Meet the Fellows of the 2022 Children’s Content Lab for Disabled TV Creators
After an extensive search and interview process, 15 individuals were invited to participate in RespectAbility’s inaugural cohort of the Children’s Content Lab. This new Lab provides education and training for disabled writers, animators, and creative executives interested in preschool and children’s television and streaming content. Supported by Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, the Children’s Content Lab spans five weeks and includes in-person programming in New York City with production partners 9 Story Media Group and Silvergate Media, a part of Sony Pictures Television.
Programmatic Team
Isabella Vargas
Entertainment Media and Lab Apprentice
Jacquill Moss
Entertainment Media Program Coordinator
Lauren Appelbaum
SVP, Entertainment & News Media and Lab Founder
Leah Romond
Senior Production Advisor
Lesley Hennen
Entertainment and News Media Associate
Vanni Le
Entertainment Outreach Program Manager
Lab Fellows
Adam Hurd
Asha Chai-Chang
Cassie Palmisano
Charlie Frazier
Deirdre Morales
Kimberly Manky
Maddy Mermelstein
Mars Gorman
Matt Opatrny
Miranda Hoyt
Myles Hunt
Nina Fiore
Shannon Ryan
Ty Freedman
Tyler Hoog