Summary

I am multi-skilled filmmaker who has directed content on four continents, in Spanish, French, and English. I work as a writer, director, field director or producer, and I offer full-service production and one-woman-band style filmmaking.

Credits

4/17 – 4/18

Director The Cutting Edge (Season 1)

Food Network — TV — Blue Chalk Media
4/17 – 4/18
11/16 – 4/17

Director Heirloom

Vox Media — Digital — Vox Media Studios
11/16 – 4/17
1/16 – 9/16

Director Popdocs

PopSugar — Digital — Vox Media Studios
1/16 – 9/16
12/14 – 12/15

Director Blind Date

Film (Feature-length)
12/14 – 12/15
12/14 – 5/15

Director Cuba's Violin

Film (Short)
12/14 – 5/15

Orgs

  • Film Independent
  • International Documentary Association (IDA)
  • Alliance of Women Directors
  • Women in Moving Pictures
  • Columbia University Alumni

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '15

Columbia University

Masters, Journalism and Documentary Filmmaking
Class of '07

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and B.A. French

My Gear

  • Tripod
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Monopod

Skills

  • Spanish
  • French
  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Field Producing
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Research
  • Shooting
  • Cinematography
  • Interviewing
  • Story Producing
  • Field Directing
  • Journalism
  • Creative Development
  • Archival
  • Reporting
  • Associate Producing
  • Creative Director
  • On-camera
  • Hosting
  • Translating