I am a history-making, two-time Emmy Award-winning writer, distinguished as the first woman of color to win the prestigious Dick Schaap Outstanding Writing Award in 2022 and again in 2023, making Emmy history. My award-winning work includes the NFL Super Bowl LVI short, Ode to South Central, and the ESPN short, Jackie Robinson: Without You. Beyond writing, I have contributed as a Writer and Field Producer for documentaries and concert films, including the nine-time Telly Award-winning Kevin Hart financial literacy documentary, Hart of It All. My journey has been recognized by Sports Illustrated, and I have experience working with iconic entertainers and in all aspects of production at Sony Pictures and Sony Music.

Marcia Maria McKenna

I am a history-making, two-time Emmy Award-winning writer, distinguished as the first woman of color to win the prestigious Dick Schaap Outstanding Writing Award in 2022 and again in 2023, making Emmy history. My award-winning work includes the NFL Super Bowl LVI short, Ode to South Central, and the ESPN short, Jackie Robinson: Without You. Beyond writing, I have contributed as a Writer and Field Producer for documentaries and concert films, including the nine-time Telly Award-winning Kevin Hart financial literacy documentary, Hart of It All. My journey has been recognized by Sports Illustrated, and I have experience working with iconic entertainers and in all aspects of production at Sony Pictures and Sony Music.

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I am a history-making, two-time Emmy Award-winning writer, distinguished as the first woman of color to win the prestigious Dick Schaap Outstanding Writing Award in 2022 and again in 2023, making Emmy history. My award-winning work includes the NFL Super Bowl LVI short, Ode to South Central, and the ESPN short, Jackie Robinson: Without You.

Beyond writing, I have contributed as a Writer and Field Producer for documentaries and concert films, including the nine-time Telly Award-winning Kevin Hart financial literacy documentary, Hart of It All. My journey has been recognized by Sports Illustrated, and I have experience working with iconic entertainers and in all aspects of production at Sony Pictures and Sony Music.

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Expert

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Qualifications

Dick Schaap Outstanding Writing Award
January 1, 2022 - August 28, 2025
Dick Schaap Outstanding Writing Award
January 1, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Emmy Award Winner
January 1, 2022 - August 28, 2025
Emmy Award Winner
January 1, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Emmy Award Nominee
January 1, 2024 - August 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education