Our Team
Aaron Nigel Smith
Aaron Nigel Smith
Aaron Nigel Smith
Live Audio Production Director
Aaron Nigel Smith is a Grammy® Nominated producer and Billboard #1 recording artist who has performed throughout North & South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is also a featured musical guest and composer for the Emmy Award winning PBS Kids show Between the Lions. Aaron has produced 16 albums on his lab
Live Audio Production Director
Aaron Nigel Smith is a Grammy® Nominated producer and Billboard #1 recording artist who has performed throughout North & South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is also a featured musical guest and composer for the Emmy Award winning PBS Kids show Between the Lions. Aaron has produced 16 albums on his label Aya World Productions garnering multiple NAPPA, Parents’ Choice, American Library Association awards, and recognition by NPR, People Magazine, USA Today, and The New York Times.
Ranya Salvant
Aaron Nigel Smith
Aaron Nigel Smith
Live Video Production Director
Ranya Jennifer Salvant is a queer Afro-Latina and interdisciplinary storyteller earning her Masters in Multimedia Journalism, specializing in Indigenous, Race and Ethnic Studies. Her thesis project focuses on cultural bereavement and the mental health of migrant families. She co-produced the Telly-award winni
Live Video Production Director
Ranya Jennifer Salvant is a queer Afro-Latina and interdisciplinary storyteller earning her Masters in Multimedia Journalism, specializing in Indigenous, Race and Ethnic Studies. Her thesis project focuses on cultural bereavement and the mental health of migrant families. She co-produced the Telly-award winning short documentary, Remembering York, which follows the York Working Group and the history of York. She was a camera operator on Culture and Education: An Intersection of Indigenous Excellence. She's producing a story with the Diné people of the Black Mesa reservation to help them record oral stories told by elders to pass on for future generations. Representing the voices that are striving to be heard is what drives her to work within the intersection of storytelling and critical theory.
H'unna Abed
Charles Hyatt
Charles Hyatt
Live-streaming Production Director
H’unna Abed is the Founder and creative director for Dozen Magazine/Entertainment LLC. He has produced and directed a variety of independent films including “Kill em’ Dead” and “Eviction Notice,” and co-directed the documentary, “Spanish Inquisition” for the History Channel. He’s also worked with several
Live-streaming Production Director
H’unna Abed is the Founder and creative director for Dozen Magazine/Entertainment LLC. He has produced and directed a variety of independent films including “Kill em’ Dead” and “Eviction Notice,” and co-directed the documentary, “Spanish Inquisition” for the History Channel. He’s also worked with several prominent production companies including FOX, CHANNEL 49, MTV, CBN the 700 CLUB and COMCAST SPOTLIGHT and produced his own show, “Live In Portland,” for two seasons.
As Manager of the University of Portland’s Film Department and an instructor, he’s also had the opportunity to share his wealth of skills and mentor young film makers. Dozen Magazine and the associated production company encompasses a wide variety of artistic endeavors: filmmaking, theatrical performances, writing, producing, and model and artist management.
Charles Hyatt
Charles Hyatt
Charles Hyatt
Marketing Director
Charles Hyatt is a visionary storyteller with a passion for creating compelling videos that spotlight the vibrancy of his subjects through powerful interviews and engaging highlight reels. As the driving force behind Good News Jamaica Communications Ltd., Charles has cultivated a growing online presence, producing conte
Marketing Director
Charles Hyatt is a visionary storyteller with a passion for creating compelling videos that spotlight the vibrancy of his subjects through powerful interviews and engaging highlight reels. As the driving force behind Good News Jamaica Communications Ltd., Charles has cultivated a growing online presence, producing content that celebrates the positivity and resilience of Jamaicans worldwide. His YouTube channel, GoodNewsJamaicaTV, and Facebook page “Good News Jamaica” stand as testaments to his ability to connect with audiences and inspire through visual storytelling.
Charles's journey is rooted in a deep commitment to service—a theme he embraced from a young age, understanding his life's purpose is to help others realize their God-given potential. This ethos has guided him through a distinguished career in Information Technology, where he held senior roles at prestigious organizations like the Smithsonian Institute, the World Bank, and the United Nations.
In 2008, Charles returned to his homeland of Jamaica, where his passion for service took on new dimensions. He founded the Charles Hyatt Foundation in 2009, focusing on empowering youth to break through their perceived limitations and become creative thinkers. Through his media work, Charles continues to follow his passion for positivity, driven by his love for his family—his extraordinary wife Judith and his two remarkable children, Charles III - “The unstoppable” and Daniel - “The Great.”
Today, now living in Portland Oregon, Charles Hyatt’s work is a beacon of inspiration, reflecting his unwavering dedication to uplifting others and his commitment to showcasing the best of people through storytelling.