Nathania Seales

VP, Production, On-Air
Cartoon Network

The times are a changin’ at Cartoon, and Seales is helping lead the expansion into live-action shows and themed programming blocks. Her prowess in marrying programming and marketing initiatives earned her a promotion in November. She now has more direct oversight of on-camera promotions, plus she assigns projects and budgets. Negotiating the work/life balance is challenging for women in their 30s, she admits. “Many have either begun having a family or are starting to think about having one. It’s also a very critical time in a woman’s career. And the challenge is just as great for single women because their supervisors may assume because they don’t have small children or a husband at home, they can work as late as possible. Finding ways to set boundaries is absolutely critical.”