The people behind Municipal Captioning.

Daniell Krawczyk (opens in new tab)

Founder

With over two decades of experience in the community media and government TV space, Daniell Krawczyk has helped scores of local governments and Public, Education, and Government (PEG) media organizations navigate the complexities of closed captioning, master control, and emerging AI technologies.

His professional journey began in 2001 when he started working at Grand Rapids Community Media Center, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. From there, he moved to Lowell Community Television, in Lowell Mass, where he played a pivotal role in creating the first broadcast-ready content sharing platform for PEG, the Digital Bicycle. He then went on to serve as national sales director with several leading broadcast technology companies, including TelVue Corporation, LiveU, and Cablecast, where he gained invaluable insights into the latest trends and developments in technology. After more than 15 years in PEG media and technology sales, Daniell started Municipal Captioning, Inc. Under Daniell's leadership, Municipal Captioning has become a trusted provider of closed captioning services and technology consulting, working with clients across the country.

Daniell is a sought-after public speaker and consultant on artificial intelligence, assistive technology, and content distribution, and he has been instrumental in helping organizations of all sizes and types implement new technologies to their content creation and distribution workflows.

Jackie Steven (opens in new tab)

Managing Director

Jackie Steven is a highly accomplished media arts professional with over 35 years of experience in non-profit arts management, community media, audio & video production, and broadcasting. A native of Washington, D.C., Jackie has been deeply involved in the area's creative community since she was a teenager. She began her career at Arlington Independent Media (AIM) in 1986 where she served as the Director of Community Programs until 2022. In that position, she oversaw outreach, education, and commercial production services, and served for 15 years as Festival Director of the organization's Rosebud Film Festival. Additionally, she was part of the leadership team that developed and launched WERA 96.7FM, a community-based broadcast radio station. During her time at AIM, Jackie designed media literacy and technology instruction programs for people of all ages, taught production to thousands of area residents, and provided countless promotional opportunities to filmmakers, artists, performers, and non-profit organizations.

Currently, Jackie is the Managing Director of Municipal Captioning, Inc. In this role, she supports the CEO and a team of engineers and training specialists that provide closed captioning, artificial intelligence, and content distribution solutions to municipal governments, educational institutions, and community media organizations. Jackie's unique combination of experience in production technology, training, and project management has helped Municipal Captioning establish itself as a leading service provider to Public, Educational, and Government broadcasters.