Writer/Director/Producer/Shooter/Casting
Summary
• Sixteen years of professional experience in TV program development and news production. • Casted and developed Emmy nominated series Alaska: The Last Frontier for Discovery Channel. • Emmy Nominated News Producer.
Credits
10/17 – Current
Director of Development – Development
Digital — Digital — Koi-Fly Creative Productions
10/17 – Current
8/16 – Current
Producer – Freelance
TV — Freelance Details
8/16 – Current
10/09 – Current
Casting Director – Development
A&E, Netflix, Discovery, TLC — TV
10/09 – Current
10/09 – 8/16
Director of Development (Previously Development Producer, AP, Coordinator)
Staff Position — Discovery Studios Details
10/09 – 8/16
• Produce, direct, and shoot sizzle reels, along with write treatments for one-of-a-kind show ideas with the integrity and wow-factor ideal for today’s cable landscape. • Discover and cast talent in all genres including survival, crime, adventure, science, history, lifestyle and medical. • Pitch stellar original concepts to network executives. • Manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Supervise staff including field crews, APs, PAs, editors, writers, researchers and interns. • Manage relationships with external producers and evaluate their pitches. • Mentor numerous future talents including Discovery employees, former interns, and students.
1/08 – 10/09
Special Projects Manager
Staff Position — WJZ TV 13 News Details
1/08 – 10/09
• Managed department that produces special reports and high-profile interviews that enhance station’s brand. • Field produced shoots and large-scale events including the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. • Chief station liaison and media outreach coordinator with CBS affiliates and media companies nationwide. • Directed and supervised production teams including writers, editors, web designers and graphic artists. • 2008 Emmy Awards Nominee in the category Continuing Coverage. • 2008 Associated Press Award for Continuing Coverage.
8/04 – 1/09
News Producer
Staff Position — WBZ-TV Details
8/04 – 1/09
• Produced compelling newscasts with breaking news and live elements. • Field produced live broadcast events including the Boston Marathon and Boston’s July Fourth Concert.
11/03 – 7/04
News Producer
Staff Position — WGGB-TV Details
11/03 – 7/04
• Effectively and creatively solo produced station's top-rated newscast.

Recos
Education
Syracuse University - SI Newhouse School of Public Communications
B.A. Broadcast Journalism and Spanish
Skills
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