Board Members

SAMANTHA KAINE (QUÉBEC)

FOUNDER & CEO

  • Samantha Kaine is a Jamaican-Canadian, award-winning producer, mentor, and internationally recognized leader in Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (AREDIA). With over 20 years of experience in film, television, and digital media, she has become a transformative force in reshaping the screen industries by championing equity, ownership, and systemic accountability.

    In 2020, Samantha founded I.M.P.A.C.T (Independent Media Producers Association of Creative Talent), a national non-profit dedicated to equipping Black producers and storytellers with the tools, access to capital, and creative sovereignty to own their narratives, build thriving careers, and shape the future of media on their own terms. She curated and designed the flagship Producer Career Catalyst Accelerator Program (PCCAP), a multi-year accelerator that supports mid-career Black producers through training, mentorship, and international market access.

    Guided by a bold vision, Samantha advocates for a creative economy where Black producers not only participate but lead, own, and innovate. Her work dismantles exclusionary systems, builds industry-wide accountability, and reconstructs media from the inside out.

    Samantha also serves on the boards of ELAN (English Language Arts Network) and the CDCE (Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions), advancing cultural diversity, story sovereignty, and systemic transformation across Canada and beyond.

ALIA J.DANIELS (CALIFORNIA)

BOARD CHAIR

  • From a very young age, Alia J. Daniels recognized the power of representation within the media. Quickly identifying how few women looked like her across entertainment, business and politics, Alia became determined to make an impact. She equipped herself with bachelor's degrees in Music and Communications Studies with a Mass Media emphasis from Albion College, and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School and sought to change the face of media.

    As a business and entertainment attorney, Alia has not only represented clients in the digital entertainment and tech space but is also a strategist and featured speaker on the ever-changing streaming entertainment arena. Since 2015, Alia has been consistently named to the prestigious Southern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers for eight years in a row. In 2021, Alia was named to the inaugural Forbes Next 1000 list, honoring the next generation of upstart entrepreneurs.

    Today, Alia has found her niche at the intersection of entrepreneurship, entertainment and social impact as Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for Revry, a global queer streaming TV network. As an advocate for inclusion for all underrepresented communities, the cornerstone of Alia's personal mission is to create avenues for authentic representation in media and business.

SANKA KANGUDI (ONTARIO)

BOARD MEMBER

  • Sanka is a forward thinking strategist, with a background in Communications, Human Relations, Employee Experience & Workplace Innovation. A self- proclaimed neuroscience “geek”, devoted to moving people and businesses beyond expectations.

    She spends her time implementing compelling custom talent experiences and innovative business strategies. In joining I.M.P.A.C.T. Sanka hopes to evangelize that artful expression has a place for all and creates the bridges that can transform our world.

DR. CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR (ONTARIO)

BOARD MEMBER

  • Christopher Stuart Taylor is the Associate Vice-President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism (EDI-R) at the University of Waterloo. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of History. He completed his PhD at Western University (Canada) in History and Migration & Ethnic Relations (MER).

    His book, Flying Fish in the Great White North: The Autonomous Migration of Black Barbadians, is available from Fernwood Publishing.

    He also worked in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and began his career as a Policy Coordinator Intern in the Deputy Minister's Office at the Ministry of Labour. He was the Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator in the Ministry of the Attorney General's Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility Office; a Senior Policy Advisor at Ontario's Anti-Racism Directorate; and Manager of Social Justice & Change Cluster at the Ontario Correctional Services College.

    Dr. Taylor is a proud founding member of the University of Waterloo’s Black Faculty Collective (BFC).

    Twitter: @DrCSTaylor

BENJAMIN MUSAMPA (QUÉBEC)

BOARD MEMBER

  • Benjamin Musampa is an accomplished bilingual (French/English) communications professional with a robust background in both public and private sectors. Recognized as an analyst in mining governance, sustainability, and social responsibility, he has become a trusted advisor to junior mining companies, especially on ESG strategy, micro-political risk, and financial communication—fostering responsible mining, particularly in Francophone Africa.

    In addition to his work in corporate communications, issue management, and stakeholder engagement, Benjamin brings valuable experience as a seminar organizer and presenter for UNICEF Canada, as well as serving as an International Committee Member with the YMCA (N.D.G.).

    He is academically accomplished, holding a Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Communications Management from McGill University, a Master’s in International Law and International Politics from Université de Sherbrooke, and an Honours bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from York University.

    As part of I.M.P.A.C.T., Benjamin is eager to raise awareness and educate the Canadian and Quebec film, television, and media industries about the benefits of working with racialized producers and creators, promoting diversity and responsible practices across all sectors in which he works.