Courtney LaBarge Bell
- Executive
Courtney is Director of Development of WIF, overseeing fundraising for the organization. Prior to joining WIF, Courtney was Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships at Sundance Institute and head of business development and partnerships at Future of StoryTelling.
While at Sundance, Courtney raised millions of dollars in critical support for the organization and spearheaded fundraising for programs like Women at Sundance and New Frontier, building new models to support independent artists with grants, resources and support from corporations. She has worked for many of the nation's top film festivals, including Tribeca, Telluride, Full Frame and SFIFF in sponsorship, operations, and programming.
She holds a B.A. in Film & Media Culture from Middlebury College. Born and bred in Chicago, Courtney now lives in Los Angeles.
While at Sundance, Courtney raised millions of dollars in critical support for the organization and spearheaded fundraising for programs like Women at Sundance and New Frontier, building new models to support independent artists with grants, resources and support from corporations. She has worked for many of the nation's top film festivals, including Tribeca, Telluride, Full Frame and SFIFF in sponsorship, operations, and programming.
She holds a B.A. in Film & Media Culture from Middlebury College. Born and bred in Chicago, Courtney now lives in Los Angeles.