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About the Program
Each year, Disney Media Mentors collaborates with qualified organizations and universities that identify talented individuals in college or early career stages and invest in their success in the business side of media and entertainment.
We are currently exploring and evaluating organizations and universities to participate in the 2025-2026 program.
“I believe that entertainment usually fulfills some vital need and normal curiosity for every man, woman and child who seeks it.”
- Walt Disney
Magic In Mentorship
With Disney Media Mentors, past Mentees have empowered themselves in their career paths, earned MBAs, and charted their own course in media and entertainment.
Match with a mentor from Disney Platform Distribution (DPD), for an exciting 12-week mentorship program with a Disney thought leader.
Rising Together
We are in the early stages of planning our 2025-2026 cohort. If you represent an organization or university, or are a student, and are interested in learning more about this program or collaborating with Disney Media Mentors, please check back soon for more information.
How Do I Become
a Mentee?
Each invited organization and university will recommend a limited number of candidates for the program. The Mentorship Committee at Disney will make final determinations.
Meet Past Mentees
The magic of Disney Media Mentors begins with the thoughtful pairing of mentees and mentors.
Kimberly
“I attribute a large part of my success to the support and mentorship of Disney Media Mentors. DMM left a lasting impact on my life–from networking strategies to the importance of embracing my own brand of leadership skills.”
Helen Kate
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work with Disney Mendia Mentors. My mentor, Steve Orr, gave me the encouragement I needed as a recent graduate. Being able to network with real professionals in the entertainment industry has given me the confidence to pursue my career.”
Jaime
“I was highly curious about the media and entertainment industry…Gary, my mentor, not only answered my questions in detail, he went out of his way to connect me with his colleagues in roles I was interested in.”
Mentee Reflections from the Program
Experience the transformative power of mentorship through the eyes of mentees who have grown, learned, and been inspired within the Disney Media Mentors program.
Meet the Mentors
Our mentors represent a wide range of experience and positions. Learn more about a few of them.
Tina Hamilton
VP, Content Sales
Tina serves as Vice President of Content Sales and Broadcast Syndication, Disney Platform Distribution. She licenses Disney's entire portfolio of feature films, series and specials to third party platforms, which includes first-run and off-network syndicated television content to broadcasters and station groups across the country.
Shawn Praskey
VP, Content Sales & Distribution
As Vice President, Head of Content Sales & Distribution, Canada, Shawn and his team manage the business and marketing relationships with our Canadian channel partners across Disney’s suite of branded channels and platforms. This also includes the licensing of Disney features and series to linear and SVOD clients for Canada. Further, Shawn represents the in-market distribution relations we have for Disney+.
Lindsey Green
SVP, Content Sales & Distribution
Lindsey is responsible for licensing feature films and television for domestic and global SVOD and AVOD platforms, West Coast-based cable networks, and select pay TV networks. She and her team also manage the company’s distribution of content to its direct-to-consumer streaming services - Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu.
Joey Sabella
VP, Content Sales
As Vice President of Content Sales, Joey oversees the monetization strategy of the company's valuable portfolio of content across multiple clients and revenue streams. His day-to-day oversight includes domestic and global SVOD and AVOD platforms and pay TV networks, working with third-party clients. Joey earned his Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television from Emerson College and his MBA from University of Michigan.