Listed below are the 2017 WICT Rising Leaders. Want to know more about them? Click here to view their biographies.
- Henna Adams, Director, FR&A, Comcast Cable
- Nima Ahmed, Director, Programming, CNN
- Stephanie Allen-Wang, Sr. Intellectual Property Counsel, Cox Communications
- Stephanie Altman, Director, Human Resources, Turner
- Nicole Ambrifi, Account Executive, Food Network, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Paula Aranda, Director, Unscripted Series Production & Development, Vh1
- Shelley Askew, Director, Software Development & Engineering, Comcast Corporation
- Sarah Atkinson, Manager, Business & Legal Affairs, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Lysette Aviles, Director, External Relations & Vendor Management, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Lauren Baynes, VP, Content Distribution Marketing, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Jo Becker, Director, Sales Effectiveness, Comcast Business – West Division
- Cynthia Beninati, Account Executive, Food Network & Cooking Channel
- Peggy Birkett, Regional Sales Director, Digital Ad Sales, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Theresa Black, Director, Publicity, A+E Networks / Lifetime
- Elizabeth Boylan, Director, Sales Revenue Management & Client Services, ESPN
- Rebecca Brown, Director, Community Investments, Comcast
- Brooke Bryant, Manager, Music Services, A+E Networks
- Nancy Bueltmann, Sr. Director, Finance, Charter Communications
- Jacqueline Burgos, Director, Strategy & Business Development, Viacom
- Sarah Burnett, Director, Investor Relations, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Kristen Burns, Executive Producer, Development & Programming, HISTORY, A+E Networks
- April Buschur, Account Executive, Ad Sales, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Melanie Byrd, Production Manager, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Darlene Cah, Web Content Specialist II, INSP, LLC
- Jacci Carey, Creative Lead, Midco
- Alyssa Carlee, Sr. Producer, truTV, Turner
- Shani Carter, Sr. Marketing Manager, EPIX
- Kathryn Cassidy, Sr. Manager, Employee Communications, Comcast
- Jenai Cato, Sr. Manager, Content Distribution & Business Development, Viacom Media Networks
- Amy Chumley, Director, Digital Ad Sales Marketing Activation, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Christina Claudio, Director, Strategic Development, Comcast
- Alexandra Colby, Account Executive, Turner
- Katie Collins, Sr. Director, Product Management, Charter Communications
- Samantha Corenzwit, Director, Digital Revenue Management, A+E Television Networks
- Kelly Crifasi, Sr. Manager, Direct Marketing, Comcast
- Christine Cunningham, Sr. Manager, Human Resources, Comcast
- Mariana D’Andrea, Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, Viacom International Media Networks
- Tanya Daves, Sr. Director, Information Systems, Comcast
- Alyson DeMarino, Director, Client Solutions, UP TV
- Lynsey Dempsey, Director, Reporting & Analysis, Comcast Cable
- Jennifer DeVault, Supervising Producer, CMT
- Jacqueline Dobies, Director, Revenue Management & Client Services, ESPN
- Kathryn Doebler, Sr. Manager, Business Analysis, FreeWheel Media Inc.
- Melissa Donath, Account Executive, HGTV & DIY Network
- Emily Dotson, Director, Real Estate, Comcast Cable
- Katie Duncan, Manager, Customer Service, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Kristin Eberle, Director, Home Category & Cross Scripps Ad Sales Research, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Molly Ebinger, Supervising Producer, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming, A&E Networks
- Melissa Eckert, Sales Director, World Wide Technology
- KC Edwards, Sr. Manager, Digital Licensing, A+E Networks
- Marietta Fargueson, Manager, Design & Motion Department, Scripps Networks Interactive
- April Fernandes, Sr. Manager, Business Operations, Product & Platform Services, Comcast
- Alexa Finkelstein, Manager, Creative Development Research, Viacom
- Nicole Fisher, Director, Operations, CNN / Turner Broadcasting
- Heather Flitcraft, Sr. Manager, Xfinity Home Porfolio Management, Comcast
- Nicole Forlani, Sr. Manager, Product Design & Delivery, Comcast
- Kristen Gennaro, Sr. Manager, Finance & Business Ops, Wireless, Comcast Cable
- Brooke Gilbert, Sr. Design Director, NBA Digital, Turner Sports
- Kimberly Gleason, Director, Spectrum Reach Preferred, Spectrum Reach
- Tamera Glover, Sr. Director, Production, Turner
- Julissa Gonzalez, Manager, Legal Response Center, Comcast
- Renita Griskel, Director, Emerging Media Content, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Margot Guy, Director, Internal Audit, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Hilary Guy, Coordinating Producer, ESPN
- Nicole Harris, Manager, Sales Tactics, Cox Communications
- Mareesa Henderson, Sr. Manager, Human Resources, Comcast Corporatio
- Jessica Hermanowski, Director, Distribution Business Development, A+E Network
- Mary Hermes, Director, Sales, Charter Spectrum Reach
- Diana Hicks, Director, Integrated Marketing Communications, Comcast
- Erin Higgins, Creative Director, Brand Creative, Scripps Networks-Travel Chann
- Christine Hoffman, Manager, Promotional Analysis & Revenue Strategy, Comcast
- Jill Holtsinger, Director, Digital Media Analytics, A+E Networks
- Carolyn Hong, Coordinating Producer, ESPN
- S. Bree Hunter, Manager, TV Commercial Operations, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Eileen Hwang, Sr. Manager, Strategic Development, Comcast
- Morgan Jessup, Local Sales Manager, Spectrum Reach
- Emily Jewell, Sr. Relationship Manager, Comcast Platform Services
- Kristin Keith, Manager, Planning & Design, Comcast
- Heather Khan, Sr. Manager, E911 Data Ops, Comcast
- Akhila Khanna, Director, International Digital Media & Business Development, A+E Networks
- Becky Knecht, Director, Ad Sales Marketing, Scripps Networks Interactive – Travel Channel & GAC
- Nileen Knoke, Manager, HR, Cox Communications
- Katie Krentz, Senior Director, Original Series, Cartoon Network
- Cindy Kuntz, Division Marketing Director – West Division, Cable One
- Nicole Kurowski, Executive Assistant, Cable One, Inc.
- Soju Kurup, Sr. Manager, Deployment & Integration, Comcast Corporation
- Kimberly Lando, Account Executive, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Jessica Lane Alexander, Director, Digital Marketing, TV One
- Bianca Lankford, Cloud Architect, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Jennifer Laumeister, Manager, Front End Development & QA, Comcast Cable Corporation
- Beth Lawrence, Director, Media Center, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Robin Levine, National Sales Director, Digital Sales, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Desere Lewis, Sr. Manager, Turner Studios, Creative Services – Edit, Turner Broadcasting
- Dina Lind, Sr. Financial Account Manager, NBCUniversal
- Vanessa Lindsey, Director, Production Management, NBA TV
- Anne Loescher, Sr. Director, Strategy & Planning, Creative Services, Bounce TV/Katz Broadcasting
- Michelene Loomer, Senior Director, Business Development, Bleacher Report
- Carolina Loris, Programming Manager, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Allison Loucks, Associate Director, Stats & Information, ESPN
- Amber Macho, TV Everywhere Project Manager, Comcast
- Marisa Mackintosh, Director, Content Partnerships, Video Entertainment Services, Comcast Cable
- Judy March, Manager, Technology Deployment & Adoption, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Kathy Marsicovetere, Director, On Air Talent Development, HSN
- Gerrie Martinez, Account Manager, Cisco Systems
- Karin McCoubrey, Director, Finance, ARRIS Group Inc.
- Devon McGowan, Manager, Marketing, ESPN
- Melissa Meek, Senior Transmission Systems Technician, ESPN
- Sarju Mehta, Manager, Xfinity Home, Comcast
- Melissa Merriman, Account Executive, Cisco
- Jennifer Mesnick, Director, Pricing & Planning, HGTV / DIY Networks
- Traci Michael, Sr. Director, BI & Analytics, Spectrum Reach
- Elise Mischner, Manager, Ad Sales Marketing, Crown Media Family Networks
- Veronica Molina, Executive Director, News Standards & Practices, CNN Worldwide
- Silvia Moreno Puentes, Manager, Software Engineering, Comcast
- Kayla Moriarty, Manager, Multi-Platform Marketing, Comedy Central
- Shelly Morris, Director, Market & Retail Analytics, Nickelodeon Consumer Products
- Tami Nelson, Director, Project Portfolio Management, A&E Television Networks
- Laurie Nicholson, Division Director, Operations – Central Division, Cable One
- Imelda Nino, Regional HR Manager, Comcast
- Sara Nizzardo, Manager, Quality Assurance, ESPN
- Esther Northrup, Sr. Director, State Regulatory Affairs, Cox Communications
- Kathy Oakes, Operations Manager, Cox Business
- Kerry O’Brien, Sr. Director, Product Analytics & Implementation, Viacom International Media Networks
- Kimberli O’Meara, Director, Affiliate Marketing, INSP
- Ivette Pagan, Director, Human Resources, ARRIS
- Kara Patterson, Engagement Principal, Assurance & Advisory Team, Comcast Corporation
- Patricia Perez, Account Executive, Western Region, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Julianne Phares, Manager, External Affairs, Comcast
- Jennifer Phillips, Manager, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks
- Joni Pierce, Director, Business & Sales Operation, Comcast Business
- Camethia Poole, Manager, Project Management, Comcast Business Services
- Jennifer Porterfield, Coordinator, Closed Captioning, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Leigh Powell-Heika, Manager, Media Strategies, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Sara Pratley, Sr. Director, Coverage, CNN National News
- Jennifer Principi, Sr. Manager, Customer Experience Communications, Comcast
- Amanda Pryce, Director, Brand Research, A+E Networks
- Charlene Ray, Office Services Manager, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Holly Reid, Sr. Manager, Financial Analysis, Turner
- Alyssa Reiff, Sr. Manager, Customer Insights, Comcast
- Terri Rice, Sr. Manager, Marketing, Cox Business
- Marta Rodríguez, Sr. Manager, Nickelodeon International Content, Viacom
- Lucie Rowe, Manager, New Media Distribution, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Sangeeta Roy, Head of Technical Operations, iconectiv
- Tonya Ruby, Director, Sales, Cox Communications
- Allison Runge, Sr. Counsel & Director, Business & Legal Affairs, INSP, LLC
- Stephanie Rupertus, Director, Marketing, Comcast
- Stephanie Ruys, Sr. Manager, Human Resources, Comcast
- Kiran Sachdeva, Sr. Manager, Product Development & Strategy, NBCUniversal, Inc.
- Brooke Schasteen-Smith, Manager, Content Distribution & Marketing, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Kellie Schull, Engagement Manager, Assurance & Advisory Team, Comcast Corporation
- Amy Schuster, Director, Consumer Marketing, truTV / Turner
- Sara Schwankl, Manager, Product Engineering – Process & Program Management, Comcast
- Aruna Sharma, Senior Counsel, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
- Deborah Shea, Director, Distribution Technology Operations, Turner
- Elizabeth Simon, Director, Ethics & Compliance, Cox Communications, Inc.
- Rachel Smolkin, Executive Editor, CNN Politics, CNN
- Kristina Stafford, Director, Public Relations, UP TV
- Mennelle Straight McCahill, Director, Producation & Operations, Creative Services, HGTV, DIY & GAC Networks
- Carrie Struble, Director, Engineering & Operations, Comcast
- Phoebe Summersquash, Sr. Broadband Manager, A+E Networks
- Charlita Tate, Director, Customer Care, Comcast Business – Central Division
- Rebecca Tatlock, Sr. Director, International Toy Licensing & Retail Stores, Viacom International
- Tammy Theriault, Manager, Comm Center Workforce Management, Cox Communications
- Regan Toews, Director, Programming & Development, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Sarah Tortoreti, Director, Marketing & Brand Strategy, Nickelodeon
- Eylen Vargas, Sr. Manager, Product Sales Support & Analysis, Comcast
- Kristi Vogel, Sr. Manager, Turner Studios Business Operations, Turner
- Tess Waldburger, Manager, Intl. Marketing & Creative Services, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Shabana Walker, Sr. Manager, Customer Care, Comcast
- Ying Wang, Director, Advisory Services, FreeWheel
- Veronica Warren, Manager, Business Process Design, Comcast
- Sara Weinbrom, Director, Ad Sales Marketing, Scripps Networks Interactive – Food Network & Cooking Channel
- Michele Westman, Director, Billing Operations, Comcast
- Kendel White, Director, Publicity, Turner Classic Movies & FilmStruck, Turner Broadcasting
- Akella Wicker, Director, Human Resources, Charter Communications
- Jessica Wolf, Sr. Director, Production – Creaive Services, EPIX
- Mary Beth Workman, Sr Director, Program Mgmt, Cox Communications, Inc.
- Amber Zimmerman, Senior Accountant, Scripps Networks Interactive
