Summary

Experienced researcher and casting producer for ID and Oxygen with expertise in sensitive topics.

Credits

6/19 – 1/20

Researcher In Pursuit With John Walsh (Season 2)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Jupiter Entertainment Details
6/19 – 1/20

Researched stories; booked and pre-interviewed victims’ family members and friends, US Marshals and detectives

3/19 – 6/19

Casting Producer Mark of a Killer (Season 2)

Oxygen — TV — Jarrett Creative Details
3/19 – 6/19

Researched stories; booked and pre-interviewed forensic psychologists, criminal profilers, victims’ family members, first responders, prosecutors, authors and journalists; submitted FOIA requests to law enforcement agencies for archival.

12/18 – 3/19

Researcher The Murder Tapes (Season 1)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Blackfin Details
12/18 – 3/19

Booked stories with abundant body cam and police archival, made first selects, wrote pitches; pre-interviewed. investigators and family, submitted FOIA requests to law enforcement agencies for archival.

7/18 – 12/18

Casting Producer Homicide City (Season 2)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Blackfin TV Details
7/18 – 12/18

Developed and researched homicide cases from the Philadelphia area. Obtained trial transcripts and DA files.

4/18 – 7/18

Casting Producer Hometown Homicide (Season 1)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Lion Television Details
4/18 – 7/18

Booked interviews with reporters, law enforcement officers, and family. Identified stories from markets with affordable footage.

1/18 – 4/18

Casting Producer Mark of a Killer (Season 1)

Oxygen — TV — Jarrett Creative Details
1/18 – 4/18

Found and researched stories, booked and pre-interviewed forensic psychologists, criminal profilers, victims’ family members and friends, first responders, prosecutors and authors.

11/17 – 12/17

Casting Producer Lake Erie (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Talos Films Details
11/17 – 12/17

Found stories, booked and pre-interviewed contributors, wrote treatments and act breakdowns.

9/17 – 10/17

Casting Producer Tricked to Kill (Pilot)

Oxygen — TV — EASTERN (NFGTV) Details
9/17 – 10/17

Booked family, law enforcement and media.

Recos

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Education

Sarah Lawrence College

MFA

Duke University

BA

Skills

  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Broadcast
  • Documentaries
  • Film
  • New Media
  • Storytelling
  • Television Production
  • Writing
  • Documentary
  • Journalism
  • Editorial
  • Books
  • Fiction Writing