Production Crew

Michael McCleary is the Co-Founder & CEO of Beacon Media, LLC, a Michigan based video production and new media company which specializes in promoting individuals and organizations through multimedia outlets from TV to radio, DVD's, the internet, print and film. Michael is also the Creator, Host & Executive Producer of the feature length documentary, An Anything But Ordinary Journey. Michael is currently authoring a book on the individuals he has met making the film entitled, Anything But Ordinary: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives and is also the co-producer of a new comedy feature, The Syriana Tate Interview set to film in Detroit in 2010.

Michael attended Kettering University (formerly GMI) in Flint, Michigan for a BS in Management with dual concentrations in Information Systems and Accounting/Finance. He has a great depth of corporate experience in the financial industry where he worked in roles ranging from management trainee to a financial officer and board member. 

Michael founded Beacon Media with his good friend, Casey Turner, after experiencing a deep depression working in the corporate environment.  After much soul searching, and realizing he didn't want to be a prisoner to a variety of mood numbing medications, Michael realized he could change his mental approach by changing his environment.  The reason he had become depressed was not work per se, but the profound sense of not fulflilling the full purpose for his life.

Michael is also a motivational speaker who is also an avid reader, enjoys classic muscle cars and various sporting activities, and can be found donating his time to his local church and other worthwhile charities. You can also hear Michael as he guests on Kandee G Radio, Nothing But Good News from time to time. He currently resides in Bay Port, Michigan with his wife Heather and their three children. More information about Michael's ventures can be found at www.beaconmediaonline.com, www.anythingbutordinary.net and www.mikemccleary.com.

Casey Turner is an artist that likes to create in the mediums of video production, photography, music, and writing.

After graduating from Spring Arbor College (1999) with a Communication degree focused on Broadcasting; he found himself partnering with friend Michael McCleary to start a new digital media company, Beacon Media LLC.

Casey is also an entrepreneur, and has started various other companies in and outside of video production; Grill Productions (1997), TurnerArts (2000-2002), The Warehouse Skatepark LLC (2002-2004), and TurnerArts LLC (2007 – current).

As a part of the original video team for the TV series Anything But Ordinary, Casey was first introduced to its concept and vision in 2005.  In 2009 he decided to help complete the project, as a documentary entitled An Anything But Ordinary Journey. While working as the director and editor for the film, the message of Anything But Ordinary has greatly impacted his life and he is excited to share it with the world.

Casey lives in Pigeon, MI, where he loves spending time with his wife Jenny and their two kids. He also enjoys skateboarding and spending time with family and friends. For more information visit www.TurnerArts.org

Brad Osantoski is the Founder of Orange-Rhymedia, a Michigan video production and digital media company.  The company specializes in providing 35 millimeter videography, post-production editing, and motion graphic customization for any medium.  Orange-Rhymedia has worked on a variety of documentaries, commercials, concerts, promotional videos, and weddings.  The site www.orange-rhymedia.com is currently fully functioning but is undergoing some construction changes.

Brad is currently a Senior at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant Michigan for a BAA in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts and double-minoring in Media, Design, Production, & Technology and Advertising.  He is the Prodoction Director for the American Advertising Federation at Central Michigan University and the Assistant Producer, Editor, & Motion Graphic Designer of a Fall 2009 Moore Hall Television series.  Brad currently works at the Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching at Central Michigan University as a Media Producer where he specializes in translating a concept into a form of media to assist teaching and learning.

Brad has found his passion in Video Production and Motion Graphics after years of auto-didactic learning in video and graphic design.  He met Casey Turner at the Warehouse Skatepark, where he was introduced to his first encounter of professional video and editing equipment.  Michael McCleary and Brad met while Mike was producing a variety of projects including a commercial video and Anything But Ordinary.

Brad is known around the state as "Brad Oz" in the counter-culture of aggressive-inline.  He is the founder, designer, and moderator of the Michigan media heavy blog called www.michiganblade.blogspot.com.  In February 2009, Brad released his 45 minute aggressive-inline film, The Day One Crew Video, packed with hours of bonus features.  Brad is an aspiring aggressive-inliner that enjoys classic rock, punk rock, and reggae.  He can be found spending his time fishing, hunting, playing basketball, shooting pool, disc golfing, or just enjoying the outdoors.  Brad currently lives in Mount Pleasant, Michigan but is pursuing a career path that he hopes will lead him to other states and travel.

After 20 years in corporate America as a marketing and communications professional, city-born Kris McArdle left the big time and relocated to the family farm in Caro, Michigan – a rural community in Michigan’s Thumb Area.  Shortly after her arrival, she took her passion for marketing and event planning and turned it into a full-time business.  Today, Kris is the Founder and President of Infinite Creative Services (ICS), Inc.

Kris joined the Anything But Ordinary project as their Publicist because she felt very connected to the message … “I’m one of the blessed ones!  I found what gives me unconditional passion in my life and have found a way to share it with others.  I came on board with the project in hopes of helping to spread the message to others that no matter how ordinary they think their lives are it is actually a very extraordinary life because it IS their life.  No one else can duplicate it or make it theirs!”

In addition to operating ICS, Kris is also the Marketing Director for the Thumb Area Tourism Council, Inc., a Certified Business Consultant for the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center and the Facilitator for the Caro Downtown Blueprint Project.  Her prior professional experience includes working for a nonprofit, advertising agency, financial institution and university.

Kris received her Master of Science Management from Walsh College in Troy, MI and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI.  The core focus of study for both degrees was marketing and communications arts.  She has also completed diverse leadership programs including:  LEAD Tuscola, CMU Leadership Workshop and Leadership Macomb.

She is an active community member supporting the Cass River Habitat for Humanity, Thumb Area Big Brothers Big Sisters, Caro 150 Winter Fest and Gingerbread Village.  When Kris finds downtime, she spends it with family and friends; especially, doing things outdoors.  “I love to witness the different picture God paints for us every day!”  She also enjoys her two cats – Emmie and Sonny Boy.