Deborah (Debbie) Mitchell

Covid-19 Testing Coordination and Support for 15 departments and 150+ crew /cast for NY filming Support HSS and Health and Safety Team as required Close liaison with Production crew and Production Senior Management

Collaborates with on-set Covid Compliance Officer to coordinate and schedule pre-employment and cadence testing for crew, A&B team coordinators, security personnel and catering on multi-location show. Locate and coordinate molecular lab PCR testing appointments at walk-in facilities and as needed schedule concierges for crew, or executives at any given time during prep/production. Maintain detailed records of the testing grid, including vendors used and lab results. Liaise with Testing Partner and Covid Compliance Officer to ensure molecular lab PCR testing is organized as necessary, results are distributed on time, and testing expectations are met. Troubleshoot issues and respond to questions/communications about COVID-19 testing. Track results and pass along the timely info to meet the shooting day call time.

Currently we are in season three of the bi-weekly podcast, Plants of the Gods hosted by Dr. Mark J. Plotkin President of the Amazon Conservation Team. I produce Plotkin's monthly livestream event that. can be found on your favorite social media platform. During the pandemic we produced the successful live-streamed virtual event for the launch of the ethnobotanist's latest book "The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know” and podcast “Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation." Moderated by Rene Syler, former anchor for “The Early Show” on CBS and featuring special guest “Tico Torres” Amazon Conservation Team board member and drummer for the classic rock band Bon Jovi.

Executed launch and presently producing an international 30-minute social TV movie review show, hosted by Arise TV personality and film critic Mike Sargent. Responsible for conceptualizing, coordinating and executing the show weekly while overseeing online viewer interaction through various social media platforms such as: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Produced first ever Mercedes Benz- Fashion Week Fashion Hackathon, a platform for fashion leaders and tech experts to share ideas and create an app that will take the fashion industry to the next level using technology. Responsibilities included coordinating, preparing VIP judges, speakers and team finalists for on stage appearance.

Understand general culture on-set. Post pandemic added COVID-19 Compliance Officer Testing Manager/Coordinator to my wheelhouse of skills. Emmy-nominated TV and Digital Producer for network and syndicated live in-studio and field productions. Skills include social tv & media outreach, talent bookings, and staff supervision. In addition, experience in producing social media branding strategies for professional and personal online content successfully.

Produced daily lifestyle, human interest and news segments for 2 hr. national live morning show. Specializing in lifestyle trends topics including fashion, fitness, beauty, culinary and food segments. Generate story ideas, book guests, research, format and coordinate 3-6 minutes for live in studio.

Produced entertainment and celebrity interviews for live daily show and executed scripts for hosts and video for studio program starring Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford.