Summary

Highly experienced showrunner, producer/director and writer with a 20 year track record of overseeing and creating high-end programming for outlets including discovery+, Netflix, Investigation Discovery, National Geographic and Smithsonian.

Credits

6/21 – 12/21

Executive Producer (EP) Murder Under The Friday Night Lights (Season 1)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Lion Television Details
6/21 – 12/21

Showrunner for high profile ID series working with extremely tight schedule.

2/20 – 12/20

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) The Murder List

Investigation Discovery — TV — Lion Television Details
2/20 – 12/20

Oversaw all aspects of production for this 2-hour special documentary. Directed remote interviews. Wrote script.

4/20 – 8/20

Supervising Producer Who Killed Jessica Carpenter?

Investigation Discovery — TV — Lion TV Details
4/20 – 8/20

Supervised all aspects of turning a 1-hour episode into a 2-hour special.

3/20 – 7/20

Writer Walk Against Fear: James Meredith

Smithsonian Channel — TV — Lion Television Details
3/20 – 7/20

Writer on this documentary about an unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement.

3/17 – 7/17

Producer (Producer/Director, Writer) People Magazine Investigates: Inside Cults (Season 1)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Lucky 8 Details
3/17 – 7/17

Producer/Director and Writer on two episodes. One of my episodes was chosen to premier the season.

5/16 – 7/16

Executive Producer (EP) The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima

Smithsonian Channel — TV — Lucky 8 Details
5/16 – 7/16

Executive Producer, Writer. Program more than doubled Smithsonian's average prime time ratings.

6/06 – 4/16

Showrunner

Staff Position — National Geographic Studios Details
6/06 – 4/16

Oversaw all aspects of production for numerous series airing on National Geographic Wild, including: Six seasons of Dangerous Encounters with Dr Brady Barr - hosted documentaries combining adventure, travel and science. Frequently in the field as producer/director and videographer. Produced and wrote many of the episodes. Kingdom of the Apes - two-part series hosted by Dr Jane Goodall. Wrote both episodes. Remains among NG Wild's highest rated natural history programming.

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Education

Oxford University

BA

Skills

  • Executive Producer/Show Runner