2022 - 2023 Board of Directors
Julie Kertes
Co-President
Hot Diggity Media
"It's such a joy helping other women find meaningful connections to further their career in media and entertainment."
Annette Covarrubias
Co-President
CBS Television - CBS2/KCAL9
"I want to support women and make a difference today, and by coming together with like-minded individuals, I know our efforts can have a lasting impact."
Tina Rubin
Director At Large
Universal Music Group
"For me it's important to empower women in the industry and help them make meaningful connections to further their career."
Poopak Mozaffari
Treasurer
Formerly KIRN 670 AM Radio
"It's a joy to find fellowship and meet accomplished women in the field. Helping others navigate the industry is so rewarding."
Monica Matulich
PR Director
PRHollywood
"AWM So Cal is all about inventing the future of women in media and entertainment and I'm 100% on board with fulfilling that objective through our networking, educational programs and mentoring events. Great to be working with a team of exceptionally talented women."
Victoria Renee Plummer
Director At Large
Recording Artist/Actress
"Networking and making meaningful connections that can open doors for women in media & entertainment is something AWM excels in and I am grateful to be able to share my experiences and skills with the team."
Karen Trachtenberg
Director of Marketing
B. Riley Wealth Management
"Now more than ever it's important for women to have a voice and a seat at the table. Marketing the events and telling AWM SoCal's
story of empowering women is an important way for me to share my gifts with the organization while reaching others with our message."
Kripa Susan Koshy
Director At Large
Current MBA-MFA in Film and TV Producing Candidate, Former Executive Producer/Showrunner at a Digital Broadcast Network
"It's a pleasure to work shoulder to shoulder with like-minded women who are making an impact in media."
Kim Spence Dickey
Executive Director At Large
Producer, HM
Board Advisor, Digital Hollywood
Voting Member, Film Independent
Judge, Gracie Awards
"I was thrilled to bring comedian Jay Leno in as a presenter for Betty White's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Geniis. Working with industry trailblazers. Priceless."
Cindy Ledermann
Director of Programming
"I love working with our community partners to develop events that further AWM's mission supporting programming for, by and about women."