Summary

Two time Emmy Award winner with 20 years experience working in all phases of production. Skilled with handling talent, crews and clients. Highly organized and detailed. Would love to again work on cooking or travel shows. Will travel.

Credits

5/14 – 8/14

Supervising Producer Home Chef Showdown (Pilot)

Live Well Network — TV — The Disney ABC Television Group Details
5/14 – 8/14

Collaborated on development and execution of baking / cooking competition shows. Scouted locations/ problem solved logistics. Directed food stylists in development of challenges. Finalized culinary set ups. Prepped and directed celebrity chefs (host and judges). Supervised contestant producers and directed story development. Final approval of beauty shots. Edited A roll (FCP)

2/13 – 4/14

Supervising Producer (Food Rush -2)

Staff Position — Disney/ABC Television Group Details
2/13 – 4/14

Supervised entire production process of traveling cooking show. Developed show concepts, secured guests and locations. Created shoot schedules. Collaborated on recipe development. Prepped and directed Chef host, multiple cameras and food stylists. Finalized set up for cooking segments. Kept shoot days on schedule. Generated content for social media. Oversaw edits.

5/12 – 12/12

Story Producer Dangerous Grounds (Season 1)

Travel — TV — Glass Entertainment Group Details
5/12 – 12/12

Researched and planned detailed shooting schedule in international locations for hit show. Collaborated with in-country fixers, trouble shot logistics and travel. Screened footage, developed story lines and edited A roll (Avid). Supervised team of editors.

11/11 – 3/12

Executive Producer (EP) Good, Better, Best (Season 1)

DIY Network — TV — Glass Entertainment Group Details
11/11 – 3/12

Collaborated with client to develop show objectives and format and then implemented them. Managed staff and all aspects of production for series (13 episodes), including 9 month production calendar and near million dollar budget. Hired general contractors and negotiated contracts. Point person for network graphics, promotions and legal department.

10/10 – 1/11

Executive Producer (EP) Money Hunters (Season 2)

DIY Network — TV — Glass Entertainment Group Details
10/10 – 1/11

Co-developed style and format of primetime home renovation series with client. Led production of 26 episodes over two years. Hired and managed staff of 15 and team of qualified consultants. Approved and monitored expenditures to meet series objectives. Oversaw QC, Pro-tools mixes and delivered shows on time.

11/09 – 2/10

Executive Producer (EP) Money Hunters (Season 1)

DIY Network — TV — Glass Entertainment Group
11/09 – 2/10
5/06 – 9/06

Field Producer Dinner Date (Season 1)

Fine Living Network — TV — Glass Entertainment Group Details
5/06 – 9/06

Developed and executed episode storylines for cooking class themed, traveling, primetime series. Created solid production plans. Collaborated with chefs on recipe selection. Ensured all ingredients and cooking tools were on set. Directed chef host, cast and multiple cameras. Conducted interviews. Wrote script. Supervised edits.

11/05 – 1/06

Field Producer Epicurious (Season 8)

Discovery — TV — Banyan Productions Details
11/05 – 1/06

Developed and field produced segments featuring Editor in Chief of Epicurious Magazine for Travel channel show. Selected guests and recipes. Managed on location shoots, including food preparation and final presentation.

Orgs

  • Mid Atlantic NATAS
  • Northern California and San Francisco NATAS

Media

Recos

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Education

Penn State University

BA/Journalism

The University of Manchester

Certificate/Mass Media Studies

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Entertainment
  • Field Producing
  • Writing
  • Production Management
  • Journalism
  • Digital Photography
  • Organized
  • Show Development
  • Cooking
  • Team Leader
  • Avid A roll
  • FCP A roll
  • Prosumer Video Camera