Montreal, November 5, 2024 – YMA is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board of Directors, including three new Directors and a new Co-Chair, Maria Kennedy of Little Engine Moving Pictures, who joins Athena Georgaklis, Independent Producer, Co-Chair since 2023.

Maria Kennedy (she/her) is owner, executive producer and co-founder of Little Engine Moving Pictures. She oversees all commercial aspects of the creative properties, including the company's development, production and distribution divisions. Maria has established and maintains strong partnerships with Canadian broadcasters and national funding agencies. She has produced television series, feature films, commercials, branded content, as well as websites and interactive games. Her first series, Now You Know, was licensed in over 100 territories worldwide. Maria fosters mentorship for emerging creators and producers of different genders and cultures, is a strong supporter of gender, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ equity in the workplace, and encourages dialogue between creators, animators, newcomers and media industry veterans.

The new board elected today welcomes three new members in Dan Mokryi of Spinmaster, Daniel Coutu of Prestigo Media, and Steve Couture of Epic Storyworlds for three-year terms, joining the other board members listed below :

Officers:

Athena Georgaklis (2023-2025)

Independent Producer

Co-President

 

Maria Kennedy (2022-2025)

Little Engine Moving Pictures

Co-President

 

Michele Paris (2023-2025)

Knowledge Network

Secretary

 

Jonathan Finkelstein (2023-2025)

Apartment 11 Productions

Treasurer

 

Les administrateurs :

 

Drew Mullin (2022-2025)

CBC

 

Suzanne Hénaut (2022-2025)

Radio Canada

 

Shabnam Resei (2023-2025)

Big Bad Boo Studios

 

Marianne Lambert (2023-2025)

TFO

 

Pascal Justin Boyer (2022-2025)

Télé-Québec

 

End of mandate / find de mandate de: Julie

Derome

 

Mike Omelus (2022-2025)

APTN

 

Agustin Guevara Mustretta (2022-2025)

TVO

 

Hoda Elatawi (2023-2025)

GAPC entertainment

 

Sarah Haasz (2023-2025)

Pillago Productions

 

Dan Mokryi (2024-2027)

Spinmaster

 

Daniel Coutu (2024-2027)

Prestigo Media

 

Steve Couture (2024-2027)

Epic Storyworlds

 

The Board would like to thank Julie Derome of Télé-Québec, who relinquished her seat to Pascal Justin Boyer after several years. Her dedication and commitment to YMA has contributed greatly to the advancement of youth content.

Congratulations!

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Source :

Valentin Verrier, Alliance Médias Jeunesse alliance@ymamj.org

514-971-9204