The WICT Network: New England Board
Chapter Advisor Sara Dionne
VP, Human Resrouces at Comcast
Sara Dionne is Vice President of HR for the Greater Boston Region at Comcast. In this role she provides strategic leadership and direction for three key functional teams: Human Resources, Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition & Management.
Email: Sara_Dionne@cable.comcast.com
Email: 617-279-5925
Bio: Sara Dionne
Immediate Past President Sara Nizzardo
Senior Manager QA Analysis at Disney
Sara Nizzardo is a Senior Manager for Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED), managing teams focused on Quality Assurance. In this role she oversees functional testers and automation engineers that ensure quality of DMED’s global media supply chain.
Email: Sara.Nizzardo@espn.com
Phone: 860-766-2973
Bio: Sara Nizzardo
President Dina Baraiolo
Director of Finance at Disney
Dina is a Director of Finance with the Disney Media Networks distribution finance team. In this role Dina is responsible for the financial planning and analysis of Affiliate sales and distribution for TWDC suite of networks.
Email: Dina.Baraiolo@espn.com
Phone: 860-766-3615
Bio: Dina Baraiolo
Vice President Tania Eicoff
Studio Operator II at ESPN
Tania Eicoff is a Studio Operator II at ESPN. She is a video, camera, and jib operator for most shows at ESPN. Prior to relocating to Connecticut, she worked at NECN. She grew up in the Boston area, which helps explain her passion for all Boston sports.
Email: tania.eicoff@espn.com
Bio: Tania Eicoff
Programming Chair Jenna Blakeslee
Studio Operator II at ESPN
Jenna (she/her/they/them) is a Studio Operator II with ESPN/Disney Media and Entertainment Studio Operations. Jenna has been with the company since 2014 functioning as a hard camera operator/trainer, jib operator, and editor across our programming.
Bio: Jenna Blakeslee
Program Director Michelle Barker
Strategic Enterprise Account Executive at Comcast
Michelle Barker is entering her 12th year with Comcast Business, growing revenue in the business market of Western New England.
Email: michelle_barker@cable.comcast.com
Bio: Michelle Barker
Programming Director Allison Violette
Senior Resource Coordinator at ESPN
Allison leads ESPN’s Remote Operations Third Party Resource Team. Her role is to manage the multiple agency populations that fall under the Remote Operations third party umbrella including, but not limited to, day count tracking, payroll processing, personnel troubleshooting, invoice payment, and database coordination.
Email: allison.violette@espn.com
Phone: 860-549-7701
Bio: Allison Violette
Mentor Chair Louisa Frahm
SEO Director at ESPN
Hailing from San Diego, California, Louisa Frahm recently relocated to Connecticut to take on an SEO Director role at ESPN. She previously conducted news SEO strategy at Google, the LA Times, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, TMZ, Yahoo!, and E! Online.
Bio: Louisa Frahm
Marketing Chair Kimberly Webber
Senior Marketing Communications Specialist at Cox Media
Kim is a Sr. Marketing Communications Specialist at Cox Media, responsible for internal & external communications, project planning, promotions, and events.
Email: kimberly.webber@coxmedia.com
Bio: Kimberly Webber
Communications Chair Ashley Dunn
Manager, Digital Engagement, DXP at Comcast
Ashley’s career includes e-commerce copywriting and higher education marketing before coming to Comcast in 2018. She’s served in Customer Communications and Operations Communications, educating customers and frontline employees through nationally visible support communications.
Email: Ashley_Dunn2@comcast.com
Bio: Ashley Dunn
Finance Chair Sarah Ambrosino
Senior Finance Manager at Disney
Sarah Ambrosino is a Senior Manager with the Disney Media Networks distribution finance team. In this role she provides financial planning and analysis of the Disney Entertainment suite of networks and support for Affiliate renewals across TWDC linear networks.
Email: Sarah.Ambrosino@espn.com
Bio: Sarah Ambrosino
Partnership Chair Lynette Kelly
Enterprise Account Manager at Comcast Business
Dedicated to fostering meaningful connections and driving business growth through strategic client relationships and solution-oriented sales. Passionate about helping organizations achieve their goals by delivering tailored solutions that align with their unique challenges and objectives.
Email: Lynette_Kelly@comcast.com
Bio: Lynette Kelly
Membership Chair Cynthia Lowery
Lead Business Analyst at Charter Communications
Cynthia has extensive background in Telecommunications industry with over 20 years of experience. She is currently an employee of Charter Communications located in Stamford, CT as a Lead Business Analyst.
Email: Cynthia.Lowery@charter.com
Bio: Cynthia Lowery
Secretary Diana Avila
Supervisor, Production Operations at ESPN
Marketing Director Jenn Steadman
Senior Media Consultant
Jenn Steadman is a Senior Media Consultant at Cox Media New England. In her role she is dedicated to helping businesses reach their audience through targeted linear and digital solutions.
Email: jennifer.steadman@coxmedia.com
Bio: Jennifer Steadman
Programming Director, NH Leticia Villalva
Sr. Technical Operations Manager, Comcast Cable