Tessa Thompson, Katie Aselton, Amy Baer, and Raamla Mohamed Hunter Join WIF Board of Directors
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Payton Turkeltaub
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Summary
Actress/producer Tessa Thompson, actress/director Katie Aselton, film producer Amy Baer, and TV writer/producer/showrunner Raamla Mohamed Hunter have been elected to Women In Film, Los Angeles' (WIF) 2026 Board of Directors. They will work alongside CEO Kirsten Schaffer and the full board under Board President Syrinthia Studer's leadership. WIF is an organization dedicated to promoting gender equity in the entertainment industry.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledWe are thrilled to welcome this group of leaders to our Board of Directors.
Each of these women brings a unique voice, deep experience across all facets of the industry and a shared commitment and dedication.
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