Before entering academia, Dr. Hunter lived in Los Angeles, CA, where she worked as a development executive in the television and film industries. Notable companies she worked for include Whitney Houston’s BrownHouse Productions, Spike Lee’s 40 Acres & a Mule Filmworks, MTV Films and CBS Network. In addition, she worked for a number of live television productions, including the Latin Grammys, the BET Awards and the Stellar Awards.