Liliana Maria Percy Ruiz
A leader who is equal parts creative visionary and integrator.
Manager, writer, editor, and audio producer with over 19 years experience in media organizations and nonprofits.
OVERVIEW
I have always been led by curiosity, and that is still where I start from. As a first-generation Colombian-American immigrant, I live between two countries, and find home in the Spanish language.
As a movie lover, I believe deeply in their power to transform and change our lives. Leading from a values-driven perspective, I am committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the content that I create and in the teams that I supervise.
BACKGROUND
Growing up I was surrounded by storytellers — members of my Colombian immigrant community who taught me the value of listening and a well-executed punchline. So much of what I learned as a kid has become an essential part of my professional life — and the values of kindness, curiosity, joy, humor, thoughtfulness and imagination still guide me.
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Bachelor of Arts / English Literature / Minor in Film Studies
2000 - 2004
Florida International University, Miami, FL
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Executive Producer Bigger Picture Media / “Need a Lift?” with Tim Shriver (remote) 2024 - Present
Consultant, Leadership Coach & Conflict Mediation Lily Percy LLC Mayo Clinic’s College of Medicine and Science, Academic Support and Well-Being Team (Rochester, MN & remote) 2024 - Present
Executive Producer Death, Sex & Money / WNYC Studios (remote) 2022 - 2024
Head of Production
Gimlet Media / Spotify (remote)
2021 - 2022Board-Chair Centro Tyrone Guzman Minneapolis, MN 2021-2023; 2024 - Present
Board Member
Centro Tyrone Guzman
Minneapolis, MN
2016 - PresentExecutive Producer The On Being Project Minneapolis, MN 2013 - 2021
Production Assistant & Director
NPR, Weekend/All Things Considered
Washington, DC
2010 - 2013Production Assistant & Field Producer
StoryCorps
Brooklyn, NY
2008 - 2010Freelance Writer, Reporter, Producer, Editor, Guest Host
Esquire Magazine (writer); Latino USA (reporter); WNYC’s Soundcheck (producer); NPR.org (writer) MovieMaker (writer/editor); Orion Magazine (writer); Lemonada Media (producer); Sahan Journal (editor); NPR’s Life Kit (guest host)
2005 - Present -
In 2024, I completed Community Boards 40-hour conflict mediation training
In 2022, I was invited to serve on the 2022 Audio Storytelling Jury at the Tribeca Film Festival
In 2021, I was certified as an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator
In 2020, I was invited to become a founding member of the Podcast Academy Board of Governors
In 2020, the East Town Business Partnership & Minneapolis Downtown Council Business Forum invited me to be part of their panel, “Listening to our Leaders of Color,” a panel of diversity, equity and inclusion leaders in Minneapolis reflecting on our work in the wake of the murder of George Floyd
In 2012, I received the Religion Newswriters Association Radio/Podcast Religion Report of the Year Award for my “All Things Considered” profile of four Roman Catholic Womenpriests
Interviews with Lily
Helga: The Armory Conversations
Helga Davis interviews Liliana Maria Percy Ruíz.
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The Mash-Up Americans: Lily Percy Is A Boss Bitch
Team Mash-up (Amy S. Choi & Rebecca Lehrer) interview Liliana Maria Percy Ruíz.
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Perennials Podcast (Episode 40): Stories that Change Us
Victoria Russell interviews Liliana Maria Percy Ruíz.
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Photo credits (in the order that they appear): Bethany Birnie
Carousel: Black and white photo, Bethany Birnie; picture of our backs, Bethany Birnie; Lily and Andrea Jenkins by the electrical boxes, Lilian Vo; Lily laughing in orange dress, Travis Magee; black and white Lily and Naomi Shihab Nye, Bethany Birnie; next three photos, Bethany Birnie; Lily and Gustavo Santaolalla laughing, Chris Heagle; Lily in orange dress, Travis Magee; movie camera, Lilian Vo; Lily laughing in orange dress, Travis Magee; Parkway sign and next two photos, Lilian Vo.