• by Steve McClellan , June 7, 2022

The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) has appointed Sheila R. Brown as the association’s first-ever VP, Equity & Inclusion. Brown will represent the association in all matters related to diversity, equity and inclusion; lead AICP’s Equity & Inclusion Committee; and work directly with AICP members to advise on implementation of initiatives, as well as navigate client and agency directives in the space.

Brown joins AICP from the CineCares Division of Cinespace Film Studios, where she was its Executive Director. There she developed the Mirkopoulos Inclusion Program (MIP), a job training initiative that allows young adults from traditionally underserved communities, many with little to no production experience, to obtain paid job training opportunities on network TV shows.