Digna Gerena

Digna Gerena
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Born	Digna Gerena February 14, 1965 (1965-02-14) (age 46) San Juan, Puerto Rico
Education	Boston University
Occupation	TV Director and Executive Producer
Ethnicity	Hispanic
Notable credit(s)	Creator and Executive Producer of Boston Latino TV
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Digna Gerena, native of Puerto Rico and a Boston resident, is a TV director and executive producer of Boston Latino TV.

Educational Background

Digna worked at Boston University for ten years in various capacities. While working at Boston University, she completed a B.S. in Film and Television from the Boston University College of Communication.

Digna is a member of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers and is a founding member of the Boston Chapter. Her experience with NALIP has been instrumental in broadening her vision and expanding her professional scope of work. She also recently joined the Latino Professional Network board and has been an active member of the LPN for several years. Through her membership at the LPN she has been able to establish relationships that have resulted in valuable and lasting partnerships that have fostered professional and personal growth.

Career

Digna’s dedication to creating opportunities for a diverse pool of candidates is also apparent in her work as the Program Manager for Partners Health Care at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). At MGH, Digna spearheads various diversity initiatives, employee recognition and professional development programs. She builds and fosters relationships with ethnic media, government and community partners to promote the MGH brand and the recruitment of diverse candidates for managerial positions. In this role Digna also participates in several committees including the Disability Awareness Council and the HR Communication Committee. She currently serves as the public relations chair on the Executive Board of the Association of Multicultural Members of Partners.

Community

The thread of this unwavering commitment is exemplified in her numerous television programs. As the Executive Producer of Boston Latino TV, a monthly television program produced in cooperation with the Boston Neighborhood Network that showcases the Latino presence in Boston. Digna has received numerous recognitions including an honorable mention at the 2006 Hometown Video Festival's Award as well as making the list of “El Poderometro” - the top 100 most influential people in New England, 2005, 2006 respectively.

External links

• Latino Professional Network: Digna Gerena
• Boston Latino TV: About us
• Why are these people smiling? (The Boston Globe)
• New Staff at Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN)
• National Association of Latino Independent Producers: Digna Gerena
• Guide to Black Boston: Boston Latino TV

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Name	Gerena, Digna
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Date of birth	1965-02-14
Place of birth	San Juan, Puerto Rico
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