Institute Bios

Founders

Neal Baer, M.D., award–winning television writer and producer, currently the executive producer and show runner for Law and Order: SVU; expert in the intersection between health, social issues, and media; Venice Arts’ board member.

Geoffrey Cowan, University Professor and Director, Center for Communication Leadership, holder of the Annenberg Family Chair in Communication Leadership, and former Dean of the Annenberg Center for Communications.

Jim Hubbard, acclaimed documentary photographer considered one of the pioneers in the field of photographic empowerment; founder of the internationally acclaimed Shooting Back; Venice Arts’ creative director; Fellow, USC Annenberg.

Lynn Warshafsky, co–founder of Venice Arts, creator of its award–winning art mentoring model honored for its innovative integration of technology and media; Fellow at USC Annenberg.