Summary

I have been working at Messina Baker Entertainment in Los Angeles for the past 13 years. It has put me in a position to deal with all facets of the entertainment industry including talent development, tv/movie production and new media.

Credits

11/13 – 11/13

Craft Service Comedy GIves Back

Yahoo — Live/Special Event — Fancy Pants Catering Details
11/13 – 11/13

catering for production plan menu keep to strict budget keep craft services table stocked prepare for / clean up event

8/13 – 8/13

Craft Service Beach Body Work Out Infomercial

Live/Special Event — Beach Body Productions LLC Details
8/13 – 8/13

healthy choice craft serves catering wrap party of production

1/00 – 10/12

Executive Assistant Messina Baker Entertainment

Details
1/00 – 10/12

schedule meetings and travel, correspondence, client interaction Maintain client personal/business schedules Liaison to studios and agencies Oversee personal finances/taxes/annual budget Oversee, schedule and maintain household Maintain personal property management (properties in Los Angeles & New York Schedule travel for Mr. Messina and his family Day to Day office

4/11 – 7/11

Assistant Production Coordinator Drew Carey's Improv-A- Ganza (Season 1)

Game Show Network — JRDC Productions & Three Foot Giant Details
4/11 – 7/11

General Assisting Duties Arrange Press for participating talent. Oversee talent events - comedy shows, meet & greets, cast parties Maintain Las Vegas contacts

1/09 – 4/09

Production Manager The 411 (Pilot)

Messina Baker Productions Details
1/09 – 4/09

Developed show concept with comedian Dwayne Kennedy. Cast and shot & pitched pilot presentation Scouted locations, arranged/hired production staff, coordinated production schedules

7/05 – 8/05

Production Assistant HBO Presents ONE NIGHT STANDS

HBO — Live/Special Event — HBO Studio Productions Details
7/05 – 8/05

Worked with Producer/Talent Manager, Melanie Truhett-Posehn • Maintain Talent Schedules and Travel • General PA duties

5/04 – 5/04

Production Assistant Drew Carey's Green Screen (Pilot)

WB — Production Group, Michigan J Frog Productions Details
5/04 – 5/04

Maintain Talent Schedules General PA duties

1/02 – 4/02

Project Manager Showtime Presents - Showtime Stand-Up Comedy Specials

Showtime — Live/Special Event — KMW Productions, Messina Baker Productions Details
1/02 – 4/02

Talent Scouting for Messina Baker Productions Develop TV ready sets with talent Assist in Production of six 1 hour comedy specials Maintain Talent Schedules and Travel

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Education

Cranbrook Academy of Art

MFA in Photography

Southwest Texas State University

BFA in Photography / Ceramics