Staff
Rob Chapman
Executive Director
Rob spent most of his life in the green mountains of Vermont, with a three-year stint in Southern California. Working on his fourth decade in community media, Rob jumped at the opportunity to take the helm at BevCam as its new Executive Director. Committed to the idea that media can be an active endeavor instead of just passive, Rob enjoys learning about people and organizations involved in their community and exploring ways that BevCam can help strengthen community dialogue and participation.
With interest in the intersection of technology and community, Rob works to demystify the language of video production and make it seem as easy as writing. Rob graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.A. in Theatre, starting a local theater company in Burlington, Vermont, and then moved to a live comedy variety show on the local public access station. He left his job in construction and took a job as a production technician at the station and never looked back.
Rob has had many leadership roles in the community media sector, including President of the Vermont Access Network, and he currently serves on the MassAccess board of directors and is a long-time member of the Alliance for Community Media – Northeast Region.
The proud father of two amazing young women, Rob takes tremendous pride in his ability to help them with their technology questions but admits he may never get that Tik-Tok dance right.
Liz DiFiore
Community Engagement Manager
Liz is a person who thrives on connection. Whether it’s building strong communities for professional organizations or bringing characters to life in her illustrations, Liz has a talent for fostering meaningful relationships that inspire growth and creativity.
Her journey has taken her from the Architectural Woodwork Institute to the world of children’s books, but throughout it all Liz has remained committed to her core values of community and collaboration. As a leader in the Graphic Artists Guild, she has dedicated countless hours to mentoring fellow artists and promoting their work, always with an eye toward building stronger connections within the industry.
With an outgoing personality, natural curiosity, and dedication to her new home in Beverly, Liz is ready to take on this new role at BevCam. You can often find her downtown at one of the local cafes, in the library playing board games, or walking from one side of town to the other with her husband.
Michelle Lopez
Content Manager
Michelle grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Suffolk University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism. After interning at WHDH Channel 7 News in Boston and working for Mix 104.1, Michelle found an opportunity where she could work with the local community and still work in the film industry. She landed a role with a local public access television station in Winthrop, Massachusetts and that is where she learned more about the world of Public Access TV. After 5 years she left Winthrop TV to become BevCam’s newest Content Manager. When not working you can find Michelle enjoying the outdoors camping, traveling, or hanging out with family.
Chris Harvey
Production Manager
Chris has been involved in media production since it sparked his interest in high school. He took the media class at Beverly High and immediately knew that he wanted to pursue it further. Chris attended Endicott College and graduated in 2008 with a BS in Communications. From there, Chris went on to work in several different aspects of AV/media while at the same time running his own production company; which focuses primarily on live sound for events. Being a musician himself, Chris enjoys mixing bands and working on live music shoots. Chris enjoys being able to bring that area of audio expertise to his work at BevCam. Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and child, and making music himself.
Amanda Hurley
Education Manager
Amanda is a storyteller at heart, with a BA in Dramatic Arts and a background working with children. In 2020, looking to make a career shift, she completed a certificate program in Broadcast Media and soon found herself working at Urban Media Arts as an Education Coordinator. Amanda stayed in this role for three years and enjoyed working with the community while doing creative work. Shortly after moving to Beverly, she landed this role at BevCam. Amanda loves the arts and culture here in Beverly and is excited to take on this new role! When not working, her favorite activities are binge-watching her favorite shows, writing and performing, and snuggling her twins, Annabelle and Rosalie.
