Our Board
Lindie Droulia, President and Executive Director
Lindie is the founder of the Beyond the Lens Project and a loving mother to Philip. After a long career at Carnegie Mellon University, where she served as the Associate Director for University Events and Alumni Engagement, she recently retired. Lindie holds a degree in graphic communications and has over 20 years of experience in marketing and design. In her current role, Lindie oversees all aspects of business operations, including marketing and outreach, philanthropy initiatives, and financial support for the Philip A. Droulia Foundation.
A trained communicator and active supporter of recovery programs, she is also a board member of Little Wings of Hope, a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Lindie believes in the positive impact of art and art therapy on mental health and the recovery process, providing meaningful outlets for expression. “I believe that Philip wanted me to focus on his creativity within the recovery community to help others like him. That's why I created the Beyond the Lens Project in his memory, honoring his many talents and passion for photography. It’s my way of giving my pain a purpose.”
Kara Schaefer, Associate Director
An advocate in the recovery community and Philip’s sister, Kara is responsible for a wide range of functions and initiatives supporting the activities of Beyond the Lens Project including grass-roots outreach, philanthropy, community development and social media communications support.
Eileen Granata, Executive Consultant
Eileen is the Founder and Executive Director of Little Wings of Hope Foundation, supporting chemically dependent youths on the journey towards recovery - created in memory of her daughter Bethany. She has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience including cause marketing and nonprofit organizations. Eileen is a representative for Primerica. She supports the Beyond the Lens Project with creating finance and fundraising goals, aid in the growth and development of the nonprofit. Her belief is that success is measured by the number of young lives saved by assisting them in their recovery needs.
Veronica Droulia, Communications and Marketing Specialist
Veronica is our communications and marketing specialist. She focuses on Beyond The Lens Project’s digital strategy and social media. As the youngest in the Droulia family, Philip and Veronica were the same age and shared a love of content creation and photography together. As a social media content creator herself, she credits Philip for her interest in being in front of the camera.
Elizabeth Guilbeau, Financial Officer
Elizabeth holds a Masters from Tulane University Law School specializing in labor and employment law. She is responsible for the sound financial and strategic growth of the Beyond the Lens Project. Her experience will support the creation of finance and fundraising goals and ensure the Foundation's sound fiscal management in achieving the annual goals and objectives of Beyond the Lens Project.