Joining forces with the Galaxy, April is Lucasfilm Animation’s first Casting Coordinator dedicated to supporting the creative teams with finding top tier talent and ensuring smooth operations. Prior to Lucasfilm, she was a Creative Associate under Disney General Entertainment’s Executive Incubator Program, where she rotated in Development, Casting, Current Programming, and Marketing. She is also co-founder and co-leader of Disney’s first LA Disabilities Business Employee Resource Group, ENABLED LA, which has 483 growing members. April would like to continue bridging the gap between the entertainment industry and the disability community through casting.

April developed an interest in casting when she learned that actors with disabilities are often misrepresented in the media. After temping as a Talent Casting Coordinator for Disneyland Live Entertainment, April became a Casting Assistant for AMC Network’s first show, This Close, to be created, written by, and starring Deaf actors. She led a Deaf Community Outreach Initiative to cast roles with Deaf actors and minors. Her last show as a Casting Assistant was on Paramount+’s animated series, Star Trek: Lower Decks.