If you’ve found your way here, you’re likely curious about my work and the projects I’ve been fortunate to be part of. I’ve spent my career at the intersection of storytelling and opportunity - overseeing creative projects, and helping ideas find their way into the world.
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Over the past two decades, I’ve had the privilege to develop, produce, and supervise documentary films, television series, and other media projects across the industry with organizations including PBS, HBO, Disney, Discovery, and Hallmark. Along the way, my work has received eleven Emmy Award nominations, though what I value most are the collaborations with talented people who care deeply about the stories they tell.
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Today I serve as Program Director with PBS, leading Creative Voices a multi-year, multi-million dollar grant initiative where I oversee the development of filmmakers, build collaborative partnerships and design frameworks that open new opportunities for filmmakers across the public media system.
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With a Master’s in Entrepreneurship, I see every production and every role as an opportunity to exercise my innovative spirit by approaching storytelling not only as a craft, but as a creative venture worth building. If our interests align around a project, collaboration, or new idea, I’d always welcome the conversation.
A lifelong storyteller
shaping stories, creators,
and creative ventures
Professional Experience
PBS — General Audience Programming | Arlington, VA
Program Director, Creative Voices Initiative | 2022–Present
Lead a national multi-million dollar initiative supporting emerging and mid-career documentary filmmakers across the public media system. Designed and implemented two year-long programs consisting of early and mid-career fellowships placing participants with PBS series, stations, and independent production partners and providing skill development, networking and public media insight.
Direct all aspects of program execution, including planning, budgeting, recruitment, contracting, curriculum development, and evaluation. Serve as the primary liaison to senior leadership, station executives, producers, consultants, and funders, aligning priorities across organizations with differing goals and timelines to ensure meaningful outcomes. .
Manage grant requirements through milestone tracking, financial oversight, and formal reporting. Contribute to long-term planning for sustaining and expanding the initiative beyond the initial grant period.
Arizona Public Media (PBS) | Tucson, AZ
Special Projects Producer & Interim Showrunner | 2019–2022
Oversaw production of the weekly documentary series Arizona Illustrated, managing a team of producers and coordinating editorial, scheduling, and delivery across departments. Provided story guidance, ensured production continuity, and strengthened collaboration between programming, marketing, and operations. As Special Projects Producer, produced live audience programs for broadcast and digital platforms. Partnered with the University of Arizona and community organizations to develop content addressing public issues, cultural topics, and regional interests. Managed guest booking, scripts, crew coordination, and production logistics from planning through broadcast.
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C-SPAN | Washington, DC
American History TV Producer | 2017–2019
Created long-form programming for national broadcast in collaboration with major cultural institutions including the National Archives, Library of Congress, and Smithsonian. Developed content highlighting the people, places, and events that shape American history, translating scholarly research into accessible storytelling for a broad audience.
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Independent Producer | Various Clients
Producer, Writer, Consultant | 2012–2017
Developed documentary, reality, and scripted projects for networks and production companies including PBS, BET, WNET, TLC, Hallmark and Discovery. Provided creative development, research, scripting, and production guidance across multiple formats. Managed projects from concept through delivery while coordinating teams of freelancers and stakeholders.
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Everest Production | Somerset, NJ
Production Executive / Supervising Producer | 2007–2012
Supervised development and production for more than ten television series for a national network. Managed producers, writers, journalists, and crews across daily programming, talk shows, and newsmagazine formats. Oversaw hiring, budgets, schedules, and editorial direction, while guiding new series development and evaluating external pitches.
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WHYY — PBS | Philadelphia, PA
Producer / Writer / Director | 2006–2007
Lead a national initiative supporting emerging and mid-career documentary filmmakers across the public media system. Designed and implemented two year-long programs -an early and mid-career fellowship, that places participants with PBS series, stations, and independent production partners, as well as offers skill development, networking and public media insight.
Independent Producer | Various Projects
Producer & Writer | 2001–2003
Developed television projects and wrote scripts for children’s and educational programming, including work for PBS and Disney.
HBO| New York, NY
Coordinating Producer / Writer | 1999–2001
Produced a newsmagazine series and one-hour special addressing national and international issues for youth. Conducted in-depth research and secured interviews with hard-to-reach subjects. Received an Emmy nomination for this work.
Sesame Workshop | New York, NY
Producer & Writer | 1995–1999
Worked on the flagship series Sesame Street, also contributed to development and production across multiple children’s programs, including the first U.S.-based Latino animated series for children. Served on the launch team for a partnership with Cartoon Network to create and produce a preschool programming block featuring a mix of live-action, puppetry, and animation. Wrote scripts for several series, and collaborated with international co-production partners.
Education
Master’s in Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona
BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts
Notable Achievements
AWARDS
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Emmy Award Nomination | Endangered Language, AZPM, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | Settling in Flagstaff, AZPM, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | Arizona Illustrated, AZPM
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | The Global Kitchen, Ebru TV, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid Atlantic Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | Rhythm & Roots, Ebru TV
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid Atlantic Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | Sarah’s Story, WHYY
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid Atlantic Chapter
Vision Award | World in America, Ebru TV
National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC)
First Place | Sarah’s Story, WHYY
Society of Professional Journalists | Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | Rhythm & Roots, Ebru TV
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid Atlantic Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | Starting School Smart, WHYY, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid Atlantic Chapter
First Place | Starting School Smart, WHYY
Society of Professional Journalists | Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | Storytime, WHYY
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid Atlantic Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | The Friday Zone: Cicadas, WTIU, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Great Lakes Chapter
Emmy Award Nomination | What Matters, HBO
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, National
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Finalist - Screenwriting | The Right Touch
Urban World Film Festival
FELLOWSHIPS
AFI Digital Content Lab – Dora the Explorer – Nickelodeon
New Media Technology Fellow – Black Public Media, CPB, PBS