Our Team
Jenn Sunnerton, Founder/CEO
Jenn started in broadcast journalism for Discovery Channel and other major broadcasters. She became curious about how traditional television would survive the internet. Her curiosity led her down the rabbit hole of digital marketing and Broadcast You (formerly Moko Media) was born.
Jeff Blundell, Executive Producer - Podcast Division
Jeff is a pioneer in the world of Branded Content Podcasts. In 2016, when the genre was still in its infancy, he produced the award-winning series “Decoding Genius” for General Electric. Since then, he has created podcasts for OnStar, Facebook, BMW, and CBS Television. His American history series “Bring Back Bronco” combines the stories of OJ Simpson, Martin Luther King, and Ford’s iconic off-road truck. The result was a smash hit that boosted demand for the 2021 model and changed the way Ford creates content. His latest creation, “Inside the Breakthrough” for the biotech company ‘SciMar,’ is a quirky look at how science and innovation has evolved over the centuries.
When he isn’t writing and recording, Jeff is a youth baseball coach and a competitive sailor.
Merissa Simonian, Senior Producer
Merissa brings a unique energy and skill set to Broadcast You. Her experience as a reality and lifestyle director and producer for the last 15 years has afforded her the opportunity to travel the world interviewing a diverse group of people while crafting compelling stories through real life experiences.
Working as a story producer on shows like Amazing Race Canada, Bachelor Canada and directing series like, The Property Brothers, has taught her how to be flexible in the moment and tap into the real heart of a story.
In her free time, you will find Merissa indulging in her favorite things: cooking, yoga, playing with her dog and most importantly spending time with her daughter.
Michael Alinez, Digital Marketing Director
Michael and his company Client Converter often work with Broadcast You to build out sales funnels for our larger clients.
Funnels that focus on digital lead acquisition using PPC platforms within Google, Bing, Yahoo, and Facebook. He specializes in paid search advertising, and leads our team of digital marketing professionals.
Graeme Powell, Editor
Graeme is a freelance video editor with 10+ years of experience creating commercials, corporate and promotional videos; making independent films and documentaries.
Graeme has won numerous acting and writing awards given out by the Association of Community Theatre of Central Ontario, including Best Actor in a Musical, even though it was a non-singing role! You might even recognize his face from his appearances in front of the camera on TV commercials.
He has also written several plays (Renovations, All Together Now, Palmer Park, Pine Grove Plots) that have been produced throughout Durham Region.
In his spare time he enjoys subjecting his kids to Film Club Thursdays, puttering in the garden, cycling, and relaxing at the cottage with his family.
Riley Nimens, Story Editor
Riley is an award-winning producer, director and story editor. She has a creative voice, who will always do what it takes to tell a great story and leave the audience wanting more.
Her work has been featured on W5, CTV News, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Investigation Discovery and Oxygen. She is passionate about telling stories that impact and change people’s lives.
Riley has travelled to remote areas of the world, having visited five continents and 46 countries.
Outside of work, she can be found doing lots of activities like running, hiking, figure skating, dancing and the list goes on. She is always on the lookout for new adventures.
Rob Davidson, Story Editor
Rob Davidson has spent most of his working life in newsrooms or broadcast studios. After a busy career in general assignment news and public affairs he moved over to science journalism , working for Daily Planet on the Canadian Discovery Channel. The most fun he ever had was spending each August in Banff , Alberta (for five years) teaching science communication to scientists, researchers and people much smarter than him.
These days his passion is working in his vineyard crafting award winning wines. He is married with three (and counting!) magnificent grandkids
Shelley Ayres, Field Producer
Shelley is an experienced award-winning field director, producer and writer of factual and scripted content.
No matter how technical the story, she finds the human element that makes her stories sing.
Her work is featured on CTV, Discovery Channel, Science Channel, National Geographic, ABC Television.
She has travelled to remote corners of the globe for work and pleasure and places great value on giving girls opportunities and role models through various initiatives. Whenever she gets the chance, she seeks adventure and loves all sports that involve water and the ocean.
