Advisory Council

The MediaMKRS Advisory Council is comprised of industry leaders committed to building a more equitable and inclusive workforce - one that reflects the diversity of our city.

Join the Advisory Council

  • Work with peers across the industry and other sectors in setting workforce readiness standards for Media & Entertainment Industry

  • Share & discover best practices in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Gain access to talented New Yorkers who are trained, credentialed, and ready to work

  • Participate in employee engagement & volunteer opportunities

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Our Advisory Council includes members from the below companies and organizations:

MediaMKRS Advisory Council Members

  • Lawrence Tuckett, AMC Networks, Vice President, Design Services

  • Sujin Dolan, AMC Networks, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Business Transformation

  • Asadullah Muhammad, American Documentary Inc.| POV, VP, Impact and Engagement Strategy

  • Courtney Cook, American Documentary Inc. | POV, Education Manager

  • Chance Morrison, Chief Equity Officer at Bowery Residents'​ Committee

  • Joy Osuna Benfante, AT&T, Social Innovation | Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Ben Ng, AvailableAPP, CEO

  • Lorna Thomas, Discovery, Senior Executive Producer

  • Rashidah Bashir, Discovery, Director, Editorial and Audience Development

  • Melissa Heuer - Studios Economic Development Policy, Amazon

  • Carley Graham Garcia, Head of Community Affairs, Amazon

  • Colleen Ferrary, Employment Tutors, President, Small Business USA, LLC

  • Mike Jackman, FilmNation Entertainment EVP, Physical Production & Post

  • Omar Tarbush, FilmNation Entertainment Assistant to Milan Popelka and Alison Cohen

  • Gabriela Elder, Harbor Picture Company, Director of Marketing

  • Olivia Burke, Harbor Picture Company, Talent Operations Director

  • John Nemeth, Jax Media, Director, Operations

  • Michael [Boogie] Pinckney, Jax Media, Diverse Recruitment & Advancement

  • Richard Perello, Jigsaw Productions, Chief Operating Officer and EVP, Production

  • Kavell Brown, LinkedIn, Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Emily Collins, Mighty Oak, Executive Producer

  • Alexis Tucker, Netflix Counsel, Original Series

  • Jacqui Moore, Peloton, Executive Producer

  • Paul Nicholson, Showtime Networks, SVP, Production & Technology

  • Kim Gallagher Showtime Networks VP, Marketing Operations

  • Adam Robinson, Paramount, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Tom Cowell, Comedy Central, Writer-Director, Comedy Central Digital

  • Ndidi Massay, CBS Sports, Vice President, Workplace Culture & Diversity Initiatives

  • Kayla Clough, Entertainment Tonight, Digital Video Manager/Producer

  • Sam Kirkwood, My First Job in Film, Director / Founder

  • Charlotte Hallaways, My First Job in Film, Marketing Manager