DIRECTOR
When directing actors, interviewing thought leaders, and leading creative teams on film sets, stages, and in writers rooms, I employ an intuitive approach, grounded in deep listening, to help people connect to their instincts and share their stories.
“Don't wait for permission to do something creative. Figure out what you need to do to be the heroine of your own story.”
-Ava Duvernay, Filmmaker
I advocate for equality and inclusion of underrepresented voices.
SCREENS
From sketch to screen, I started directing backyard plays and making animated films as a kid. This led to directing grant winning juror selected experimental films, doc shorts and site specific video installations. I’ve sat on film festival juries, taught filmmaking classes to high school students and mentored new filmmakers.
Recent projects include directing 70 virtual interviews focused on work culture during COVID, a Change Maker series with young adults at UCSD, a documentary on teachers in the Delta, a music video filmed in Amsterdam, and interviews with young entrepreneurs helping communities around the world. Whether directing interviews on set or working with actors to breakdown a script, my skill is working with people in all forms.
From black box sketch comedy acts to large scale events in Las Vegas, I’m at home in theater spaces. I founded, directed, and choreographed site specific performance groups in the Bay Area, co-directed over 30 solo show performances and 40 stand up comedy sets.
I coach thought leaders, performers and comedians on stage presence, blocking, finding their authentic voice, grounding in their bodies and cultivating their inner stories that light them up on stage.
STAGES
STORIES
Known to build creative communities everywhere I go, I design and facilitate teams on film projects, brand campaigns, story and pitch rooms, comedy workshops.
I spearhead writing groups, comedy groups, working in cafes, theaters, living rooms, beaches and hiking trails. Any space I can bring people together to write, share and coach, I’ll do it. I thrive in cultivating a network of creative people where we share ideas, provide support, and inspire each other.