About Us

About Us

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

MDC Productions is a female and minority-owned boutique production company with unique competencies that span a variety of disciplines including non-profit consulting, video production, event planning, and celebrity engagement. For over 15 years, we have provided trustworthy direction, support, and bespoke white-glove production services for individuals and companies across a variety of industry verticals and helped raise awareness for some of the most critical issues in the world today.

MDC Productions creates memorable experiences and activations with world-class non-profits, distinguished global brands, government agencies, professional sports teams, and high-profile Hollywood talent and studios. MDC also produces a popular children’s adventure podcast series called The Search for the Silver Lining with Liam Neeson, Emily Blunt, Sebastian Stan, Chris Hemsworth, and more. Silver Lining enjoys a unique collaboration with the Medal of Honor Foundation and is geared towards boosting a child’s mental health and self-esteem. The series was recently featured in TIME Magazine for Kids and ranked #28 in the US Apple Podcasts for Kids.

MDC Productions is committed to creating positive and engaging experiential content that inspires empathy and activism and has been recognized globally for their extensive philanthropic work.

Past and current partners include: Save Darfur Coalition, Ronald McDonald House New York and Los Angeles, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Headstrong, Garden of Dreams, FBI, Congressional Medal of Honor Society, The Jay Fund (New York Giants), Hockey Fights Cancer, American Legion, Gary Sinise Foundation, Special Forces Foundation, Fleet Week, US Navy, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Somos Nupa, Tunnel to Towers, United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Kids Kicking Cancer, Food Allergy Research Foundation (FARE), Hopeland, AdoptionShare, NYPD Sports, and more.

President, Founder

Meagan Celeste

Meagan Celeste, principal and founder, spent 12 years as Global Vice President of AdForum working with ad agencies to increase the visibility of their brand and build strong relationships with their clients. After studying sport law and graduating with a B.S. in Kinesiology/Sports Management, Meagan began her career at a national news television network where she was exposed to stories of people in need and was compelled to help. After seeing Hotel Rwanda and Don Cheadle's Oscar-worthy performance, she was inspired to write and produce a PSA for Save Darfur Coalition. Meagan managed to persuade Don Cheadle and the real-life genocide survivor Paul Rusesabagina to participate. Music artist Wyclef Jean granted the rights to his song from the soundtrack and footage was donated by actress/activist Mia Farrow, Amnesty International and UNHCR. The PSA was featured on Access Hollywood during its second week of distribution. Meagan has spent over 15 years working with non-profits, global ad agencies, PR firms, and top celebrity activists. In the last decade, Meagan has sat on the board of a renowned national children’s cancer charity, launched national campaigns, produced PSAs, private events, and developed two podcasts. Clients trust her when it comes to directing their philanthropic efforts and advising them on best practices and volunteer opportunities. She also works to coordinate movie events for kids in need with studios such as NBC/Universal, Paramount, Dreamworks, Fox, Marvel and Lionsgate. Meagan is a proud mom to a beautiful, headstrong daughter who shares her love for all things music, song and dance. Aside from time spent with family and friends, Meagan's passions include surfing year-round in the Caribbean with her family and playing men's league ice hockey at Prudential Center, home to the NJ Devils.

Associate

Liz Spranzani

Liz Spranzani is the Chief Technology Officer at Verndale, a digital agency with corporate headquarters in Boston, MA. After graduating from Boston College with degrees in Computer Science and Psychology, Liz began working at Verndale in 2001. She has had the privilege of playing various critical roles within the organization as it has grown from a 7-person company to a global 200-person agency, including engineer, technical lead, architect, and has most recently assumed the role of leader of development in 2015. Her key responsibilities include working with her teams to ensure that transformational projects for Fortune 500 companies are executed successfully on budget and in time while pushing the boundaries of technical innovation, and more importantly making sure her employees are satisfied and excited about their careers. More than 10 years ago, after moving back to New Jersey, Liz was introduced to Meagan and they quickly cultivated a strong friendship. Liz was inspired through the years by Meagan's genuine dedication to her charitable causes but wasn't sure how she could help. When Liz and her husband Chris were blessed with their daughter Sasha in 2015, Liz came to the realization that it was time to become more active and be a role model for her daughter. An important part of that is to show Sasha how to put others first, and to not just talk about doing something, but actually doing it. She could think of no one better than Meagan to help her get involved. Liz is now doing her best to put her organizational, technical, and leadership skills to use in support of those who need it most.

Associate

Chris Drozdowski

Chris Drozdowski has over 20 years of technical consulting experience working for various agencies and IT firms, most recently as a Senior Engineer at a digital agency in Boston. He has largely worked with database design, data migration (ETL, Web Services) and Microsoft technologies, and more recently on Sitecore implementations. Earlier in his career, Chris was at Abt Associates, a social policy think tank, where he collaborated for many years with CJCA (Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators) to design and implement a data collection and reporting system, which utilizes a set of performance-based standards devised to improve conditions of confinement in youth correction and detention facilities. The PbS (Performance-based Standards) project won the prestigious 2004 Innovations in American Government Award from Harvard University. Chris is a graduate of Boston College where he majored Philosophy; and Dover where he studied computer programming. Chris has worked with Meagan for over a decade; his main focus at their last job together was utilizing technology to increase client brand awareness. Chris and Meagan have maintained a close friendship for many years and he has always been impressed by her dedication and drive when it comes to giving back and assisting to those in need. Whenever possible Chris donates his time and expertise to assist MDC Productions in bringing together those who have a passion for helping others.

Legal

Mike Allers

Best Lawyers has ranked Gunderson Dettmer as the top law firm globally for eight years in a row. Best Lawyers ranked Gunderson Dettmer 2022 VC Law Firm of the Year and consistently ranks our Boston office in its top-lists category in “Corporate Law” and “Venture Capital Law”. Mike has significant experience representing growth equity and private equity funds in equity financings, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, among other strategic transactions. With many years of experience in domestic and cross-border investment transactions, he also understands the complexity and bespoke nature of innovative growth equity financings. While he has a well-rounded practice across a variety of industries, he has particular experience with investment in the financial technology, biotechnology and software industries. Mike earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, a Master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a B.A. from Cornell University. He also served as an officer in the US Navy. Prior to being a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, Allers was an associate at other leading international law firms.