Press Pass TV has what we call a “shared leadership model.” Unlike many organizations, we do not have an Executive Director, or Chief Executive Officer. We have three innovative young Co-Directors working hard to make sure that we are accountable to one another, our youth, our community, and our Brain Trust.

Gabriel Mugar, Founder and Co-Director

“My work is driven by the desire to help people transcend their cultural differences and realize the common struggles of being human.”

Gabriel has spent the past five years working as a freelance video producer and educator. He has produced and worked on a number of high profile segments for the international news network Current TV, has had his footage featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, and CNN, and has produced fundraising videos for a number of Boston based not for profit organizations. Between 2006 and 2008, Gabriel was a full time Television Production teacher at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Boston. Presently, Gabriel is a candidate for a Master’s in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University.

Joanna Marinova, Co-Director, Program and Operations

“Having your voice respected and a say in your destiny is an unalienable human right. I do this work because I believe in the value of our communities, the richness of diversity, and the power of our stories to transform. I dedicate my work to giving the silenced people, issues, and communities a voice.”

With a B.S. in International Relations and Economics from the University of Toronto, Joanna has solid corporate experience having worked for Citizens Bank and Wellington Financial Management. She was the founder and president of Women in Life Learning, a Toronto based nonprofit. Joanna has over 7 years of experience and a proven track record in management, operations and development work in nonprofits.

Cara Lisa Berg Powers, Co-Director, Curriculum and Outreach

“Society communicates through media. If we are not able to effectively use these tools, then we cannot communicate the needs of our communities. Without a voice, we become dependent on a system that does not include us when determining the priorities and perspectives that are important.”

With over 8 years non-profit youth work experience, Cara is currently a candidate for her doctorate in Education and Media Studies. Cara holds an MA in Transformative Media Arts and a BA in Screen Studies with a focus in Urban Development/Social Change. Cara has overseen program development and implementation for youth media programs in Boston, Lowell, and Worcester, has facilitated workshops at several local and national conferences, and is the author of By Any Media Necessary, a guide for youth organizing through media.

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Peter Kelman Esq.
Peter is an attorney with more than 15 years experience working with companies and individuals. His primary focus is advising clients in the high-technology sector. He provide counsel to numerous companies, spanning the life-cycle of a business from corporate formation to termination strategies. He specializes in issues that concern electronic commerce, Internet operations, and the licensing of intellectual property. In addition, he advises companies on the day-to-day matters that all businesses face: matters of equity distribution, employment matters, debt and venture capital financings, non-disclosure agreements, and trademark prosecutions, to name a few.