Ms. Materre received her MEd from Boston College. Her professional background spans more than 25 years in the independent film and television industry as producer, writer, arts administrator, outreach consultant, distribution/marketing specialist, and teacher. As a founding partner of KJM3 Entertainment Group, Inc., a film distribution and marketing company specialized in multicultural film and television projects, Ms. Materre directly managed the marketing and positioning of 23 films including the successful theatrical release of Julie Dash’s highly acclaimed Daughters of the Dust as well as L’Homme Sur Les Quais by Raoul Peck. Ms. Materre currently serves on the Board of Directors of New York Women in Film and Television, and is on the advisory board of Reel New York on Thirteen/WNET. Ms. Materre was awarded the University Distinguished Teaching Award in 2005.