Liz Shorten has been building capacity in the film, television and digital media sectors for 25 years. At the Canadian Media Producers Association, she oversees organizational operations across offices in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. Shorten is chair of Reel Canada and treasurer of the Pacific Screenwriting Program and was a co-founder of Women in View.

WHAT’S NEW: Growth and diversification of our membership.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of arts, honours, Queen’s University.
HOMETOWN: Toronto, Ontario.