Samantha DiPippo

It’s always the holiday season for DiPippo, who’s responsible for keeping Hallmark’s iconic “Countdown to Christmas” lineup on top. Last year, she added laughs with “Three Wise Men and a Baby” and “Haul Out the Holly,” and made the season more inclusive by incorporating different cultures, lifestyles and beliefs. DiPippo makes it look easy, but it takes a big team all year and a lot of hard work to bring Hallmark’s favorite season to life.

“My de-stresser is cooking and watching classic films. My idea of a perfect Sunday is cooking a family recipe and getting lost in a favorite old movie.”

What is something you learned by mentoring someone? I know how important it has been for me to have mentors throughout my career and I believe it’s essential to pay that experience forward with the next group of rising leaders. It makes me think more about how I lead and the honest advice that I would want to pass along. Sometimes revisiting previous situations helps to me evaluate current obstacles or approaches differently.

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