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The Emmy and Palme d’Or nominated Executive Producer, Showrunner, and Executive In Charge of Production, has over twenty years of experience in television. She has executive produced and directed hundreds of hours of programming for several streaming platforms including the Food Network, MTV, VH1, E! and TLC. Dorothy is widely known for her work on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, one of the highest rated franchises in unscripted television. She also served as the executive producer of NBC Universal's landmark specials, Race In America: A Movement Not A Moment and Race In America: Our Vote Counts, the network's first ever two-part series about systemic racism. Her career has been defined by award-winning storytelling, exceptional leadership, and a deep commitment to talent development. Dorothy now brings her vision to higher education, leading the launch of Monroe University's first ever Entertainment Media minor - a bold new program preparing students for careers in today's rapidly evolving media landscape.

Jacob Huddleston is an Emmy award winning showrunner and executive producer, with extensive experience in unscripted television. His work encompasses an impressive roster of high-profile talent, including Oprah Winfrey, Mike Rowe, Lance Armstrong, and Mario Van Peebles. Jacob has produced several acclaimed series, including Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey and the Facebook Watch original series, Returning the Favor. Known for his ability to craft compelling stories that amplify underrepresented voices and resonate across diverse audiences, Jacob brings the same passion into the classroom. His commitment to mentor the next generation of media professionals focuses on helping students learn how to confidently navigate the rapidly evolving career landscape of traditional and digital entertainment media.

Harold Wilkerson is an entrepreneur, communications strategist, educator, and author whose career spans culture, entertainment, corporate branding, and higher education. As founder of Chase Republic, a brand communications agency, Harold has developed innovative marketing strategies, television productions, strategic partnerships, and experiential activations for leading brands and organizations, including LVMH, Major League Baseball, Nike, TV One, the NBA, WNBA, Samsung, Hard Rock Hotel, and Mohegan Sun Casinos. Throughout his career, he has negotiated and executed partnerships with influential figures across sports, music, entertainment, and culture, including Dwyane Wade, Meagan Good, Angela Yee, Allen Iverson, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Ja Rule, Cardi B, 21 Savage, Dapper Dan, Terrence J, Rakim, Run-DMC, and Slick Rick. Beyond the boardroom, Harold is a professor of Strategic Communication with more than 12 years of experience in higher education. Drawing on decades of real-world experience, he connects communication theory to leadership, culture, media, persuasion, branding, relationships, and professional success—giving students from a distinctly practical and relevant perspective.

Robin Mueller is a New York City–based Director of Photography with more than 15 years of experience crafting compelling visual stories across documentary, unscripted television, branded content, and reality programming. His extensive credits include Say Yes to the Dress, 90 Day Fiancé, I Quit, Chopped, Bad Ink, American Restoration, Going Yard, LaLa’s Full Court Life, and Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall. Known for combining a cinematic eye with the speed and adaptability required for real-world production, Robin has worked across an extensive range of camera systems and production environments—from intimate documentary storytelling to fast-paced multi-camera television and commercial campaigns for brands including American Express and AXE. Fluent in English and German, with working knowledge of French, Robin also brings post-production and design experience with Final Cut, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. 

With a career spanning film, television, and Broadway, this Juilliard-trained actor has built an exceptional body of work alongside some of the industry’s most celebrated filmmakers and performers. Film credits include Clockers directed by Spike Lee, Madea’s Family Reunion directed by Tyler Perry, Big Momma’s House 2, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, 12 Angry Men... and Women, Favorite Son, Albany Road, and The Secret Between Us. On television, credits range from a series-regular role on In the House to recurring and guest appearances on The Steve Harvey Show, As the World Turns, Law & Order: SVU, Madam Secretary, Abbott Elementary, Bull, Random Acts of Flyness, and Watson. Acclaimed television films include HBO’s Disappearing Acts and A Lesson Before Dying. An accomplished stage performer, credits include Broadway’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Arena Stage's Jubilee, Seattle Repertory Theatre’s Julius Caesar, and productions at The Billie Holiday Theatre, Hartford Stage, and Playwrights Horizons. Trained at The Juilliard School, the High School of Performing Arts, the Moscow Art Theatre School, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, this versatile artist brings decades of craft, range, and commanding presence to every role.

Karlene Damallie is a television and celebrity makeup artist, beauty educator, and beauty entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience creating flawless, camera-ready looks across television, Broadway, red carpets, bridal, and luxury beauty. Her credits include The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Good Morning America, The Tamron Hall Show, CBS This Morning, and Broadway’s Waitress, with talent including Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Adrienne Warren, and Kelli O’Hara. Known for her refined, natural-enhancing artistry and expertise across all skin tones, Karlene has also represented leading beauty brands including MAC, NARS, Bobbi Brown, and Trish McEvoy. As co-founder of Every Hue Beauty, an inclusive cosmetic brand distributed in approximately 400 Target stores nationwide, Karlene helped bring her artistry beyond the makeup chair through shade development, product testing, and beauty education. Her work sits at the intersection of artistry, inclusivity, education, and beauty innovation.

Omar Saleem is a New York–based Director of Photography and Cinematographer with two decades of experience shaping the visual language of some of television’s most recognizable, unscripted, lifestyle, documentary, and reality programming. His Director of Photography credits include VH1’s Black Ink Crew: New York, American Chopper, Cheap Eats, Vanity Fair Confidential, Ready to Love: The Last Resort, and Deb’s House. Omar has contributed to major series including Bravo’s Summer House and The Real Housewives of New York, Run’s House, The Bachelor, and Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together. His documentary work also includes additional photography for PBS FRONTLINE’s acclaimed “Policing the Police.” A graduate of Brooklyn College (CUNY) with a focus in Film, Television, and Media Production, Omar brings a cinematic eye, technical versatility, and an instinct for capturing authentic, unscripted moments.