Missie Thurston is Vice President of U.S. Programs and Global Marketing at Population Media Center, an Emmy-nominated, award-winning global non-profit that creates life-changing, popular entertainment for a more equitable and sustainable world. For more than ten years, she has worked on entertainment for social good and social impact campaigns with particular focus on the rights of women and girls. Prior to Population Media Center, Missie spent time on the east and west coasts telling stories, building brands, teaching, and supporting impact campaigns across a variety of issues. She’s dedicated to stories that uplift communities, scale, and inspire measurable change.