Mary Ann is managing director of the Beyster Foundation for Enterprise Development and the Azulito Fund, and founder of Yellow Warbler Media.  She has a 30-year career as an engineer, manager and executive in high-technology mfg, environmental management and systems consulting, and small business innovation. 

She began documentary filmmaking in 2010, and has received a Public Media Award, numerous film festival awards, and CA Legislator’s civic recognition award. Her films have been broadcasted national on PBS/public television, and distributed by Cinema Guild, Films Media Group, Apple TV and global digital platforms. 

She primarily works with entrepreneurs, academics, and non-profit leaders to advance environmental stewardship, community health, and equitable wealth building through evidence-based solutions and educational storytelling.

Documentary Filmmaker

Mary Ann’s documentary films and educational videos capture stories of entrepreneurial spirit, community, and sustainability. Her awards include best director, best short, best feature documentary, and best independent Public Media production. She is advising two independent marine-based film, piloting 360/VR films, working on kelp/seaweed film projects, and judges for San Diego Film Week and GI Film Festival. 

Mary Ann’s films have been seen through film festivals in the U.S. and internationally, are used in hundreds of university classrooms, used by companies and professionals as training tools, and seen across the country through hundreds of PBS/public television channels.

Yellow Warbler Media is inspired by the charismatic yellow warbler whose vibrant color and song express beauty, hope, and tenacity. Warblers represent diversify of ideas, and an expansion of one’s surroundings.