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Interview with Lauren Selman
enJune 21, 2020
About this Episode
In this episode Cheryl Rodes interviews Lauren Selman the Logistics and Production Manager for the Academy of Motion Pictures of Arts and Sciences. They discuss Lauren's passion about being environmentally conscious and diversity in the workplace.
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