Testimonials
Read and hear about our impact directly from fellows, alumni, and partners.
Fellows
Isaiah Washington
College: American University, Class of 2023
Major: English Language and Literature
Internship: Hearst Television - WGAL
Jennifer Gavilanes
College: New York University, Class of 2024
Major: Business
Internship: NBCUniversal
Imani Perry
College: Towson University, Class of 2024
Major: Electronic Media and Film
Internship: CBS 3 KYW Philadelphia
Alums
Mi Chang
EBF Alum, Class of 2001
Current Role: Senior Director of Rewards, Audible
Corporate Sponsor: NBC-WTVJ
James Bender
EBF Alum, Class of 2017
Current Role: Producer, Wieden + Kennedy; Co-Founder, CEO, Spark Connect
Corporate Sponsor: CBS 2 Chicago
André Grier
EBF Alum, Class of 2009
Current Role: Singer & Songwriter
Corporate Sponsor: The Weather Channel
Asjia Garner
EBF Alum, Class of 2019
Current Role:
Associate Director of Communications for the First Lady, The White House
Corporate Sponsor: Warner Bros. Entertainment
Amon Jones
EBF Alum, Class of 2016
Current Role:
Talent assistant, Saturday Night Live
Corporate Sponsor: C-SPAN
Delia McGee
EBF Alum, Class of 2014
President, EBF Alumni Association
Current Role: Senior Business Analyst, Peacock TV
Corporate Sponsor: HBO
Denise Horn
EBF Alum, Class of 2009
Current Role:
Senior Director Inclusion Marketing and Communications, WarnerMedia
Corporate Sponsor: NBCUniversal
Jordan Salama
EBF Alum, Class of 2019
Current Role: Freelance Journalist
Corporate Sponsor: CBS 60 Minutes
Kareem Fayek
EBF Alum, Class of 2016
Current Role: HBO Digital Production Assistant
Corporate Sponsor: HBO
Luisa Garcia
EBF Alum, Class of 2014
Current Role: Producer, CBS News
Corporate Sponsor: WCBS
Najee Omar
EBF Alum, Class of 2012
Current Role: Founder, Spark House
Corporate Sponsor: HBO
Njuguna Thande
EBF Alum, Class of 2019
Current Role: Software Engineer, Microsoft
Corporate Sponsor: Discovery
Sohyeon Hwang
EBF Alum, Class of 2018
Current Role: PhD Communications Student at Northwestern
Corporate Sponsor: Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting
Walid Mohmand
EBF Alum, Class of 2019
Current Role: Software Engineer, Warner Bros. Discovery
Corporate Sponsor: Discovery Communications
William Sanchez
EBF Alum, Class of 1997
Current Role: Senior Director Digital Operations / Business Development, Fox News Radio
Corporate Sponsor: WABC Radio
Partners
Katherine Barnett
Company: Hearst Television
Title: Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Audrey Adlam
Company: Discovery, Inc.
Title: Senior Vice President, Communications
Carla Moore
Company: HBO
Title: Vice President, POS Strategy & Education
David Cohen
Company: Comcast
Title: Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
Karen Bennett
Company: Cox Communications
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer
Patricia Jordan
Company: Emma Bowen Foundation
Title: Founding Board Member
Rhonda Crichlow
Company: Charter Communications
Title: SVP, Chief Diversity Officer
Rob Kennedy
Company: C-SPAN
Title: President & Co-CEO