Founder, Producer

Steve Hilfiker is president of Environmental Risk Management, Inc. (ERMI), based in Fort Myers. Steve has a Master of Science degree from the University of Florida, and: has 31 years of assessment and remediation experience, has been involved with industry leadership associations since 1991, and commits over 100 volunteer hours per year to doing whatever it takes to help industry and DEP maintain a successful Petroleum Restoration Program. Mr. Hilfiker’s expertise is in site assessment, risk management, and environmental forensics. Following his heart transplant in 2020, Steve founded the Foundation for Organ Donation and Sarcoidosis Awareness in an effort to save lives and honor the organ donor who saved his life.

Director, Producer

Nicholas Markart is a filmmaker whose work lives somewhere between human rights activism and genre-bending absurdity. He is known for his short documentary, "Peacekeeper", which screened at Cannes International Film Festival, and his horror-comedy, "AV Club", which was featured in 7 Comic Cons across the United States. His education at the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts included formal training in all positions on a film set, but his focus lies in writing and directing. After graduating, Nicholas worked on Season 5 of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow", as well as many other film and music video productions. As media director of FODASA, he creates video and graphic content for the foundation, manages the foundation’s social media and website, and assists in event organization.