Governor's Office of Film & Television

Bob Schmaling is a native Oregonian with over twenty-five years of experience within the Oregon production industry. He has worked as key grip, General Manager of Pacific Grip & Lighting, as well as three-term board member, two-term President and Interim Executive Director of the Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA). In these various roles Bob has worked closely with numerous commercial productions, feature films, television and documentary production. His broad range of experience within the production industry, his understanding of the industry’s importance to Oregon as well as his personal connection to the state serve the production industry and the Film Office well. As Oregon Film Office Senior Project Manager his most recent projects of note include “Feast of Love,” “Untraceable,” “Twilight” and “TNT's Leverage Series.”

Susan Haley is a University of Oregon graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. Susan brings twenty eight years of business management and experience to the Film Office. She has been at the Film Office since July 2000 and currently serves as the Marketing and Administrative Manager. Her focus is on operations, administration of the incentive programs, and outreach to the Oregon independent filmmaker community. She has served as a Legislative Aide in the Oregon House, currently volunteers as an advisory board member for ITT Technical Institute, The Art Institute of Portland, Clackamas Community College, the Sabin-Schellenberg Technical School, and POW Fest, and is a former member of the Film Action Oregon Board, the North Clackamas Parks Dept.'s Budget Advisory Board, and the North Clackamas Citizen's Association.