ALUMNI
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY MIXER
DIRECTORY
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Within the Chapman Family
NOTE: This list DOES NOT include ALL attendees as some chose to opt out of the directory.
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Attendee Directory by Last Name
Garrett Aanestad '16 (MA '19) - Associate Director of the Chapman Fund, Chapman University
Bisma Abbaali '19 (MBA '20) - Director of Enterprise Account Management, Advertise Purple
Kevin Acevedo (MFA '08) - Editor, Pilgrim Media Group
Grant Acker '19 - Registered Client Service Associate, UBS, Bel-Air Wealth Management
Malik Ahmad - Data Acquisition Specialist, BingeLabs
Arianna Ambe '19 (MBA '22) - Content Acquisitions Coordinator, Tubi
Robert Amidon '11 - Vice President of Production, Atlas Entertainment
Michael Anderson '19 - Digital Market Coordinator, Universal Pictures
Liliana Armendariz '20 - Executive Assistant, Current Programming, Lionsgate
Elly Aronson '21 - Unit Stills Photographer, Freelance
Brittany Assaly '13 - Story Editor, Disney
Danielle Axten '21 - Assistant to Agent, Creative Artists Agency
Alan Bagh '18 - Owner, Bagh Films
Travis Bartosh (Ph.D. '22) - Assistant Professor, Faculty Advisor for Chapman Radio, Chapman University
Emily Beaver '16 - Freelance Writer, Moonbug Entertainment
John Benitz - Professor of Theatre at CoPA, Chapman University
Miguel Berg '15 - CEO, Bravoecho Entertainment
Justin Bernstein - Sr. Director of Global Entertainment Brand Strategy, National Research Group
Erin Berthon - Manager of Career Development and Alumni Relations, Wilkinson College, Chapman University
Josh Best '21 - Production Coordinator, Hybrid
Matthew Binger '22 - Actor, Artists United Agency
Hayden Boal '13 - Vice President of Development, Dorsey Pictures
Megan Boal '14 - Line Producer, Refinery29, Inc.
Connor Bogenreif '15 - Career Advisor, CoPA, Chapman University
Kayla Borkovec '20 - Production Floater, HBO/HBO Max
Katherine Botts '10 - Screenwriter, Freelance
Olivia Boyce '22 - Executive Assistant/Creative Coordinator, One Two Twenty Entertainment
Maya Braunwarth '22 - Photopass Photographer, Disneyland Resort
Brianna Brently '18 - Producer, Innocean Worldwide
Tan'Yeasia Brewster '22 - Screenwriter
Rachel Brown (MFA '21) - NOVA/Assistant Director, STAR Education
Sarah Buckley '14 - Associate Director of Alumni Engagement, Chapman University
Dave Bushore '05 - Vice President of Franchise and Marketing, Marvel Studios
Nicholas Bustamante '16 - Actor/Writer/Producer, Azure Bay Media
Camille Campbell (MFA '23) - Production Coordinator, Peacock
Russell Campbell (MFA '20) - Writer/Producer, Starlings Television
Chase Carnahan '10 - Creative Director/Cinematographer, SeeJay Studios
Jake Carpenter '21 - Production Coordinator, Paramount Global VMPG
Kyle Castellanet '15 - Director of Development and Production, Echo Lake Entertainment
Jamie Ceman - Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Communications, Chapman University
Akin Ceylan '90 - Chief Operating Officer, Home Entertainment and Global Content Distribution, Lionsgate
Christine Cho (MFA '20) - Office Administrative Assistant, Hanmi Bank
Janice Chua '11 - Vice President of International Development and Production, Imagine Entertainment & Television
Marisa Cianciarulo - Interim Dean, Fowler School of Law, Chapman University
Wade Cicierski (JD/MFA '22) - Executive Assistant, Paramount Pictures
Brandon Cloobeck '21 - Scheduling Coordinator, Disney Plus
Robert Clunie (MBA '20) - General Manager, Disney California Adventure Park
James Codeglia '03 - Cinematographer, Ghostlight
Allie Cohen '17 - TV Scripted Agent, Creative Artists Agency
Troy Collins '10 - Production Supervisor, Warner Bros. Animation
Mason Collins (MBA '21) - Senior Analyst, Finance and International Sales Planning, Lionsgate
Philip Coode (MFA '16) - Production Manager, Fremantle
Michael Coppedge (MFA '12) - Manager, Tao Talent
Camila Correa '20 - Alumni Engagement Coordinator, Chapman University
Payne Cowley '17 - Talent Manager, Range Media Partners
Derek Crocker '06 - Vice President of Collegiate Sports, Fox Sports
Daniel Curran '08 - Musician, Freelance
Danni Davis (MFA '21) - Writer/Director, Freelance
Eric Day '10 - Producer, Creative Shop Labs, Meta
Naleeka Dennis (MFA '18) - Business Operations Coordinator, Paramount Pictures
Sam Dennis '18 - Producer / Director, GQ
Sierra Detar '22 - Prospect Analyst, Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Peter Dickinson '15 (MBA '23) - Senior Software Engineer, Data Visualization, National Research Group
Sabrina DiMarzio - Employer Engagement Manager, Chapman University
Adron Duell '17 - Actor
Dani Eddy '18 - Line Producer, XTR
Victoria Edgar '17 - Associate Producer, NBC News
Porsha Elzy - Senior Manager of International Marketing, The Walt Disney Studios
Cassie Epand '16 - Manager, SPARK Music Group
Pete Evanow - Lecturer, Chapman University
Eva Feder (JD '10) - EVP, Business & Legal Affairs, Lionsgate
Henry Ficcadenti (MBA '24) - Piano Teacher, Freelance
Susan Finch - Professor, Career and Industry Relations Manager, Dodge College, Chapman University
Laura Fong - Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, Chapman University
Hannah Fontanelli (Brown) '14 - Television Producer, Cordova Productions
Judd Funk - Professor and Director of Entertainment On-Ramp Program, Chapman University
Ben Gallagher '17 - Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder, Full Squad Gaming
Stephen Galloway - Dean, Dodge College, Chapman University
Tommy Garber '16 - Director, Canyon Lake Media
Sorrel Geddes '05 - Senior Vice President of US Production and Events, British Film Commission
Colin Glenn '11 - Owner, Chromatic Digital Cinema
Sadie Goff '17 - Graphic Designer, Freelance
Amanda Goldstein '21 - Art PA, Universal
Alex Greenlee '20 - Director/Writer/Editor, Alex Greenlee Films
Darrell Greenwald (JD '10) (LLM '11) - Attorney, Law Offices of Darrell J. Greenwald, Esq.
Alisia Gutierrez '22 - Office Production Assistant, Disney General Entertainment
Jospeh Haar (MFA '20) - Associate Literary Manager, Intellectual Property Group
Kaan Hacievliyagil (MBA '19) - Coordinator, Creative Artists Agency
Emma Hall '20 - Coordinator, MANAGE-MENT
Shannon Halverson - Program Manager for Creative and Cultural Industries, Wilkinson, Chapman University
Hailey Haskell '19 - Associate Producer, NBC News
Abby Haralson '22 - Casting Assistant, Russell Boast Casting
Traci Hays '11 - Director & Production Designer, Freelance
Serena Healy '02 (MBA '22) - Director of Graduate Business Programs and Executive MBA, Argyros, Chapman University
Johnathan Hersh - Assistant Professor, Economics and Management Science, Chapman University
Grace Hieri (JD '17) - Associate Principal Counsel, Marvel Studios
Ali Hill '13 - Actor
Gus Hoffman '14 - Vice President of Comedy Development, Warner Bros. Television
Steven Holster '14 - Film Development Manager, eOne
Heston Horwin '14 - Filmmaker, King Bandit
Duncan Houldsworth - Clinical Assistant Professor of Management Science at Argyros, Chapman University
Ryan Huffman '13 - Executive Producer, Huffman Creative
Rupali Ingle (MFA '21) - Assistant Art Director, 20th Century Fox International
Kira Innes '11 - Senior Vice President of Television, Bad Robot Productions
Katrina Jameson '11 - Head of Brand & Creative, Team Rubicon
Pavel Jech - Professor, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Dodge College, Chapman University
Aundre Johnson '00 - Director, Posh Films
Michael Johnson (MFA '19) - Creative Producer & Writer, Story Mode LLC
Hannah Jones (JD '19) - Attorney, Lionsgate
Ciara Jones (MBA '23) - Director of Administrative Operations at Dodge College, Chapman University
Kevin Jones - Associate Professor, Chair of Graduate Programs at Dodge College, Chapman University
Madison Kaplan (JD '21) - Law Clerk, SLP
Kala Karden - Director, Alumni Engagement, Chapman University
Sabina Kashi '16 - Agent, Creative Artists Agency
Amanjot Kaur (MBA '23) - Senior Human Resources Generalist, RSM US LLP
Cameron Kelly '15 - Actor/Writer/Creator, Zero Gravity Management
Nanci Kelham '22 - Actress, Freelance
Erica Kennedy '21 - Assistant, Entertainment 360
Stephanie Kerbis '15 - Voice Actor, Stephanie Kerbis Inc.
Omar Khan '11 - Senior Marketing Campaign Manager, Lionsgate Entertainment
Jennifer Kim - Assistant Vice President of Career & Professional Development, Chapman University
Allison Kitaguchi (MFA '20) - Script Analyst, ScriptMatix
Marcieanna Klaustermeyer (MFA '07) - Producer, WAMB Productions
Travis Knox '93 - Associate Professor, Artistic Faculty, Dodge College, Chapman University
Alexandra Kwasnik (JD '13) - Corporate Counsel, MGM/Amazon Studios
Sydney LeGrett '20 - Marketing Coordinator, NFL
Miles Leicher '07 - Co-Producer, Real Time with Bill Maher
Debbie Meck Loughran (MA' 20) - Associate Vice President of School and College Development
Cameron Louis '13 - Executive Producer, Amazon Music
Amy-Jo Luna - Director of Development, CoPA and Musco Center, Chapman University
Arla Muy Luna '20 - Media Planner for Google and Entertainment Cast Member, GroupM and Walt Disney Company
Austin Maciel '21 - Production Coordinator, Film 45
Katie Malin '16 - Writer, Turtle Rock Studios
Kavya Maran '22 - Assistant, Entertainment 360
Ross Marian '13 - Vice President of Creative and Operations, 13 Films
Dan Markham '13 - Director of Mergers & Acquisitions, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Audrey Marshall '09 - Co-Founder / COO, Thematic
Ramon Martinez (MBA/MFA '22) - Assistant to Motion Picture Literary Agent, The Gersh Agency
Elizabeth Martinson '22 - Editor/AE, Freelance
Matt Mastrapa '22 - Cinematographer, Freelance
Brian Mates '14 - Assistant Director, First Brave Group
Brandon Maxwell '21 - Client Development Manager, Impact24 Public Relations
Sydney Mcafee '21 - Account Coordinating Manager, Advantage Solutions Unified
Cherish McDowell '06 - Head of TV and Live Projects, Chloe and Maud Productions
Shivang Mehta '07 - Writer/Director, Mehta Studios / Barracuda Media
Carolina Melchior '20 - Post Production Coordinator, Blumhouse Productions
Andrew Merrill '10 - Writer/Director, Merrill Productions
Josh Modglin '21 - Production Coordinator, Zoic Studios
Andrew Molina '01 - Director and Producer, Salaryman FC
Jacob Moncrief '16 - Vice President of Production Operations, Westbrook
Kelley Moody '16 - Associate Producer & Meteorologist, Dateline NBC & KESQ Palm Springs
David Moore (MA '09) - Assistant Vice President of Legacy Planning, Chapman University
Haley Ben Moshe '22 - Social Media Marketing Director, Givebox
Zofia Mowle '22 - Production Coordinator, ACE Creatives
Brendan Moylan (MBA '22) - Analyst, Sales Reporting, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Karly Munoz (JD '20) - Associate Counsel, Starz
Elise Myers (MFA '19) - Junior Editor, Dark Burn Creative
Niklas Myhr, PhD - Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing, Chapman University
Casey Naranjo '21 - Senior Production Coordinator, Jubilee Media
Edoardo Novello (MFA '23) - Associate Creative Mentor, Sand Castle Media Group
Kimberly O'Connell '20 - Discord Community Manager, RAD Artists Network
Brendan O'Connor (MFA '12) - Production Designer, Freelance
Weston O'Connor (JD '17) - Associate Attorney, Reder & Feig
Giulio Ongaro -Dean, CoPA, Chapman University
Orson Ossman '12 - Writer, Director, and Actor, Otherworld Media
Thomas Pallier (MFA '22) - Writer/Director, Enzyme Films
Carly Pandza '10 - Artistic Director, HER Theatre Company
Matt Parlow - Executive Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer, Chapman University
Jesse Paul '21 - Assistant, Village Roadshow
Brooks Petershack '22 - Composer for Film/TV, Freelance
Kaitlin Peterson (JD/MBA '16) - Lead Counsel, Meta
Rebecca Pirayou (MBA '17) - Marketing Manager, Paramount
Asa Pitt (JD '18) - Founder and CEO, Pitt Entertainment Law
Katie Plumer '15 - VFX Producer, Lucasfilm
Jeannie Pool - Lecturer, Business of Music, Chapman University
Venk Potula (MBA/MFA '23) - Creative Producer, Khrisp Entertainment
Justin Poulsen '14 - Director, Content Operations & Strategy, Lionsgate
Jerry Price - Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs, Chapman University
Nick Purdom (MBA '19) - Senior Account Manager, Zest Dental Solutions
Dustin Puttuck '04 - Producer, Robbers Roost
Nick Ramsauer (MFA '16) - Screenwriter, Meridian Productions
Sally Raslan '17 - Physical Production Coordinator, The Walt Disney Company
Ashley Reiner '22 - Coordinator, Finance and Business Affairs, The Jim Henson Company
Dayna Richards (JD '13) - Principal, Law Office of Dayna Richards
Justin Riley '11 (MA '22) - Senior Vice President of Operations, Hillman Grad
Amy Rogan-Mehta - Vice President of University Advancement, Chapman University
Rion Romero '21 - Actor
Isaac Rosales (MBA/MFA '15) - Strategic Partner Manager - Creators, Meta
Lauren Rose '05 - Live Operations & Content Director, Ubisoft
Niki Roseman '18 - Director & Producer, Freelance
Michael Roseman '18
Evan Roth '13 - Founder/Composer, Momentum
Taylor Rowland (MFA '23) - Speaker Agent, FRESH Agents
Mike Ruddy '82 - Manager, Fuse Technical Group
Elizabeth Sanchez - Parent Engagement Manager, Chapman University
Charles Mei-Chiung Schemm (MFA '22) - Producer, MAC Golfin Production
Maudie Schmidt '22 - Creative Assistant, Made Up Stories
Richard Schultz '99 - Vice President of Global Content & Localization, Starz
Taylor Scott (MBA '23) - Marketing and Events, Disney
Ana Sena (MBA '15) - Strategic Partner Manager, Twitch
Ryan Short (MFA '22) - Director of Production, The Film Verdict
Brandon Shorter '16 - Assistant Editor, Conveyor Media
Lela Sinno - Engagement and Development Coordinator, Chapman University
Charlie Smith '22
Hattie Smith '15 - Actor, Writer, Producer, Chattie Productions
Makena Snipes '22 - Art Director, The Refinery Creative
Charlotte Sonntag '15 - Manager of International Programming, Starz
Andrea Straccia - Director of Career and Professional Development, Chapman University
Kenia Suarez - Executive Assistant to the Dean of Dodge College, Chapman University
Leslie Susman '20 - Production Coordinator, Blur Studio
Jeremy Svenson '06 - Writer, CBS
Krista Tamares '19 - Writers' Assistant, Amazon
Joel Terry (MFA '13) - Video Manager & Art Coordinator, Nike
Natalie Testa '11 - Vice President of Finance, Jadu
Louise Thomas - Professor, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, CoPA, Chapman University
Mary Oliver Thomas '20 - Production Designer, Fine Art Consultant, Freelance
James Thompson '16 - Creative Producing Manager, Lighthouse Management & Media
Todd Thorson (JD '10) - Senior Associate, Mark Music & Media Law
Cameron Thuman '20 - Director, NativeFour
Estelle Tigani (MBA '16) - Cinematic Producer, Freelance
Karisa Toy '22 - West Coast Page, NBCUniversal
Tashi Trieu '10 - Visual Effects and Colorists, Freelance
Nishaad Trivedi '22 - Executive Assistant, William Morris Endeavor
Divina Valdez (MBA '24) - Manager I, Operations, Amazon
Andy Vallentine (MFA '12) - Executive Creative Director, The Audio/Visual Crew
Anne Vander Kooy '11 - Vice President of Current Programming, Universal Content Productions
Angela Vaynshteyn '21 - Office Production Assistant, Lucasfilm
Kayla Velasquez '21 - Development Assistant, Hillman Grad
Nick Viscounty '17 - Casting Administration, Walt Disney Pictures
Nidhi Vogt - Associate Vice President of Engagement & Volunteerism, Chapman University
Marcia Vojtech (MBA '12) - Chief Operation Officer, SEE Global Entertainment
Dana Volkmer-Jones '05 - Director of Programming & Development, Food & Home Content, Warner Brothers Discovery
Dominique Walden - Assistant Director, Employer Engagement, Chapman University
Nick Walker '18 - Content Creator, Freelance
Tara Walker '11 - Art Department Assistant, ABC's Castle
Scott Weismann '18 - Executive Assistant to Chief Operating Officer of Home Entertainment, Lionsgate
Steven Wetrich '16 - Cinematographer & Colorist, Freelance
Matt Wiech - Adjunct Professor of Marketing, Chapman University
Julia Wilson '20 - Publicist, Impact24 PR
Molly Wilson '07 - Vice President of TV, Warner Bros
Samantha Wong '21 - Ad Sales, NBCUniversal
Sonja Wright '09 - Supervising Producer, Always Wright Productions
Siyi Wu (MFA '18) - Associate Editor, Netflix
Karina Xavier (MFA '15) - Content Protection Rights Analyst, NBCUniversal
Kayla Xavier (JD/MFA '14) - Manager of Content & Production Clearance, Netflix
Arjun Yadav (MFA '20) - Production Manager, Wayfarer Studios
Tsubasa Yamaguchi (MFA '13) - Development Executive, Amuse Group USA
Samantha Young '21- Marketing Administrative Coordinator, Autograph
Josh Zakaria '18 - Literary Manager/Producer, Zakaria Entertainment
Tina Ziobro '21 - Executive Assistant, Artists First
SPECIAL THANK YOU
Thank you to Chapman Board of Trustee Member Akin Ceylan '90 and Scott Weissman '18 for their exceptional support in facilitating hosting the Alumni Entertainment Industry Mixer at Lionsgate. Their tireless efforts and unwavering dedication ensured that the event was a resounding success.
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