Summary

Two-time Emmy winning producer with over 25 years experience in film, TV, documentary and live events. Executive with proven ability to identify exceptional projects and cultivate diverse talent.

Credits

10/22 – 3/23

Consulting Producer Bonnie Boswell Presents/Saving Moms (Season 1)

KCET — TV
10/22 – 3/23
4/22 – 9/22

Producer Birthing Justice

PBS — Film (Feature-length) — Women In The Room Productions Details
4/22 – 9/22

Responsible for pre-interviewing and booking guests, organizing all production logistics including organizing scouts, booking crew, securing special equipment, on-set producer, sourcing archival material, creating and managing logs and reference documents, interfacing with talent, special guests, and executives.

12/16 – 9/20

Chair Power of Diversity Master Workshop

Corporate — Producers Guild of America Details
12/16 – 9/20

Responsible for the development and implementation of the PGA's flagship diversity initiative. During my term, participants' success rate increased from 60% to 100% in securing funding, representation or work.

2/19 – 10/19

Coordinating Producer

Staff Position — Public Media Group of Southern California Details
2/19 – 10/19

Won two Los Angeles Emmys. Responsible for research & development of the season's storylines, pre-interviewed guests, coordinated all production logistics including organizing scouts, booking crew, securing film permits, and special equipment. Worked with host, drone camera operators, American Humane Society, horses and wranglers.

12/16 – 12/17

Producer

Staff Position — The Smiley Group, Inc./TS Media, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Details
12/16 – 12/17

Produced three PBS specials on National Court Reform. Write articles for Producers Guild's Produced By Magazine "Open Doors" column. Three scripted TV pilots in development .

1/16 – 12/16

Producer Getting Ahead with Tavis Smiley

PBS — TV — "TS Media, Inc." Details
1/16 – 12/16

Responsible for the pre-production, research, production and delivery of Getting Ahead, a prime time PBS documentary on the "Fight for $15".

2/13 – 12/15

Producer

Staff Position — TS Media Details
2/13 – 12/15

Produced Tavis Smiley on PBS, a late-night talk show. Identify and pitch current and developing news stories. Identify, research and book A-list talent and newsmakers. Pre-interview guests. Produce live music performance segments. Interface with studio publicists, publishers, and journalists. Coordinate assets with PR and digital marketing team.

10/13 – 1/14

Producer

Staff Position — The Smiley Group
10/13 – 1/14

Unions

  • Producers Guild of America (PGA)

Orgs

  • Television Academy (ATAS)
  • Stanford Alumni Association
  • Hue You Know
  • Women of Color Unite (WOCU)
  • Walter Kaitz Foundation

Recos

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Education

Class of '94

Stanford University

BA/Psychology

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Broadcast
  • Creative Direction
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film Production
  • Media Production
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • Development
  • Feature Films
  • Google Docs
  • Copywriting
  • Media Relations
  • pitching
  • Production Managment
  • Publicity
  • Journalism
  • Google Sheets
  • Dropbox
  • Marketing
  • Google Drive
  • Publishing
  • Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling
  • Live TV
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Late Night TV
  • COVID-19 Certified