About the Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance

Founded in 2002, The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance (GEMA) aims to elevate Georgetown’s profile in the entertainment and media community, by strengthening the ties between the University and its alumni and by developing relevant programs and resources for both alumni and current Georgetown students.Comprised of alumni, students, parents and friends affiliated with the media and entertainment industry, GEMA has grown to over 2,000 members representing a diversity of specialties including film, television, theater, publishing, music, sports, journalism, public relations and many other fields in media and entertainment. GEMA’s mission is to:

  • Elevate the profile of Georgetown University in the entertainment and media communities
  • Foster and support career development for its members and current GU students within the entertainment and media communities
  • Facilitate and sustain collegiality among its members and encourage involvement in the life of Georgetown
  • Strengthen the ties between the university and its alumni in the entertainment and media communities
  • Give back to the community and Georgetown University through philanthropic endeavors related to entertainment, media and the arts.

GEMA has a distinguished Board of Advisors and Honorary Board of Advisors, comprised of senior-level Georgetown alumni and friends in the entertainment and media communities.

GEMA encompasses a diversity of industries in entertainment and media, including:

Advertising
Film
Graphic Design
Government & Lobbying
Home Entertainment
Museums & Galleries Music
New Media

News
Publishing & Print Media
Performing Arts
Radio Sports
Talent Agency/Management
Television
Theater
Video Games
Visual Arts & Photography

GEMA Board of Advisors

GEMA Officers

Richard L. Battista (B ‘86)
Founder and Chair

Cady Stanton (C ‘20)
Newsletter Editor and Membership Director

Andy Kim (B ’90)
Treasurer

Anne Marie DiNardo (G ‘00)
Website Director

GEMA LA

Raquel Braun (L ‘10)
Co-Director, GEMA LA

Matt McMahon (SFS ‘96, MBA ‘04)
Co-Director, GEMA LA

GEMA DC

Anne Marie DiNardo (G ‘00)
Co-Director, GEMA DC

Michael Peyser (MBA ‘93)
Co-Director, GEMA DC

GEMA NY

Mary Ann Halford (C ‘80)
Director, GEMA NY

GEMA Honorary Board

Anthony D. Thomopoulous (F ’59)
GEMA Honorary Board Chairman
Chairman and CEO, Promise Media
Former President, ABC Entertainment

Ted Leonsis (C ’77)
Vice President Emeritus, AOL
Owner, Washington Capitals

Barbera Bauer (Parent)
Stuart J. Bloomberg (C ’72)
Former Chairman, ABC Entertainment

Kevin P. O’Brien (C ’65)
CEO, Global Broadcasting Inc.

Robert Cahill (F ’53, L ’57)
Former Vice Chairman
Univision Communications

Maria Shriver (C ’77)
Former First Lady of California

GEMA LA Advisory

John Alagia (C ‘86)
Music Producer

Timothy I. Krass (B ‘76)
In Memoriam

Amy B. (Bosley) Baer (C ’88)
Landline Pictures

Stephanie Leifer (C ‘90)
ABC Studios

Gordon Bobb (C ’93)
Del Shaw Moonves

Jerry Longarzo (B ’84, L ‘87)
In Memoriam

Catherine Hagney Brown (C ‘84)
Media+Marketing+Entertainment

Ed Murphy Jr. (C ‘89)
Hollywood & Highland

Owen Burke (C ’94)
TV Writer/Producer

John M. Nuzzi (B ’88)
In Memoriam

David L. Corwin (B ’91)
Metropolitan Theaters Corp.

Maddie E. Oliveau (I ‘74, L ‘77)
Arent Fox

Kara (Godbout) Corwin (C ‘91)
Moonbug

Steven J. Pena (L ‘81)
Private Practice

Chris Curtin (L ‘00)

Jeffrey S. Proctor (F ’88)
ProAngle Media

Jim Deutch (C ‘92)
EMP – Electromagnetic Productions

Liz Raposo (C ‘98)
Outlier Society

Stephen G. Dormer ( L ‘89)
Universal Pictures

Jacqueline Schaffer (C ‘95)
Film/TV Producer

Justin C. Falvey (B ‘90)
Amblin TV

Anne Thomopoulos (C‘84)
Legendary Global

Greg Foster (B ‘84)

James Whitaker (C ‘90)
Whitaker Entertainment

Steven H. Glick (B ‘80)
Kathy Ireland Worldwide

Diana Williams (B ‘89)
Kinetic Energy Entertainment

Evan L. Hainey (C ‘88)
Untitled Entertainment

Christopher T. Wood (C ‘89)
Actor

Edward J. “Eddy” Yablans (C ‘88)
ICM Partners

GEMA NY Advisory

Mark Abbott (F ’86)
Major League Soccer

Chris Kiernan (B ’86)
MVPindex

Colleen Aylward (G ’97)
ZuZu Entertainment Capital

Andy Kim (B ’93)
Participant Media

Moira Bailey (C ’80)
Writer Editor

Lisa McCarthy (B ’88)
Fast Forward Group

Rich Battista (B ’86)

Neil McGinness (C ’90)
Conde Nast

Mellisa Bradley (B ’89)
Ureeka

Aimee Mullins (F ’98)
Actor

Jeff Bronikowski (B ’92)
Apple

Megan Mylan (F ’92)
Documentary Filmmaker

Ellen Burns (C ’90)
Writer/Producer

Heather Reynolds (C ’77)
One Entertainment

Mia Carbonell (C’89)
SIP Global Partners

Geoff Rochester (B ’81)
GRC Advising

Frank Comerford (B ’77)
NBC Stations Group

Ann Sarnoff (B ’83)
WarnerMedia

Dasha Dwin (B ’95)
NFL

Tom Schneider (F ’81)
Stratis Partners

Suzanne Grimes (B ’80)
Westwood One

Catherine Warburton-Scott ( C’88)
360i

Maryann Halford (C ’80)
Altman Solon

Teddy Zambetti (C ’80)
Sirius XM Radio

Julianna Jaoudi (MSB ’96)
Nextdoor

GEMA Law Advisory Board

Angela Ball (L ’99)
NBC Universal

Sam Feist (L ’99)
CNN

Alonzo Barber (L ’06)
Microsoft Messai Gessesse (L ’01)
Events DC

Nicole Bernard (L ’90)

Rich Jocabson (L ’87)
Jacobson Law Group

Andrew Brandt (L ’85)
Villanova Law School, Amazon

Shane Kao (L ’95)
Walt Disney Company

Raquel Braun (L ’10)
EA Sports

Hilary Lane (L ’89)
Holland & Knight

Tim Browne (L ’01)
Bass Berry & Sims

Alec Scheiner (BSFS ’92, L ’97)
Redbird Capital Partners

Jan D’Alessandro (L ’88)
Blue J Strategies

Trista Schroeder (L ’02)
Sundance Institute

John Dillinger (L ’97)
PBS Distribution

Tim Slavin (’01)
OneTeam Partners

Stephen Dormer (L ’98)
Universal Pictures

Brooke Smarsh (L ’00)
Flow

Erin Dozler (L ’98)
National Association of Broadcasters

Eric Woolworth (C ’87 L ’91)
Miami Heat

FAQ

  • How can I get more involved in GEMA?

    GEMA is an all-volunteer organization. We need your help! Getting involved is the best way to meet other members and expand your network of friends and colleagues in the industry. Please consider thoughtfully how you would like to get involved and the time commitment you can make, then contact a GEMA officer.

  • Can GEMA help me get a summer internship?

    GEMA no longer sponsors its own internships but we do refer internship opportunities to be posted at Georgetown University.

    Please contact:
    MBNAQ Career Education Center
    One Leavey Center
    Box 571086
    Washington, DC 20057

  • I am a student, how can I apply for the GEMA Externship Program?

    GEMA Externship applications are managed by Georgetown University.

    Please contact:
    MBNA Career Education Center
    One Leavey Center
    Box 571086
    Washington, DC 20057

  • How can I submit information about an internship or employment opportunity that might benefit other HOYAS?

    We appreciate your interest in helping others! GEMA and GU can help promote internship and employment opportunities. Please contact Anne Marie DiNardo at amd93@yahoo.com to share opportunities via GEMA’s email distro list.

  • Can GEMA get me a job?

    GEMA is not a job search service. Members can request informational interviews only to explore career directions with other members through the GEMA LinkedIn page.

  • Can GEMA send out an email to its members to help promote my business?

    GEMA does not promote members’ ongoing business endeavors. We will not respond to these types of requests.

    GEMA EMAIL BLAST POLICY

    While GEMA would like to help support all members’ activities, we cannot produce email blasts for all. It would simply cause email glut for our members. On occasion, GEMA will distribute an email notice on behalf of a member if a member is premiering a creative work at a special event and members are offered significant discounts or very low cost or free tickets to attend. GEMA does not promote ongoing business endeavors of members through email blasts.

  • Can GEMA send out an email to invite its members to my performance?

    On occasion, GEMA will distribute an email notice on behalf of a member if a member is premiering a creative work at a special event and members are offered significant discounts or very low cost or free tickets to attend. GEMA does not promote ongoing business endeavors of members though.

  • Can GEMA provide me with contact info for members?

    GEMA considers protecting members’ privacy one of its most important responsibilities. We do not give out member contact information to people who do not know each other. On occasion, GEMA will connect friends who may have lost touch if the member being sought has given us permission to do so. GEMA does provide social media networks for its members to connect.