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Our Team

 

Wendy Cassell, Founder/Producer

As the Founder and Producer, Wendy Cassell specializes in education, training and development, coaching and counseling, project management and even Human Resources. She excels in designing/developing engaging workshops that include topics such as: interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, professional development and diversity. Wendy and her son Jacob Cassell collaborated together to produce their first project and television series titled: “The Tears and Struggles Single Moms: Atlanta". She also developed, implemented, and launched NEASM (Northeast Atlanta Single Moms), a women’s support group designed to assist single mothers in their pathways toward positive change, growth and reaching greater heights. She is an active member of the community and carries her passion for helping single mothers realize their potential to succeed and overcome the pitfalls of raising children solitary. Her dynamic speaking and presentation style motivates, inspires, and encourages single women around the community.

Jacob Cassell, Producer/CEO

Jacob Cassell is the co-founder and CEO of Cassell Productions, a film production company founded in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the oldest child and was raised by a single mother. He's very inspiring and always motivated to push for improvement and never settles for less. Jacob is earning his BS in Human Resource Management from DeVry University and also minoring in Small Business Management. He collaborated with his mother producing their first television docu-series titled “The Tears and Struggles Single Moms: Atlanta”. Jacob makes it his duty helping the younger men and women coming from broken homes in today’s society, battling behavioral problems, depression, mental illnesses, and all the hardships that come from having an absent parent. He continuously works to develop new visions for future projects and ensures the continuous growth of an ambitious company.

 
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Laraba Yusufu, Senior Office Assistant

Laraba Yusufu joined the Cassell Productions team in May 2017. She assists with the coordination of various activities/meetings and provides technical and logistic support on special projects. In 1993, she graduated Teachers Training College and the College of Education obtaining her Teaching Associate's Degree. Upon graduating, she taught in many of Tampa’s primary school systems before moving back to Nigeria. In the year 2000, Laraba moved back to the United States to join her husband. She is married with two children and loves to travel.

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Teprimam Yusufu, Receptionist

Teprimam Yusufu is young and optimistic, and she is a great asset to the front office. She has been an office assistant for Cassell Productions, LLC for 4 years and has much experience working in an array of fields. She works diligently setting appointments, meetings and assists in other departments, as needed. She hopes to one day be a published author. In her spare time, Teprimam enjoys singing and playing guitar and beach vacations when she gets the chance to enjoy the sand and sun. She is excited to be a part of the Cassell Productions, LLC team as it has been an eye-opening experience for her.

 
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Gladys Cherry, Senior Fashion Coordinator

Gladys Cherry is our Senior Fashion Coordinator. She has a great eye for fashion and likes to keep it classy and simple but also elegant. Her lifelong passion has helped her to dress models, both men and women. Her elegant creations make people stand out from the crowd. Gladys also designs women's sportswear in her free-time and creates new styles by draping and sketching. She’s always conducting fabric and trend research and loves creating new inspirational designs and fabric boards. She enjoys the industry and likes to express fashion as a way of experiencing how good you feel about yourself.

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Mickel Noble, Lead Make-up Artist

Young and ambitious Mickel Noble is the Lead Make-Up Artist for Cassell Productions. Mickel specializes in a wide range of upscale, personalized beauty services, including HD Brows, Lash Lift and Eyelash Extensions. She is passionate about art and displays some of the most elegant expressions of art -makeup. She’s enrolled in the Dual Objectives Program at both Albany State University, and the Atlanta Career Institute, meaning she’s ready and waiting to pass her knowledge on to you! Mickel is available for various on-site make-up needs, including weddings, vintage styling, special occasions and even photo shoots. She loves to travel and her beautiful Maltese usually travels with her.

 
 
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Zaire Wells,

Fashion Coordinator

Zaire Wells provides operational and administrative support to the Senior Fashion Coordinator. He assists with the creation of new materials, patterns, styles and colors for various fashion boards within the company. Zaire is a Fashion Marketing Intern and his usual job activities include blogging, assisting with drawing sketches, keeping in touch with suppliers, taking part in meetings, and ensuring that samples are ready on time. He strongly emphasizes his creativity and ability to follow the designer's artistic view, and networking skills. He has always had a knack for fashion and he is excited that he can finally share some of his ideas.

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Monica Douglas Davis, Counselor

Monica Douglas Davis is a MA, LPC, NCC, CAMS, CPCS and a former educator of over 14 years. She practices from a cognitive behavior theoretic perspective, which focuses on mind and behavior connections and positive thought processes. She also uses solution focused therapy to achieve objectives in short periods of time. Monica loves working with parents and children to equip them with a toolbox of options they can use to help their children become the best they can be. She speaks at organizations, churches, and business events to help people find peace in their lives.

 
Our dedicated production team

Our dedicated production team

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Our Own Secret Service

Anything we produce or make, we bring our own security. We want to make sure people can be who they are when we shoot our material. Our guys make sure they feel safe and comfortable.


“Always believe in yourself and you will make it in life.”

—Anonymous