The Mentoring series

Christina Zorich is a working professional actor, acting teacher, director, and producer. She has taught and performed in some prestigious and respected theaters and training institutions on the East and West Coast; producing music videos, a web series and plays. Her most recent project is the documentary, The New Abolitionists - learning from those who are leading the way in ending 

human sex trafficking. 

Gretl’s eclectic arts and business background has built a strong foundation for a career steeped in storytelling — from creating short- and long-form narrative content to tech-forward immersive experiences for the world’s biggest brands. As a creator, director, writer, and experiential creative director , she holds MFAs in Acting, Poetry, and Nonfiction, plus successful stints as an On- and Off-Broadway actress, an event and multimedia producer and a business development executive, 

Ivan Williams is currently a film, tv, and theatre executive producer with a passion for the arts. As a media and entertainment entrepreneur, he supports the deployment of state-of-the-art technology to streamline and diversify the development and presentation of new shows and films. Before becoming a filmmaker, he had a 35-year career as a chemical engineer and senior business leader with major energy related companies, including ARCO, BP, and Worley Parsons.

Keri Potts a is 21-year corporate communications executive with stops at Nike, the NCAA and, for the past 17 years, ESPN, where she served as senior director, communications, leading strategy for the company’s largest content portfolio 

– college sports. 

During her tenure, she publicized properties ranging from Monday Night Football, NBA, and WNBA, to ESPN Films and its 30 for 30 documentary series, The ESPYs, English Premier League, and the launch of espnW. In addition, she provided training and content guidance across the company on matters of gender-based violence. Potts is an experienced anti-sexual violence speaker; victims advocate and non-profit leader for domestic and international gender-based violence crisis services.  

Author and Super Bowl Champion, 

Malcolm Mitchell, is a native of Valdosta, Georgia. As a high school senior, he was an Under Armour All-American and went on to finish in the top ten all time receivers 

during his playing career at the 

University of Georgia (UGA).   

In 2015, Malcolm authored and 

published a children’s book, 

“The Magician’s Hat” and created a youth literacy initiative called Read with Malcolm.

He went on to establish a 501c3 organization, Share the Magic Foundation, 

to transform children’s lives through literacy. His new book,  My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, was published in 2020. 

 Robert Lotreck was born in Tolland, Connecticut.  Throughout high school, he competed on the swimming and track teams, but by senior year, started to focus on playing the drums. He was heavily involved in the school's multicultural organization and participated in Boy Scouts in his hometown.  

In his past 3 years of studying at Columbia University in New York City, he started out 

in Computer Science before switching to  Sociology. He is growing increasingly involved in the New York City music scene and plans on going full time into a music career .