WINNIPEG – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) has named Monika Ille as director of programming.
Based out of the network’s Montreal office, Ille has been with APTN for the past eight years, serving as the manager of programming for the Eastern Region for most of her tenure. Prior to that she worked with Société Radio-Canada and the National Film Board (NFB).
A member of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak, she also sits on the Board of Trustees of the Abenaki Museum, is a member of the Comité d’action sur la diversité culturelle of TVA, and is an industry adjudicator on the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council – Quebec Regional Panel.
“Ms. Ille is a respected member of the APTN senior management team,” said APTN CEO Jean LaRose, in the announcement. “Monika has demonstrated strong vision and leadership skills. Her experience, expertise and background will be an asset to the network as well as our entire Aboriginal production community. I am very happy that she has accepted to tackle this key role at APTN.”
