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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created, produced, and distributed documentary film series about creativity and passion (UncoveringPassion.com)Designed websites, produced marketing videos, and provided strategic consulting services to small businesses (thefirebrandstrategy.com)Coordinated with Nature Conservancy creative team, IT, and engineers to evaluate and migrate thousands of photos and create a visual brand identity for the new websiteManaged D.C. film shoots within budgetary and time constraints at NIH, Smithsonian museum, and Sibley Hospital for “Vitamania” documentary produced by Australian Emmy Award-winning production company

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created digital asset management system: designed wireframes and mockups to communicate user flows to engineers, conducted user interviews and testing, presented final product to organization, implemented training Coordinated teams of scientists, editors, photographers, and designers to translate complex scientific concepts into award-winning photographs and magazine covers Developed and implemented first international video competition to expand Science audience and brand awareness, receiving dozens of international submissions from scientistsRedesigned website used internationally by scientists and Science editors for research paper publication process

Washington D.C.

Managed filmmakers, producers, scientists, and editors to present ongoing research on Darwin’s theory of evolution in producing Islands of Creation documentary about cutting-edge scientific research Collaborated and built trust with off-site producer, U.S. Department of Defense, and Navy SEALs to film at military facilities and license stock footage and images as part of producing SEAL Dog documentary

New York, Ny

Logistically coordinated and managed talent on various field shoots and dramatic re-enactments for productions for Animal Planet, National Geographic, and the Travel Channel, obtaining and negotiating licensed content from libraries, museums, agencies, and individuals.Sourced and researched unique, captivating medical stories to promote potential subjects for Monsters Inside Me on Animal Planet.Developed full-scope project vision that included in-depth research on complex medical conditions supported with graphics scripts on specific topics.Secured and licensed stock photographs and footage for National Geographic and Travel Channel productions.Engaged in extensive negotiations supporting contracts and pricing to license content from libraries, museums, agencies, and individuals.

Washington, Dc

Sourced powerful, high-resolution imagery, clearing rights and maintaining an expansive internal database of published images to support short news stories, feature stories, and special newsstand issues.Effectively collaborated with National Geographic photographers to assist on studio shoots while assisting the Senior Photo Editor with daily Your Shot selections.Delivered historical support through researching and licensing photographs for an interactive map of the Chesapeake Bay.Contributed to the successful management of National Geographic photographer’s 25-year archive for submission to agencies.Contributed photographer vision and expertise to the April 2007 “On Assignment” section of the magazine.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Forté Fellow Merit Scholar 2020 McGowan Fellow (one student selected from top 5% of class to participate.

Certificate, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English (Major), Psychology (Minor), Studio Art (Minor), Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Georgetown Admissions Tour Guide Women's Club Soccer Team

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