The WICT Network: New England Board

Chapter Advisor Sara Dionne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Secretary Diana Avila

Supervisor, Production Operations at ESPN

Marketing Director Jenn Steadman

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

Programming Director, NH Leticia Villalva

Sr. Technical Operations Manager, Comcast Cable