Executive Producer, Media Consultant & Advisor
Los Angeles Alumni Mentor and Network Program
The Los Angeles Alumni Mentor and Network Program is proud to introduce the 向日葵视频Entertainment & Communications Alumni (MECA) initiative, which provides networking and mentor support to MU alumni working in the entertainment, communications and new media business sectors of Southern California. In addition to social networking events, MECA also hosts a committee of engaged and established alumni who volunteer to serve as mentors to new 向日葵视频grads looking to pursue their career goals in Los Angeles. Each mentor on the committee represents a specific job discipline and will serve as a resource for new grads in the following manner:
- By offering support, guidance and motivation when it comes time to take a giant step in a new direction after graduation
- By helping grads decide what directions to pursue in a career and how to overcome obstacles
- By sharing professional contacts & stories and building a personal relationships with fellow MU alumnus/a
- By teaching what we've learned and sharing these lessons to better prepare young MU professionals for their own careers
- By becoming a point of connection between 向日葵视频and the City of Los Angeles
Fill out this form if you wish to reach out to any of the listed Los Angeles based 向日葵视频graduates. The time is now to explore your future goals and make your career dreams a reality.
Alumni Mentors
Joel Andryc, Sp '79
Ann Buckingham, Arts '85
Global Managing Director/COO AMB LLC
Sam Bringardner, Comm '11
Motion Picture Talent Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Connor Cacciolotto, Comm '17
Stream Manager and Sports Card Breaker/Host at Dappz Sport
Bridget Cirone, Comm '16
Account Manager of Entertainment Events and Content Publicity at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
Eryn Doherty, Arts '91, Law '00
Vice President, Labor Relations, NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Entertainment Law and Labor Relations
Nicolette Fanelli, Comm '17
Music Marketing at Netflix
Patrick Finn, Sp '87
Actor/Writer
The George Wendt Show, The Middle and appearances on many popular American Sit-Coms including Seinfeld, Friends, That '70s Show, and Las Vegas
Maureen Fitzpatrick, Sp '83
Owner, ArmFitz Productions
Rebekah Ingraham, Comm '03
Chief Media Officer, Travelmation
Former Executive Producer, E! NewsBrian Hodous, Comm '85
COO of Sammy鈥檚 Beach Bar Brands
John Lockhart, Jour '81
President & CEO, People Media Worldwide, Inc, Public relations/marketing/agency
Kayleigh Mayer, Bus '10
Associate Principal Counsel, The Walt Disney Company
Carl Mueller, Arts '09
The Maloney Firm, APC
Attorney
James Ford Murphy, Jour '86
Director, Pixar Animation Studios
Animation, Directing, Writing (San Francisco Bay Area)
Sean Patrick Murphy, Comm '94
Actor, Writer, Director
The House, Car Dogs, Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman, Thank You for Smoking and the 2009 Oscar-winning, Avatar
Danny Pudi, Comm '01
Actor, Comedian, Director, Writer
Community, Gilmore Girls, ER, Untucked,
and The Second City
Jenna Santoianni, Comm '06
President of Television, Media Rights Capital (MRC)
Michael Schilf, Comm '97
Writer, Director, Producer,
Co-Founder at Lunar Door, LLC
Film Production Company
Rondell Sheridan, Sp '80
Actor, Stand-up Comic, Writer, Director
Taylor Smith, Comm '17
Associate Producer at the NFL & Freelance Filmmaker
Danny G. Thomas, Arts '99, Law '03
Principal Compliance Counsel, The Walt Disney Company