Founder, Executive Director

Irene Taylor is an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker whose films have shown around the world, winning multiple Emmy awards and a Peabody Award. As the daughter of deaf parents and mother to a deaf son, Irene consistently looks for new ways to collaborate with disabled and under-represented audiences.

Irene founded Vermilion Films in 2006, and The Treehouse Project in 2019. She serves on the board of Treehouse and as its Executive Director.

Tahria is a Primetime Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker based in Portland, Oregon. Hailing originally from Sydney, Australia, she has worked in remote locations around the world.

Ryan Neil is an artist, entrepreneur and educator transforming the ancient practice of bonsai into a contemporary North American art form. At the helm of his two companies — Bonsai Mirai and Mirai Live — he explores the essence of America’s wild spaces, utilizing native tree species and exploring weathered and asymmetrical forms.

Ryan brings to the Treehouse board his strategic acumen and proven leadership cultivating a rich community in niche spaces.