Sherry Simpson Dean

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Emmy Award Winning Producer/Founder/Strategist at the Intersection of Media, Technology and Social Impact @ ITVS
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Sherry Simpson-Dean, Emmy and Sundance Award Winning Documentary Film Producer/Professor/ Strategist dedicated to the global expansion of social innovation through media, technology and engagement. My focus is change through creativity.I am an executive strategist with a proven track record of results in business development, social innovation, team building/management. I specialize in designing collaborative environments with a DEI centric approach. I build local and global partnerships aimed at building thriving communities by unleashing human potential.As a media/social impact producer, professor and entrepreneur, my tools include design thinking, creative development and implementation of engagement campaigns, storytelling and community forums. I operate in collective impact frameworks across sectors, nurturing ecosystems for problem solving, with the goal of driving equitable change. As founder and CEO of Fluent Creative Labs and as an Adjunct Professor and Dean of Intercultural Affairs at Occidental College my work has focused on harnessing the power of creativity to help solve some of the world's most pressing issues including the UN Sustainable Development Goals. My recent work as part of the first cohort of the California Symposium at USC Price School for Social Innovation is re-imagining the foster care system that disproportionately affects children of color and impacts over 28,000 children in Los Angeles County. Philosophy: The world is an interconnected collection of neighborhoods, villages and communities who share the same human concerns. We are more alike than we are different. Recent Projects:Town Hall in a Box, Public Media 2018-presentApple TV+ Producer , Emmy nominated Lincoln's Dilemma, 2021Culture of Care, ITVS Values Ethics and Accountability Co-Lead 2022-presentCo-Chair Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ITVS Documentary Accountability Working Group, Founding Member (DAWG) 2020-presentFord Foundation/National Endowment for the Arts grants to lead national research study on power dynamics in documentary field. 2022-2024Hackathon for Humanity pilot, Public Media (Georgia Public Broadcasting) 2019Lecturer Berkeley Haas School of Business 2018Producer: UNDP Amman Jordan, profiles on entrepreneurs impacting the refugee crisis 2017Consulting Producer: Ferguson Rises, documentary film 2017-2020Assistant Dean of Intercultural Affairs (interim), Occidental College 2015-2017Scholar-In-Residence Occidental College 2014-2016Young Initiative on the Global Political Economy,Senior Fellow, Occidental College 2013-2017

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Emmy Award Winning Producer/Founder/Strategist at the Intersection of Media, Technology and Social Impact
Sherry Simpson Dean Work Experience Details
  • Itvs
    Senior Director Engagement And Impact Innovation
    Itvs Jul 2018 - Present
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Senior Director Independent Television Service. 2018-presentChief engagement and innovation strategist for the largest funder of independent documentary films in America. Reimagining and piloting engagement tools increasing viewership for public television, to address competitive edge for PBS as America’s Home for Documentaries.• Directed Indie Lens Pop Up screening program with reach of over 70 markets in communities• Increased national engagement partnerships of Independent Lens.• Designed nationwide storytelling project to record voices of rural America on healthcare concerns• Worked in tandem with business affairs to design and to implement fundraising strategies resulting in over $1million in budgets and renewals.• Hosted national speakers’ series featuring filmmakers in talks on behind the scenes of shooting award winning documentaries. • Hosted Independents’ Summit an event that explores the state of the state for Indie filmmaking in the US. • Developing roll out strategy for new technology to measure audience experience. Design team with UC Berkeley CITRUS.
  • Fluent A Global Change Agency
    Ceo-Founder
    Fluent A Global Change Agency Jan 2016 - Present
    A Creative Agency dedicated to global impact through social innovation. Clients: UNDP, The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, The Bully Project, Hope Love & Beauty Project, Georgia Law Center for the Homeless.Creative Agency and production company delivering world class media. Clients includeThe UN Development Program, The Bully Project, The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, The UN Foundation. • Completed a series of short films for the UN Development Program on entrepreneurs who are transforming economy in refugee host communities • In Jordan. • Directed short film on the global need for expansion of data initiative• Created social media campaign that went viral for first transgender youth to share her story publicly on Facebook.• Produced public service announcements for the UN Environmental program featuring Don Cheadle and supermodel Giselle Bundchen.
  • Occidental College
    Scholar-In-Residence, Global Crossroads Media Curator, Young Initiative On The
    Occidental College Jan 2013 - May 2017
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Developed entrepreneurial curriculum in partnership with Dr. Sanjeev Khagram for pilot entrepreneurial curriculum including: Entrepreneurial Leadership (DWA 151), Social Enterprise Lab (DWA 152), Water Task Force (DWA 410). Taught these courses and received excellent student evaluations. Course Creation: Professor Global Media and Social Change and Social Enterprise Laboratory course• , to provide innovative opportunities to participate in problem solving on a global level using new methodologies and practices in the burgeoning field of social entrepreneurship. • Media Curator, Global Crossroads. Part of small team that designed the Global Crossroads system in tandem with Second Story a premier technology design firm. Created content and managed creation of student content for launch of global crossroads collaborating with Oxy archives and original footage. • Co-faculty advisor to Oxypreneurship: Co-faculty leader on TedX Reinventing the American Dream Conference taking idea to production of event, to management of all media and post production. Liaison to student leaders, TED X speakers and produced all media related to the event including opening musical sequences and closing montage.• Responsible for speaker engagement Media Salons, Moi Enomenga, Kathy Eldon Founder Creative Visions, Director Lee Hirsch, The Bully Project.
  • Occidental College
    Interim Dean Of Intercultural Affairs
    Occidental College Aug 2014 - Sep 2015
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    • Coordinated with Faculty, Student Affairs administrators and students in development of programming to promote diversity and inclusion, raise cultural consciousness through inter cultural programs, including diversity training programming, media and entrepreneurial approaches.• Coordinated campus-wide efforts to promote diversity and equity among students by working collaboratively with academic and Student Affairs Deans, Directors and cultural leadership of student clubs and organizations, student groups. Diversity Think Tank, I too am Oxy screening and Social Media courses are examples of successful programs highlighting diversity in the last year. • Partnered with the Center for Digital Liberal Arts to develop digital activists’ workshop. • to create multicultural educational and teach effective social impact.• Worked in tandem with Co-director, and faculty of the Occidental College Multicultural Summer Institute and serve das the primary Student Affairs Administrator. • Created Multi media workshop examining the relationship between “selfies” and cultural identity. • Design and utilize assessment measures to monitor, evaluate, and improve the progress or programs established to enhance diversity.
  • Hope Love And Beauty Project (Initiative)
    Consulting Producer
    Hope Love And Beauty Project (Initiative) Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
    Producer, Hope Love and Beauty Project, 2015-2017Documentary on Ferguson Missouri and the Case of Michael Brown.• Crowd Funding Campaign.• Raised Budget for this international film series.• Responsible for strategic plan for development of Impact campaign attached to film • Created online platform for aggregating audiences and integrating impact campaign and exhibition of the work in progress.• Developing script in coordination with Director and Co Producers. • Managing Budgets and Distribution Deals in consultation with Director.
  • United Nations Foundation
    Communications Focal Point Global Partnership For Sustainable Development Data (Gpsdd)
    United Nations Foundation Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
    Washington, Dc, Us
    • Created short film to introduce GPSDD at the opening of the UN General Assembly• Developed Communications Strategy for this Multi stakeholder Global Initiative focused on creation of international data collaboratives to accelerate solutions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. • Created website and all communications tools for launch of this initiative• Designed and implemented national social media campaign to promote the work of Champions of the GPSDD including MasterCard, Facebook, One Campaign, Civicus, USG among 120 other Governments, Private Sector and Civil Society influencers. • Created all media components for launch including interviews with Global Leaders and organizing press conference at the United Nations.
  • Opportunity Green
    Executive Strategist
    Opportunity Green Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Global Director, Strategic Partnerships, Opportunity Green 2011-2012 • Secured global partnerships and sponsorships for the largest national business to business multidisciplinary sustainability conference in the United States • Recruited Advisory Board including national leaders representing: Oprah Winfrey Network, Newscorp, Participant Media, Ogilvy and Mather, Universal Music Group, as well as celebrity participants.• Curated Panels featuring thought leaders in the area of the Green Economy including United Nations Foundation representatives and UN Environmental Ambassador/Academy Award nominated actor, Don Cheadle.• Created structures to actively engage Board Members’ on a weekly basis, resulting in donations of in-kind donations of professional services, speakers, increased number of conference attendees, expanded world-class exhibitors including ICON Amphibian planes, IndoTeak Designs and Participant Media.• Secured sponsorships with the United Nations Foundation, Cedar Sinai Medical Center, The Gas Company, Metropolitan Water District, among others. • Executive produced promotional radio spots for Opportunity Green Conference in collaboration with Universal Music Group and Clear Channel• Co-founded a new media arm of the company• Produced network television, web and social media campaigns focused on engaging grassroots and consumer support for global causes featuring celebrity spokespersons: Don Cheadle, Giselle Bundchen and actress Li Bing Bing.
  • United Nations Association Of The United States Of America, Pasadena Ca
    Executive Director
    United Nations Association Of The United States Of America, Pasadena Ca Jan 2005 - Jan 2011
    Led largest UN grassroots member organization on West Coast --increased membership by 20% in first year and developed sustainable programs to engage US citizens with the UN Millennium Development Goals Campaign. Co Founded UN Human Rights Day in the City of Pasadena. Co Founder the Model United Nations For Public Schools in San Gabriel Valley

Sherry Simpson Dean Skills

Public Speaking Strategic Planning Fundraising Event Planning Social Media Nonprofits Editing Microsoft Office Public Relations Community Outreach Research Entrepreneurship Independent Film Marketing Strategy Event Management Social Networking Leadership Strategy Nonprofit Organizations Journalism Film Production Feature Films Video Production Digital Media Program Development Teaching Program Management Marketing Business Development Grant Writing

Sherry Simpson Dean Education Details

  • Usc Annenberg School For Communication And Journalism
    Usc Annenberg School For Communication And Journalism
    Specialized Journalism
  • Boston University
    Boston University
    Film/Politics
  • Usc Sol Price School Of Public Policy
    Usc Sol Price School Of Public Policy
    Social Innovation And Public Policy

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Sherry Simpson Dean attended Usc Annenberg School For Communication And Journalism, Boston University, Usc Sol Price School Of Public Policy.

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