Board Of Directors
Dakota Rose
Founder & Executive Director
Dakota Rose is a multimedia educator, I.T. specialist, and post-production professional whose work bridges the creative and technical worlds to empower underserved communities through access to technology and education. Raised in Chico and trained in Film Studies at UC Berkeley, Dakota’s career spans roles in Hollywood editing rooms, college classrooms, and grassroots tech labs—each shaped by a deep belief that everyone deserves access to creative tools, career opportunities, and digital literacy.
Before founding Tech Toss, Dakota worked as a finishing editor for major entertainment clients like Disney, Marvel, and Netflix, while also managing AV/IT systems and producing educational media at UC Berkeley’s D-Lab. He taught himself computer repair as a teenager and later developed hands-on curriculum in video production and media arts as an adjunct professor at Butte College, where he continues to teach film and digital storytelling.
At Tech Toss, Dakota leads a mission to reimagine e-waste as opportunity: transforming discarded electronics into refurbished tools, training labs, and job-skills programs for low-income students, families, and elders. His leadership merges sustainability with workforce readiness, always with a commitment to local impact. Whether designing a digital literacy lab, coordinating industry partnerships with L.A. studios, or leading e-waste collection drives in Butte County, Dakota’s goal remains the same—build a more creative, equitable, and connected world, one upcycled machine at a time.
Courtney Coleman
Chief Secretary and Marketing Strategist
Courtney Coleman is a communications strategist, editor, and storyteller with deep experience in marketing, public affairs, and digital media. A journalism graduate with a sharp eye for clarity and a heart for people, she currently serves as a Marketing and Public Relations Specialist at Butte College, where she leads communication strategies that foster engagement, awareness, and impact.
Courtney’s career includes work in higher education, real estate, tech, and media—building brand narratives and managing large-scale campaigns across web, social, and print. At institutions like Chico State, San Diego State, and CSU Enterprises, she’s led digital storytelling efforts, crafted strategic messaging, and helped shape public-facing communications. Her voice is always thoughtful, accessible, and community-minded.
Behind the scenes, Courtney has also worked in mentorship and team development roles, supporting young creatives, managing editorial content, and helping others grow personally and professionally. As Tech Toss’s marketing and copy lead, she brings precision, empathy, and a people-first mindset to every word—and every project.
Courtney’s presence on the board ensures Tech Toss maintains a clear, authentic voice as it connects with the communities it serves.
Paul Pieper
Treasurer
Paul Pieper brings more than three decades of experience in post-production to the Tech Toss board, with a career rooted in editing and finishing theatrical marketing content for major Hollywood studios. As a Senior Editor at Picture Head, Paul has helped craft campaigns for some of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands—including Disney, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Marvel, Hulu, and 20th Century Studios. His prior work includes creative contributions to studios like Lionsgate, A24, Annapurna, and Summit Entertainment, and he’s lent his skills to high-profile game trailers such as Mad Max, Assassin’s Creed, and Star Wars Battlefront.
Paul’s work as an online editor and colorist has supported content seen in theaters, on television, and across global digital platforms. With a sharp eye for visual storytelling and deep knowledge of both vintage and modern workflows, he’s as comfortable reviving archival footage as he is optimizing content for new formats.
A proud Eagle Scout and active Scout committee chair, Paul lives by the values of service, sustainability, and mentorship. His commitment to giving back aligns perfectly with Tech Toss’s mission to breathe new life into discarded electronics, foster technical education, and empower the next generation of creators and tinkerers.
Andrew Hahn
Board Member
Andrew Hahn is a Creative Executive at Netflix where he commissions, develops, acquires and creatively manages documentary films. He's previously worked on titles such as Downfall: The Case Against Boeing, Will & Harper, What Jennifer Did, Bitconned, Vox's Explained series and most recently, Titan: The Ocenagate Disaster and Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror.
Prior to that, he worked at ABC supporting the head of Late Night, Specials and Alternative, working on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Oscars. Andrew is a graduate of UCLA's School of Communications.
Raised in Chico, California, Andrew is also a graduate of Chico High School and the ACT (Academy of Communications and Technology) program, a film and video production focused charter program which helped shape his passion for. storytelling. Now, through his work with Tech Toss, Andrew is giving back to the community which launched his journey by bringing invaluable insight and mentorship to the next generation of passionate creators in Butte County.
Justin Rubin
Board Member
Justin Rubin is a post production producer and project lead with more than a decade of experience managing the final stages of marketing campaigns for the world’s biggest film, television and streaming brands. From international trailer finishing to leading the post production workflow across multiple film studios and streaming platforms, Justin is known for keeping complex projects on track while cultivating a grounded, people-first culture in the fast-paced L.A. entertainment scene.
As a longtime post supervisor and team leader at Picture Head, Justin helped bring thousands of Disney studio marketing assets across the finish line and led teams of editors, colorists, and sound mixers through high-pressure workflows with clarity and care. From launching major streaming platforms to managing asset localization across dozens of global territories, Justin’s approach has always prioritized empathy, inclusion, and precision with a worldwide view.
At Tech Toss, Justin brings that same thoughtful leadership to our internship programs and strategic planning efforts. In a city defined by hustle, Justin is a reminder that kindness and consistency still move mountains—and we’re proud to have him on the board guiding our work toward equity and sustainability.
Martin Meade
Board Member
For more than 30 years, Martin Meade has quietly powered some of the most high-stakes, high-profile post-production facilities in the country. As a broadcast video engineer with deep expertise in routing systems, SAN architecture, and post-production integration, Martin has been the go-to technical mind behind the scenes of Los Angeles’ film and television marketing industry.
At Picture Head and throughout his career, Martin has designed and maintained the wiring infrastructure that hundreds of editors, colorists, and finishers have relied on to meet impossible deadlines. If you’ve seen a major studio trailer hit the airwaves in the last two decades, chances are it passed through a facility Martin helped build or maintain. His encyclopedic knowledge of signal flow, gear calibration, and machine room operations has made him a legend in the halls of post houses from Hollywood to Burbank.
At Tech Toss, Martin lends his rare technical fluency and problem-solving mindset to help us design practical, sustainable lab environments for the next generation of media and IT professionals. Calm, humble, and deeply respected, Martin brings the kind of behind-the-scenes brilliance that keeps the whole machine running—and we’re honored to have him on our board.