Winifred White Neisser

Winifred White Neisser’s extensive career in the development of television programming evolved from a passion for education and the arts. Her 34-year journey in Hollywood began in Children’s Programming at NBC where she worked for 14 years in various executive programming positions and continued at Sony Pictures Television where she left in 2014 as Senior Vice President of Television Movies and Mini-series. After leaving Sony, Neisser accepted a fellowship at Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative, a third stage higher education program specifically designed to help business leaders transition to social impact work. Passionate about music, she is the Executive Director of the Angel City Chorale, a large community choir that seeks to represent Los Angeles in membership and music. In addition to the Otis Board, Neisser serves on the Board for the arts advocacy organization, Arts for LA. and serves on the Advisory Board of the Charles Drew Medical School. Previously she has served on the Harvard University Board of Overseers and Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles. She remains committed to the areas of community development, education, and the arts. Winifred returned the Otis Board of Trustees in December 2017 and serves as Chair of the Campus Life Committee.