NAMIC Announces 2023 New and Returning Chapter Officers

NAMIC is proud to announce the 2023 Chapter Officers. The new officers (indicated by an asterisk) will join a diverse group of esteemed individuals who began their second term on January 1.

In their role, chapter officers help to build and nurture a diverse talent pipeline within their region, educate local members on diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices, and participate in relevant professional development and networking events.

“A warm welcome to our new chapter officers and a grateful thank you to those returning for a second term,” said NAMIC President and CEO A. Shuanise Washington. “The commitment and passion these individuals exhibit plays an important role in advancing NAMIC’s goals of increasing cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion in the media, entertainment, and technology industry.”

2023 NAMIC Chapter Officers

NAMIC – Atlanta

• President – Charles Neal, AVP, Genpact
• Vice President – Diandra Hines, Sales Manager, iHeartMedia
• Treasurer – Tiffany Wade, Associate Director of Planning, Essence Mediacom*
• Secretary – Terance Clement, Manager, Sales Strategy, Comcast NBCUniversal*

NAMIC – Capital Area

• Vice President – Dorothy Bess, Marketing Communications Specialist, Comcast NBCUniversal
• Secretary – Kristinee Tate, Research Analyst, TV One
• Immediate Past President – Alexandria Latimer, Director, Audience Insights, TEGNA*

NAMIC – The Carolinas

• President – Niccole Osmanski, Vice President, Client Success, Charter Communications
• Vice President – Ninnet Bowman, Director, Community Impact Operations, Charter Communications
• Treasurer – Morris Whitner, Senior Director, Decision Support – Enterprise Business Planning, Charter Communications
• Secretary – Angela Alston-Jenkins, Sr. HR Continuous Improvement Specialist, Charter Communications

NAMIC – Chicago

• President – Laurie Shunnarah, Director, Sales, Kore.ai*
• Treasurer – Nancy Saucedo, Sr. Manager, Customer Strategy & Operations, Comcast NBCUniversal*
• Secretary – Tanya Thurman, Executive Assistant to EVP/Partnership Marketing and Distribution, Crown Media Family Networks

NAMIC – Denver

• President – Christina Pisano, President, The Research Boutique LLC
• Vice President – Hashim Sabriye, Director, Data Platforms, Charter Communications*
• Secretary, Jessica Pisano, Director of Major Gifts and Donor Engagement, Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges

NAMIC – Detroit

• President – Timika Johnson-Dorris, Inbound Sales, People Leader, Comcast NBCUniversal
• Vice President – Theresa Jackson, RTO Leader, Comcast NBCUniversal
• Treasurer – Harry Howard, Accounting Manager 1, Comcast NBCUniversal
• Secretary – Shannon Dulin, Director, Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal
• Immediate Past President – Maria Holmes, Retired, Director of Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal

NAMIC – Florida

• President – Monique Manners, Director, PMO, Business Transformation, Dell Technologies | Global Professional Services
• Vice President – Maurice Allen, Sr. Manager, SMB Direct Sales & Business Development, ComcastNBCUniversal
• Treasurer – Tiki Guerrant-McRay, Director, Field Marketing, Charter Communications
• Secretary – Leila Shivers, Finance & Accounting Representative, Comcast NBCUniversal

NAMIC – New England

• President – Kamilah A’Vant, Asst. Dean JEDI, The University of Rhode Island
• Vice President – Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Development Officer, Community Foundation of Western Mass
• Treasurer – Antwuan Dance, Associate Director, Crewing and Resource, ESPN
• Secretary – Demetria Rougeaux Shabazz, PhD, Lecturer, Bay Path University*

NAMIC – New York

• President – Denya ChinQuee, Senior Director, IP Strategy and Insight, Paramount*
• Vice President – Latoya Clemens Pollard, Director, Multicultural & Inclusive Sales, Paramount*
• Immediate Past President – Rahdiah Barnes, Diversity Partnership Liaison, Pride Global*

NAMIC – Philadelphia

• President – Dwayne Edghill, Manager, XGIE Program Delivery, Strategy & Planning, Comcast NBCUniversal
• Vice President – Khalilah Lawson, Director, Executive Search, Comcast NBCUniversal*
• Treasurer – Anthony McCloskey, Director, Cybersecurity, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Salesforce
• Secretary – Danielle Phillips, Manager, Corporate Compliance, VIZIO

NAMIC – Southern California

• President – Danielle Green, Director, Production Finance, A&E Networks
• Vice President – Cliff Decatrel, Head of Business Development, The Associated Press
• Treasurer – Jahan Hardy, Director, Production Finance, CBS Studios
• Secretary – Angie Buenaventura, Manager, Creative Talent Development, Netflix

NAMIC – St. Louis

• President – Justin M. Sandoval, Project Manager, Sales Operations, Charter Communications*
• Vice President – Elgin Thomas, Sr. Mgr., NOC, Enterprise Engineering, Charter Communications*
• Treasurer – Tonya Rawls, Sr. Billing Analyst, Charter Communications

NAMIC – Texas

• President – Robert Brooks, Digital Solutions Specialist, WHUR
• Vice President – Ebony Simpson, Public Relations Manager, Accolade, Inc.
• Treasurer – Nai Saephan, Sr. Manager Sales Enablement, Charter Communications

NAMIC – Virginia

• President – Nile E. Somerville, VP, People Solutions, Cox Communications*
• Vice President – Azariah Workman, HR Business Partner Manager, Cox Communications
• Treasurer – Bijal Patel, Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, Cox Communications*
• Secretary – Tricia Grimes, Operations Manager, Cox Communications*
• Immediate Past President – Lakysha Laing, Director, Customer Care, Cox Communications*