
HELLO!
‬I’m a passionate teacher and storyteller with both production and teaching experienceâ€. My intention is to tell inspiring stories and also teach the next generation of filmmakers.
Professional Experience
Faculty Diversity Internship Program (FDIP) | Intern August 2023 — Present
FDIP internship program serves to connect prospect teachersâ€, ‬counselorsâ€, ‬or librarians to the Peralta Community College Districtâ€. ‬
Apple | Specialist 2015 — Present
As a sales specialist I listen and provide the right solution for our customersâ€. ‬
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Interpret the needs of my customers
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Recommend and present complete customer solutions for both businesses and consumers
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Teach and demonstrate new products and features both to customers and co-workers
Filmmaker | Director, Editor, Writer 2007 — Present
As a visual storyteller I use my creativity to produce compelling stories and art piecesâ€. ‬
Apple | TV+ Studio Production Administrator, Non-Fiction June 2022 — November 2022
As a studio production administrator I was the main coordinator between the Apple Studio Executive and outside production teamsâ€,‬†‬such as A24â€, ‬Sony Studiosâ€, ‬and Ink Factoryâ€. ‬
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Responsible for all executives’†‬calendarsâ€, ‬expense reportsâ€, ‬travelâ€, ‬etcâ€.‬
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Build Apple Contact†‬&†‬Distribution Lists
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Create/maintain project folders for all non-fiction projects
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Ensure calendar updated for all delivery material
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Update production status reports
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Maintain special projects such as budget comparison chart
Apple | Video Production Assistant January 2021 — June 2021
As a production assistant for the Apple Internal Communications teamâ€, ‬I produced specific†‬corporate communications and original internal content with the intention of connecting the global Apple teamâ€. ‬
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Establish relationshipsâ€, ‬collaborate and support various Apple departments with their video communications needsâ€.
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Produce and direct filmâ€, ‬crew and talent
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Interview talent for internal documentary style stories
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Edit videosâ€, ‬audio and photos for Apple internal web
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Teach and advise employees how to film and record audio at home
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Create standard communications guidelines to share with the boarder team
KQED | Production Assistant 2015 — 2016
As a production assistant for the Apple Internal Communications teamâ€, ‬I produced specific†‬corporate communications and original internal content with the intention of connecting the global Apple teamâ€. ‬
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Assembled media production materials for distribution
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Curated a list of short documentary films
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Gatheredâ€, ‬organizedâ€, ‬and maintained press materialsâ€, ‬applicationsâ€, ‬contactsâ€, ‬and film screeners for all short documentaries
Airtable
Adobe After Effects
Adobe†‬InDesign
Adobe†‬Premiere†‬Pro
Final Cut†‬Pro
Austin Spotlight Film Festival
Reel Affirmationsâ€: ‬Washington D.Câ€.‬’s International LGBTQ Washington D.Câ€. ‬Film Festival
Artists Television Access†‬
San Francisco†‬
MFA Film†‬&†‬Television
Savannah College of Art†‬&†‬Design
BA Political Scienceâ€
University of Illinois