years. Most recently, he served as their Vice President of Sales and Product Management for professional video products.

Joe is a member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, the Society of Broadcast Engineers and the International Television Association.

Joe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and worked as a Systems Engineer at Panasonic before moving into sales and marketing.

As Directory of Technology, Matt Giblin leads co-leads AbelCine’s Technology Group. He identifies new and emerging technologies and develops strategies to support and implement them, within the company and for our clients. Additionally, he oversees custom solutions for clients by working with AbelCine’s resources and manufacturers.

Matt started with AbelCine in 2010 as a Rental Check In Agent. He held several positions in the department, before being promoted to Rental Operations Manager in 2016.

Prior to joining AbelCine, Matt worked as a freelance DP and 1st AC, the highlight of which was being an Assistant Camera in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. He continues to freelance as a DP, and has shot dozens of award winning shorts, two feature films, several web series, and a documentary on the Special Olympics World Games.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Film from Asbury University in Kentucky.

As Director of Sales Operations, Johnny Heatley leads the Order Operations team to support Sales and drive customer satisfaction. He oversees the development, implementation, and modification of sales operations workflows to increase efficiencies in the sales process. He also communicates closely with the Product Strategies team to gain essential analysis for strategic forecasting.

Johnny joined AbelCine in 2013, working in inventory and fulfillment out of the LA office. In 2015, he transferred to the company’s Chicago location. During his time at AbelCine, Johnny has held a variety of positions including Order Administrator, Sales Agent, Customer Service Manager, Office Manager, Sales Supervisor, and Sales General Manager / CHI & NY.

>Previously, Johnny worked at Ron Robinson, Inc. as a warehouse manager and distribution manager for their Apothia fragrance line. He also has worked as a professional musician for DreamWorks Music, and in his spare time continues to write music for the entertainment industry.

As Director of Education, Jeff Lee oversees the educational initiatives of the company and develops business opportunities in this area. Jeff helps develop new curriculums, whether for in-person workshops, online courses, or custom training. He also manages the training team across all three offices.

Jeff is a technical editor on AbelCine’s blog and serves as the lead technologist for AbelCine NY. He joined AbelCine in 2009 as a member of the sales team. He then transitioned to Camera Technology Specialist and Trainer, eventually becoming the National Training Manger.

Additionally, Jeff is an accomplished still photographer who has traveled extensively working on documentary projects. His work has appeared in publications such as Shutterbug, and he has been a featured Gawker Artist. His photo blog can be found at jeffleephoto.com.

Born and raised in NYC, Jeff attended Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of Arts where he concentrated in both photography and filmmaking.

As Director of Human Resources, Gala Napakh oversees the strategic hiring of new employees, as well as developing staff training and benefit programs. She also manages the operation of the HR department.

Gala joined AbelCine as the Human Resources Manager in June of 2007. She comes from a diverse professional background that includes finance and music management. With over a decade of experience in the HR field, Gala previously held HR positions at Vibe Magazine, Spin Magazine and Register.com.

Gala attended CUNY Baruch, majoring in Finance, and is a member of SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management).

As Director of Technical Development, Jesse Rosen heads up AbelCine’s Engineering Department and in-house product development projects. He also co-leads AbelCine’s Technology Group, which identifies new and emerging technologies and develops strategies to support and implement them, within the company and for our clients.

Jesse’s work at AbelCine combines his background in computer science with his love of filmmaking. Prior coming to work at AbelCine, Jesse was a client, purchasing the Aaton Super 16 camera.

On this camera, he then shot the acclaimed independent film Trans. The film was shown at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Reader’s Jury prize for best film.

Since then Jesse has worked on many film and television projects, including Martin Scorsese’s blues documentary, Lightning in a Bottle, as video engineer, and several documentary projects as cinematographer.

As Director of Sales, Dawn Terranova oversees the overall strategy and direction of AbelCine sales, as well as engaging with and supervising key sales accounts.

Before joining AbelCine, Dawn spent over 20 years at Sony Electronics managing some of Sony’s top accounts and developing key initiatives for Sony’s overall channel sales strategy. Dawn is a recipient of Sony’s highest honor, the Samurai Award. The Samurai Award is reserved for those who demonstrate exceptional leadership, inspire others, and show an ongoing commitment to positively influencing their surroundings.

Dawn attended the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, with a degree in Business/Marketing.