EDUCATION
University of North Texas
MFA in Documentary Production and Studies
Jan. 2023 - present (expected completion August 2025)
Pacific Lutheran University
B.A. in Communication
Minors in Studio Art and Critical Race Studies
Honors: summa cum laude
​
September 2017 - May 2021
Duke Center for Documentary Studies
2018 Summer Documentary Intensive
June 2018
​
​
EXPERIENCE
Uplift the Soul: A Day with Bhakti House Band (2024)
DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, EDITOR
​
Following a day in the life of Kristen and Randall of Bhakti House band as they perform at Rasa Yoga Studio in Houston, TX and muse over the spiritual power of music and Sanskrit.
Showtime (2024)
SOUND RECORDIST
​
A short documentary following male exotic dancer Shy Boy.
Beyond Roe (2024)
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER
​
Three women with different backgrounds and perspectives meet in Denton, TX to discuss their thoughts on the controversial subject of abortion in contemporary Texas and the wider US and the nuance behind its history.
60 Years Later (2024)
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, EDITOR
​
60 years after the assassination of JFK, people gather at Dealey Plaza.
Eva's Journey (2023)
DIRECTOR, EDITOR
​
“We're just on a journey, all the way through life.” – Eva's Journey follows Eva Pannell as she reflects on almost a century of life: from living on an Oklahoma cotton farm during the Great Depression, to the present where she still lives in her Dallas home where she raised her children.
J.R. Russell: A Rather Magical Fellow (2023)
CAMERA OPERATOR, EDITOR
​
A 40-minute video profile of Oak Harbor, Washington magician J.R. Russell and his summer Magic Camps.
The Resting Place: Nơi An Nghỉ (2022)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, LEAD EDITOR
​
The Resting Place follows the story of how the Vietnamese community in Tacoma came together to establish a shared cemetery to honor members who have passed.
Loss (2022)
WRITER, DIRECTOR, EDITOR
​
An experimental short about how sometimes grief is beyond words.
Made with Love (2022)
DIRECTOR, EDITOR
​
Made with Love is about much more than just BBQ. This film serves as an intimate portrait of a small, family-owned restaurant, following their struggles and triumphs in a post-pandemic world. This film shows how love and community can conquer over all.
Wake Up (2022)
WRITER, DIRECTOR, EDITOR
​
An existential dream sequence in which a young woman confronts her doubts, fears, and desires. Guided by the whisper of her subconscious, she reflects on how she has been navigating her life.
Turning the Page: The Story of Next Chapter (2021)
LEAD EDITOR
​
Turning the Page: The Story of Next Chapter explores how local nonprofit Next Chapter is tackling the issue of homelessness in greater Pierce County, Washington.
3:27AM (2021)
CO-WRITER, DIRECTOR
​
You shouldn't walk home alone. 3:27 AM follows a young woman, Melanie, as she makes her way back to her car at night as someone, or something, lurks in the shadows.
Calling Home (2021)
HEAD EDITOR
​
Reporting live from Earth! Calling Home follows the daily log of curious young alien scientist Alpha Solivigant as they navigate college life, the gender binary, and the dangers of coffee.
Belief (2021)
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, HEAD EDITOR
​
Belief follows student athlete, Jasper, searching for fantasy creatures in the woods in his free time. Instead of finding faeries, he finds his identity, after meeting an eccentric, queer artist named Tam Lin. A coming-of-age LGBTQ love story about two characters who find each other through belief in the fantastic.
Eyes Above: Militarization of Sacred Land
CO-DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, EDITOR
​
As the United States further militarizes its border with Mexico, the Tohono O'odham Nation in southern Arizona grapples with the encroaching surveillance technologies being implemented on their land under the eye of an increasingly watchful Border Patrol.
PLU MediaLab
August 2020 - May 2021
GENERAL MANAGER
​
"An award–winning student media organization, MediaLab has expertise across the media spectrum. We work with clients in many industries to help them achieve results through effective marketing and communication campaigns."
Late Knight Season 5 (2019-2020)
HEAD OF CAMERA OPERRATIONS, BREAKOUT EDITOR
​
Pacific Lutheran University's late night comedy show!
PLU MediaLab
September 2019 - May 2020
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
"An award–winning student media organization, MediaLab has expertise across the media spectrum. We work with clients in many industries to help them achieve results through effective marketing and communication campaigns."
Life Under Drones Symposium
May 2019 - September 2019
FILM & MEDIA LEAD, STUDENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
​
"Life Under Drones is the first of its kind: a gathering of leaders in scholarly, military, artistic, and technology industries to assess the influence of drones on contemporary life.
Taking place September 18-19, 2019, Life Under Drones will feature keynotes presentations, panels, art installations, workshops, student research, and more as leaders from an array of diverse disciplines and industries come together to discuss the implications of drone technology in a rapidly changing society."
Living on the Edge (2019)
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
​
North Cove, Wash., founded as a tourist destination in 1884, is one of the fastest-eroding U.S. coastlines, losing roughly 150 feet of land per year. The Pacific Ocean is projected to engulf the area by 2050 if left unchecked. The fates of homes, businesses, cranberry farms and fisheries hang in the balance. However, the residents of North Cove refuse to give up without a fight.
The Social Circle (2019, unreleased)
WRITER, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
​
A mini-series following Jordan Fleming who is returning to college after taking the fall semester of her senior year off. She moves into a house with seven other students who have loud and loving personalities. They quickly engulf her in the family and with them Jordan learns how to find her voice and appreciate life.
Late Knight Season 4 (2018-2019)
CAMERA OPERATOR, BREAKOUT EDITOR
Pacific Lutheran University's late night comedy show!
Rhythm of Life (2018)
CO-DIRECTOR, EDITOR
​
Durham, North Carolina. Meet Mrs. Kaye Sullivan, a long-time dancer and dance teacher, who at 80 years old still dances on her toes. Created as part of the Center for Documentary Studies Documentary Intensive.
Mutual Friends (2018)
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, EDITOR​
​
A three part mini-series following Edward Hyde, your typical socially awkward third year college student. When his sister Lainey gets accepted to her dream medical school across the country, Ed realizes he must overcome his anxiety and branch out to make new friends or run the risk of being alone. When he meets Dani Crew at a party to celebrate Lainey's acceptance letter, Ed must navigate his own moral compass that borders between blossoming friendship and online obsession.
Late Knight Season 3 (2017-2018)
CAMERA OPERATOR, BREAKOUT EDITOR
​
Pacific Lutheran University's late night comedy show!
PLU MediaLab
February 2019 - September 2019
COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATE
"An award–winning student media organization, MediaLab has expertise across the media spectrum. We work with clients in many industries to help them achieve results through effective marketing and communication campaigns."
iTech, Pacific Lutheran University
September 2017 - March 2020
VIDEO TECHNICIAN
​
Video technicians at Instructional Technologies (iTech) record and livestream on campus concerts, events, and conferences.
Filmin' in the Rain (2017)
CO-DIRECTOR, EDITOR​
​
Opening video for the NW High School Film Festival 2017. Produced by Oak Harbor High School and featuring members of the OHHS Harbor Singers.
Dreamer (2017)
DIRECTOR, EDITOR
​
Dream (noun) 1. A succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep. 2. An aspiration; goal; aim.