Jennilee Cummings is a senior creative executive with over 16 years of experience developing innovative kids and family-driven content. During her 12 years at Disney Channel, Cummings oversaw the development of the network’s most beloved and successful live-action original series and movies. Highlights of her work include the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Jonas, KC Undercover, Liv and Maddie, Girl Meets World, Stuck in the Middle, Kirby Buckets, and the Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place. In addition, she oversaw the Disney Channel Original Movies Teen Beach Movie, Let it Shine, and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, all of which set ratings records in all major youth demographics. Her most-recent role was Vice President, Original Series, Disney Channel and Disney XD.

In 2016, Cummings established Chadam Entertainment, an independent production company with a mission to uncover and package high-potential concepts in the kids and family market. As an independent producer under the Chadam banner, she set up multiple projects at Netflix, Amazon Studios, and Disney Channel.

Cummings started her career as an assistant at United Talent Agency and Brillstein Grey Entertainment. Cummings was raised in Fair Oaks, California, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English from Pomona College. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.

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