* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
* Leadership Coach
* Talent Development
* Artist Management
* Career Coach
Director, Diversity & Inclusion
NBCUniversal
January 2018 - April 2019
Greater Los Angeles Area
* Supported DreamWorks Animation, a part of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
* Directed strategy and programs in creative and workforce to foster inclusion across the organization.
Director, Diversity & Inclusion
DreamWorks Animation
January 2018 - April 2019
* Supported film and television animation.
* Directed strategy and programs in creative and workforce to foster inclusion across the organization.
DreamWorks TECHWomen Co-Founder / Steering Committee Member
DreamWorks Animation
February 2017 - April 2019
Co-Founder, DreamWorks chapter of national Comcast/NBCU TECHWomen, a community advocating for women in technology.
NBCU TECHWomen LA Steering Committee Member
NBCUniversal
February 2017 - December 2018
Talent Acquisition
DreamWorks Animation
July 2014 - December 2017
• Managed all Technology hiring for DreamWorks film and television teams.
• Refined and implemented best practices, creating a framework and pipeline to handle higher volume hiring.
• Diversity Liaison with Comcast/NBCUniversal.
Global Department Manager
DreamWorks Animation
September 2008 - June 2014
Artist Management * Change Management * Talent Development * Operations Management
• As part of Production Executive team, supported three studios with strategic feature film artistic casting and management, including career and performance development, and contract negotiations.
• Partners: Studio Executives, Film Producers, Business Affairs, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition.
Business Consultant
Endielle
September 2002 - September 2008
Greater Los Angeles Area
Served as a Consultant to multiple clients in the Entertainment Industry. Projects included Talent Acquisition, Production Management, Market Analysis, Creative writing, and Documentation.
Producer
B1 Media
June 2001 - December 2001
PROJECTS: Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Madeline Goes to Paris, American Legends, Mulan
Produced DVD bonus material content, supervised voiceover, video editing and mastering sessions. Also managed production staff, resource allocation, and budgets/schedules.
Publicity Associate
Cinesite
April 1999 - May 2001
Hollywood, California
• Managed press interviews, photo and video shoots for TV, DVD and CD-ROM.
• Coordinated event logistics for industry screenings, conferences, festivals and other special events.
• Edited press articles and news releases. Maintained images, copy and press releases on company website.
• Secured permissions from studios for content of press materials and use of photos.
Technology Production Manager
DreamWorks Animation
December 1996 - March 1999
* Project manager for the initial setup and deployment of systems for digital departments in 2D animation production
Animation Backend Production Manager
Warner Bros. Entertainment
September 1995 - November 1996
SPACE JAM
ANIMATION: Managed and coordinated the production workflow between Warner Bros and numerous animation partner/vendor studios
LIVE ACTION: Managed and coordinated the delivery of animation assets to visual effects studio, Cinesite - Hollywood.
• Managed and tracked production workflow for multiple departments.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure efficient production flow.
• Prioritized production inventory, and supervised Director and Producer approvals.
• Customized animation tracking system to support live action and animation production.
Administrative and Project Coordinator
Walt Disney Animation Studios
October 1993 - August 1995
• Created and managed Recruiting workflow to keep up with the demands in a fast-paced start up environment.
• Managed creative services and communications.
• Served as liaison with executive management, external departments, vendors and contractors.
• Developed and implemented purchase requisition tracking system.
• Coordinated special events and conference presence including Disney Feature Animation’s first presence at SIGGRAPH, which was a successful recruiting opportunity for the studio.
• Produced videos for presentations/special events/conferences and coordinated advertising and graphic design production.
