Our Team

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Richie Siegel (he/him)

Co-Founder & President

Richie is the co-founder and President of Inevitable Foundation, charged with leading the Foundation’s overall strategy and day-to-day operations. He is a filmmaker and entrepreneur by trade who solves big equity problems in untraditional ways with an unwavering sense of pragmatism. Before founding Inevitable, he spent seven years running a consulting and research firm in the consumer goods industry called Loose Threads. Under Richie’s leadership, Loose Threads became a leading strategic partner to the C-Suite of many brands, private equity firms, media companies and real estate investment firms. Richie has a younger sister who lives with epilepsy and other developmental disabilities, which he rarely saw on-screen growing up.

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Marisa Torelli-Pedevska (she/her)

Co-Founder & Head of Writing Programs

Marisa is a co-founder of Inevitable Foundation, tasked with leading all writing programs. She is a screenwriter with an invisible physical disability who recently completed her MFA at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. She’s the recipient of the Jay Roach Endowed Award, the USC Sloan Screenwriting Award and the national ​​Sloan Student Grand Jury Prize. Before Inevitable, Marisa spent eight years working and living at a residential summer camp for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Marisa’s experience with disability has informed the ways she views accessibility in the traditionally inaccessible entertainment industry and drives her passion for systematic change.

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Brian Anthone (he/him)

Creative Executive

Brian is a Creative Executive at Inevitable Foundation, charged with leading the organization's industry-focused programs including the Concierge. He joins the Inevitable Foundation team from Universal Content Productions, where he focused on identifying and developing projects by and about people from marginalized communities. Originally from Texas and now based in Los Angeles, Brian is constantly searching for the next hobby he’ll dive headfirst into. Painting, bouldering, music production, and axe throwing have all made it onto the list - but he’s always open to suggestions.

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Ewan Hill (they/them)

Chief of Staff

Ewan is Inevitable Foundation's Chief of Staff. They are also a writer, creative collaborator, and process professional. They have worked in public libraries and literary nonprofits for the past seven years creating programs and policies related to access to education, digital resources, STEAM experiences, and early literacy. They are particularly interested in the design and maintenance of adaptive frameworks and systems that prioritize people over procedure.

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Saga Darnell (they/them)

Head of Research and Public Affairs

Saga leads Inevitable’s Research Institute, as well as the organization's Communications, Advocacy, and Impact departments. They joined Inevitable in early 2022 as the organization's first full-time employee, and have been strategizing to create the organization's core programs and advocacy initiatives ever since.

Saga's specialty is using data as a catalyst for meaningful societal transformation. This focus is informed by a background in academic research and direct action, and a deeply rooted commitment to liberation for all. They live in Northern California with their partner and two cats, and spend most of their free time working in the garden.

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Abbey White (they/them)

Impact Storytelling Lead

Abbey supports Inevitable's mission through a combination of impact, narrative and solutions-based reporting and writing around the organization's direct work in Hollywood, the community of creatives it supports, and the outcomes of its initiatives.

Before joining the nonprofit as its Impact Storytelling Lead, they spent ten years in traditional journalism, including nearly three years at a Hollywood trade, publishing service, identity, culture and entertainment-related reporting. That includes regular coverage of creatives, trends and the state of inclusion in the intersection of disability and Hollywood.

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Olivia Handrahan (she/her)

Development Coordinator

Olivia is the Development Coordinator at Inevitable Foundation and supports the organization’s industry-focused & creative programs. She has creative development and IP experience from her previous roles at Sugar23 and The Gersh Agency.

Her passion for storytelling started from a young age. Growing up in a small town in Massachusetts, she used her family’s Netflix account almost daily and was fascinated by the range of human experiences that she was able to see on the screen that she would have never encountered in her small community. Outside of work, she loves to ski, hike and paint.

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Holly Johnson (they/them)

Operations and Programs Lead

Holly is the Operations and Programs Lead at Inevitable Foundation. Their professional journey ranges from leading operations as a Media Director in the nonprofit sector to addressing the complexities of production in live sports entertainment at Warner Media. Their experiences, coupled with an extensive background in talent acquisition, give them a keen understanding of people-centric business operations.