Board of Directors

Meet the dedicated professionals guiding BESLA’s mission and vision.

Board of Directors

Meet the dedicated professionals guiding BESLA’s mission and vision.

BESLA’s Board is comprised of accomplished professionals with expertise or interest in entertainment, media, sports, and technology.

Officers

Representing diverse regions, Board members are actively engaged in their local communities and are dedicated to fostering partnerships and programming that uplift, educate, and empower the BESLA membership.

As a working board, BESLA directors drive the strategic direction, governance, and operational delivery of the organization, including producing all BESLA events through committees focused on the Annual Conference, regional events, programs, scholarships, sponsorships, and fundraising.

Chairwoman

Adrienne C. Williams, Esq.

General Counsel

NYC Office of Technology and Innovation

President

Darrick J. Hooker, Esq.

Partner

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Vice President

Lita T. Rosario-Richardson, Esq.

Chair, Entertainment Law Group

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Treasurer

Vanya G. Allen, Esq.

Financial Risk & Compliance Advisor

IBM

Secretary

Angela Y. Ball, Esq.

Sr. Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

NBCUniversal

Board of Directors

The Board fulfills its responsibilities through a range of committees, including those focused on the Annual Conference, Regional Events, Programs, Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Fundraising.