Katie Parkes, a creative leader with a passion for movies and new media, has established herself as an experienced professional in the film industry. With a Bachelor of Arts Honours in English and Film Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University, she has worked in various roles including Producer, First Assistant Director, and Marketing Communications Manager. Her expertise lies in Creative and Media Production, and she has been a speaker at TEDxUW. She is currently the Social Media Lead for Global Marketing at Shopify and has previously served as Founder at Jane Brain Productions, Senior Producer, First Assistant Director, and Production Manager at various production houses.