Studio A - Albany's Video Production Team

Rich (aka Ace) Akullian

A man of many hats, few are more competitive than Rich (aka Ace) Akullian. On the soccer field, at work, or while arguing with his beloved Mother Ida, he will not quit until he wins. In contrast, he also lives by the code that "if you help enough people get what they want, you can have everything that you want." He takes pride in being available 24/7 for his family, friends, and clients... except for when Tottenham Hotspur are playing....Then you're on your own.

Education: State University of New York at Geneseo

Services: marketing services , video production , Branding , Web Design , Digital Marketing , Social Media

Sophia Eifler

Sophia is a local of Albany now, but she’s originally from Germany, and after sending a highlight video to UAlbany, she was recruited to come to the U.S. to play Division I soccer. Since earning an M.A. in communication, Sophia has added becoming an Ace to her resume. When she’s not working with clients or managing social media accounts, Sophia loves traveling, skiing, snowboarding and hiking.

Education: University at Albany

Danny Passante

On weekday's, you can find Dan Passante on TV (and streaming) for News 10 ABC (Albany, NY) - but Danny also joins our production team to capture meaningful stories when called upon.  After graduating with a degree in Sports Media from the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, Dan became an Ace two weeks later. In college, Dan focused on journalism and broadcasting. A native of the Hudson Valley, Dan is the story-teller extraordinaire that will be bringing the shizzle to narratives and generating content. When he's not telling stories, you can catch Dan listening to his favorite indie-rock bands or obsessing over the future Super Bowl champion Buffalo Bills and their inevitable dominance of the entire NFL on their way to football immortality (can you tell he wrote his own bio?).

Education: Ithaca College

Noah Miller

Noah puts together the pieces together for our marketing clients at Akullian Creative. While he was in college, Noah began a design agency, which was one of the first profitable student-run businesses on campus. Noah is a self-described “sports nerd” whose loyalty is to the Indianapolis Colts. Noah is excited to be taking trips from his home in Glenmont to Studio A to work with the Akullian team and produce great things for clients.

Education: Houghton University

Andrew Celmins

Andrew wants to bring beauty into the world. He is an award winning artist & storyteller whose favorite medium is film. There is nothing that can take the smile off his face when he's asked about his love for his friends, family (especially Grandma), and his faith...unless you call him "Drew"... Don't call him Drew. Seriously.

Education: State University of New York at Albany , Syracuse University

Services: film production , story development , art direction , video strategy

Joan Medina

They say that "a picture is worth a thousand words," and Joan uses his lens to consistently write incredibly detailed stories. You will never find Joan without a smile on his face if he's got a camera in his hand, and his energy brightens every room he captures. He is the leading lens for Akullian Creative, and when our clients need time to be stopped at the exact right moment you want Joan's finger on the shutter.

Services: photography , event photography , lightroom

Molly

When you need some extra energy for your production or project, that's when Molly shows up. As our social & video production assistant, Molly is always willing to help bring great creative projects to life.

Education: Sacred Heart University

Services: Social Media , Social Media Video