HRTS Associates LA & JHRTS LA Welcome New Co-Presidents, New Board Members and Returning Board Members
LA Leadership for HRTSA & JHRTS Comprised of Creatives and Professionals Working at Such Leading Companies as NBCUniversal, Sony, Paramount, Amazon MGM Studios, The Walt Disney Company, Netflix, UTA and Warner Bros. Discovery
HRTS Associates LA welcomes the 2025-2026 Co-Presidents, Anna Różalska (Co-Founder/Producer, Match & Spark) and Jessica Schwartz (Head of Development, Roundtable Productions).
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| Anna Rozalska is an LA-based European producer and entertainment executive with over 25 studio and indie film credits that premiered at Sundance, Berlinale, Toronto, Rome, San Sebastián, DOC NYC, including Arbitrage (dir. Nick Jarecki), Vamps (dir. Amy Heckerling), and Who Will Write Our History (dir. Roberta Grossman, exec. prod. by N. Spielberg). She also produced TV shows primarily as Head of Scripted, Unscripted, and international co-productions for Canal+Poland. Featured in Forbes, Screen International, and IndieWire, she’s the co-founder of the Warsaw-based talent agency and production company Match&Spark, bridging the U.S. and European markets, representing more than 70 Center and Eastern European filmmakers and Oscar-nominated department heads. Unspoken is her latest TV project, winner of Series Mania’s Best Pitch Award (starring Paul Wesley). A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, ESADE, HEC Montréal and Łódź Film School, Inside Pictures, Screen Leaders, EAVE, Midpoint, and the Center for Leadership for Poland. Anna is a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and the Television Academy.
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Jessica Schwartz is an accomplished entertainment executive and producer, currently serving as Head of Development at Roundtable Entertainment, overseeing both scripted and unscripted content. She previously led development at ITV, Team Whistle, Telepictures, and Collins Avenue, and has produced and cast projects for NBC Peacock, E!, Sony, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Entertainment Studios, Bravo, and ABC. Jessica co-produced Roundtable’s #AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead (Tribeca Premiere) and Dinner With Gavin Rossdale (Vizio). She was instrumental in securing JoJo Siwa’s role in #AMFAD after producing Siwa’s Dance Pop Revolution and Dance Moms. “It was her concept, her execution, reaching out, getting in touch with that team, making it so. If it wasn’t for history, we wouldn’t have the president—and if it wasn’t for Jessica, we wouldn’t have a chance.” — IndieWire & Coastal Media. A graduate of the University of the Arts (BFA, Directing & Producing) and Full Sail University (MFA, Film, Advanced Achievement Recipient), Jessica began her career in theatre, directing and assisting at leading NYC and Philadelphia companies, including Atlantic Theater Company, Roundabout Theatre, InterAct, Azuka, and Philadelphia FringeArts, and more. |
We’re also thrilled to welcome 17 new board members and celebrate the continued contributions of our returning members:
NEW BOARD MEMBERS:
Adriana Martinez Barron (Head of TV & Film, Sage Works Productions), Annie McLendon (Manager, Scripted Creative Affairs, Boat Rocker Studios), Beck Knows the Ground (Ad Sales, Warner Bros. Discovery), Chevy K. Chen (Co-Founder & Co-Manager, FIREGLORY Pictures), Evan Tuohey (Director of Development, Fremantle: WatchWorks Producing Label), Jennifer Katz (Vice President, Development & Production; The Jackal Group), Jonathan Kee (Literary Manager, Circle Management + Production), Karen Bove (Vice President, Production & Development, Endgame Entertainment), Karus Nelson (Production, Executive Producer, Tastemade), Loni Rodgers (Previously DoD at Bassett Vance. Currently Independent Producing and Consulting), Margarette Griffin (Manager, Streaming & Cable Current Programming, CBS Studios), Neil Wade (Current Series and Development Executive, Nickelodeon Animation [Formerly]), Sam B. Dillon (Jr. Creative Executive / Original Content Coordinator, Tubi, Originals), Sam Poliquin (Corporate Business Development & Strategy; Warner Bros. Discovery), Shayon Maitra (Director and Editor, The Global Health Reporting Center), Sreya Ravi (Senior Talent Agent, Talent Department, Viral Nation), and Stefani Wlaschin (Senior Manager Inclusion Business Partner, Creative & Production Inclusion Department, Warner Bros. Discovery).
RETURNING MEMBERS:
Anna Różalska (Co-Founder/Producer, Match & Spark), Asa Pitt (Founder/CEO, Pitt Entertainment Law), Christian Alvarez (Director of Development, Scripted; Fabel Entertainment), Chris Hazenbush (Director, Osmosis Global / Independent Producer), Christina Poray (Film & TV, Vice President; Teton Ridge Entertainment), Danni Xin (TV Development Executive; WEBTOON Productions), Devon Mahoney (Manager, Development; Lionsgate [Formerly]), Elisa Oliveras (Director of Development, Programming; Hallmark Media), Jennifer Gnirke (Unscripted Producer, Antoinette Media), Jessica Schwartz (Head of Development, Scripted & Unscripted, Roundtable Entertainment), Lauren Craig (Writer/Producer/Consultant, LC Creative Consulting), Liz Mackintosh (Creative Executive, Drama Series; Amazon Studios), Liz Wile (Director, Development; Fox Entertainment Studios), Mamta Trivedi (Co-Executive Producer/ NonFiction), Michaela Qvale (Director, TV Development; Miramax), Nicole Demerse (Writer/EP/Governor, Television Academy), Paige Blankenship (Producer, Blank Paige Films), Richard Flores (Marketing, DC Comics; Warner Bros. Discovery), Sara Maldonado (Manager, Global DEI Creative & Production; Warner Bros. Discovery), Shakira Hedgpeth (Co-Founder and Manager; BOLD Media & Management), Shawn Wu (DEIA Program Associate; California Film Commission), and Tennessee Martin (Manager, Scripted Series; Legendary).
JHRTS LA welcomes the 2025-2026 Co-Presidents, Aslin Osmara Paxton (Department Assistant, Netflix) and Claire Matson (Writer & Producer).
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| Aslin Osmara Paxtor is a Department Assistant at Netflix. In May 2025, she graduated from Cal State Fullerton with her Master’s in Communications with academic honors and a concentration in Entertainment & Tourism. Her exit project consisted of her acting as a consultant for JHRTS LA to create a communications strategy for the organization. This led her to run for the Co-Presidency. Aslin enjoys getting creative for enhanced visual storytelling, from supporting local non-profits to recapping concerts. A proud Latina/Guatemalan, she strives to make a positive impact for representation for diverse communities. | Claire Matson is a writer and producer who was born and raised in New York City. Her work in Los Angeles has had a focus on production, mainly in the commercial and documentary space. Claire enjoys bringing female-driven stories to life and this past year co-directed and independently produced, Being Dead Should Be Easy, a short film that she wrote which has since screened at multiple festivals. Claire takes an active interest in volunteering and has organized and led a number of service events for JHRTS members including meal preparation collaborations with non-profit organizations and neighborhood cleanups. |
NEW BOARD MEMBERS:
Alex “A.K.” Moore (Post Producer, Biscuit Filmworks), Andrew Kaiser (Coordinator, CESD Talent Agency), Angela Goodearl (Creative Coordinator, CrossCheck Studios), Angie Sabaduquia (Creative Executive, Lenore Entertainment Group), Arielle Lathin (Executive Assistant, Disney TV Animation), Brandon Estrella (Executive Assistant, Drama Development, CBS Studios), Brianna Seamster (Showrunner’s Assistant / Writer, Netflix / Freelance), Cashmere Jasmine (Writer/Director/ Producer, PBS, Disney, Freelance), Chirsten Vanderbilt (Production Assistant, Sony Pictures Entertainment- Sony Pictures Animation, Christian Jackson (Managing Partner, AFI Producer / Law Office), Christopher Hanson (Executive Assistant, CBS Los Angeles), DeJanee Callahan (Coordinator, Netflix), Desireé M. Shepherd (TV Lit Assistant, UTA), Dina Palmisano (Content Writer & Temp Assistant, Freelance), Eliza Helm (TV Coordinator, Verve), Ellen Barry (Writer), Erica Barry (Coordinator, United Talent Agency), Hankai Yan (Designer, Lionsgate), Jared Gariti (Agent Trainee, Innovative Artists Entertainment), Liza Faynzilberg (Marketing Planning & Operations, Roku), Madeleine Lorenat (Studio Series Team, Previously Netflix), Matt Brown (Associate Attorney, AGMB, LLP), Michelle Goldsburough (Content Creator, Jewish FederaIon Los Angeles), Ryan Edley (Creative Producer, Entropico), Sean Doherty (Senior Producer, Team Coco), Tim Kontje (Assistant to Creator/Showrunner, Ginny & Georgia S4), Tory Taranova (Freelance Producer, Taranova Entertainment), and Victoria Miranda (Coordinator of Development & Distribution, Langley Productions).
RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS:
Brigitte Gong (Executive Assistant, The Gotham Group), Caitlin Reed (Coordinator, Anaheim Studios), Cameron G. Quevedo (Producer & On-Set Professional, Freelance), Carmen Pacheco (Executive Assistant, Global Programming at Amazon MGM Studios / Prime Video), Clark Kosene (Writer/Producer, Self-Employed), Darián Adriano (Diversity Sourcer, Warner Bros. Discovery), Durmerrick Ross (Assistant, United Talent Agency), Francesca O’Hern (Coordinator, Fineman Entertainment), Geralyn Smith (Scripted Coordinator, Universal Television), Grace Cantor (Director of Development, Paper Plane Productions), Max Curry (Coordinator, Get Lifted Film Co.), Melissa Vasquez (Executive Assistant, Showtime), Merridith Allen (Martial Arts Instructor, Studio City Martial Arts), Niko Schuelke (Assistant, Production – Brand Marketing, San Manuel Board of Mission Indians), Rachel Jarrot (Executive Assistant, More Medavoy Management), Salonica Hunter (Independent Producer, Freelance), Saray Aguilar (Executive Assistant; Scripted Series, Legendary Entertainment), Shruthi Mathur (TV Writer, Disney), Valerie Wakefield (Writers’ Assistant, Freevee), and Yusuf Khan (Filmmaker).