Resume

Education:
2010 Master of Fine Arts, RPI Electronic Arts
Concentration in Video, Photo & Bookmaking

2003 Master of Arts, New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Concentration in Documentary Film & Gender Studies

1999 Bachelor of Arts, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences
Concentration in Psychology & Women’s Studies

Documentary Film Projects:
2012 Director/Editor, "Faity & Squeaky"
2011 Director/Editor, "A Chat With Glendora"
2010 Director/Editor, "A Steady Grind"
2008/2010 Director/Editor, "Bernice Perry: Queen of Sinatraland"

Professional Production Experience:

2011 Camera Operator for Performance Events, Experimental Media & Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), Troy, NY

2010 Director of Photography "Ethan Allen, The Man and the Myth". Experimental Short directed by Rebecca Wiseman. Panasonic AG-HMC40

2009-2010 Camera and Technical Director "Live From Lock One" Ongoing music series at The Sanctuary for Independent Media featuring local musical acts such as Taina Asili and The Band de Rebelde. PD-170

2008 Camera and Technical Director "Free Jazz at the Sanctuary" 13 part Jazz series featuring Free Jazz musicians such as Kahil El'Zabar and Faye Victor. PD-170

2007 Camera, “MNN Concert Series,”
Camera for MNN original productions programming of Manhattan-based musical/performance ensembles such as Sol del Barrio and Time of Orchids. PD-170 and Panasonic 24P

2006 Camera, “Buzz Me Up,”
Main camera for HGTV pilot. PD-170

2005 Editor, The Feedroom, Inc.
Prepare ESPN college football games for online streaming using Adobe Premiere.

2005 Writer/Camera/Editor, “Assets in Action,”
Promotional video for The YMCA of Greater New York's 'Developmental Assets' education program.
Mini DV

2004 Assistant Editor, “Love High,”
Reality television Pilot for Nickelodeon, Mini DV

2003 Second Camera/Assistant Editor, “Global Kids Conference”
Promotional Video, PD-150, Mini DV

2003 Editor, “Dreamyard Theater Presents.”
Promotional video for The Dreamyard Theater 's 2003 youth development program. Mini DV

2003 Production Assistant, “Dos Minutos”
Latino Emmy Winning Broadcast television series for Puerto Rican Television.

2002 Line Producer, “The Show,”
Award winning short film production by Cruz Angeles.

Arts and Education:
2007- present
Workforce Development Institute (Cultural Programs/Unseenamerica NYS)
Photography Instructor & Cultural Program Assistant

2006 - present
The Sanctuary for Independent Media, Troy, NY
Workshop Facilitator for “Be The Media Workshop Series”
Camera Op & Technical Director for in-house productions.

2004 - 2006
Manhattan Neighborhood Network’s Youth Channel, New York, NY
Programming Coordinator for Youth Media Department of Manhattan’s Public Access Center

2003 - 2004
PS Three ‘til Six Afterschool, New York, NY
Media Educator for afterschool creativity program

2003- 2004
YMCA Teen Action Program, New York, NY
Media Educator for YMCA’s at-risk program at The Legacy High School

2001
Youth Environment Leadership Program (YEL), Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Video Supervisor

2000 - 2004
Global Action Project, Inc., New York, NY
Media Educator

Community Media Organizing & Administration :
2006 - 2008
Manhattan Neighborhood Network, New York, NY
Director of Programming

2005 - 2006
Manhattan Neighborhood Network, New York, NY
Promotions & Marketing Coordinator