Founder/owner of Pink Spear Productions, which creates films and television productions that take on difficult topics in a non-divisive way. Also a producer for Market to Market, a nationally-distributed public television program.My first fiction script was awarded a Greenlight Grant from Produce Iowa that allowed us to shoot the pilot episode of the show, “Complete Bull,” and we are now pitching the full series as we look at our options for distribution. The pilot, recently completed, was already honored in 2021 with an outstanding editing award at a festival focused on episodic content. More info at CompleteBull.TvIn late 2014, I completed my second documentary, "West by Orphan Train," which was awarded a regional Emmy in 2015.​ I directed, co-produced and co-wrote the documentary, which is now available on Amazon Prime. More info at www.WestByOrphanTrain.comMy first book, "Train to Nowhere; Inside an Immigrant Death Investigation," was released in June 2011. The documentary of the same name was released in 2010, and was nominated for a regional Emmy award. The book was honored with a national award for diversity in books.I was the author and creator of the News Tutor app, which was designed to help the public become more discerning news consumers. We maintained News Tutor for five years to highlight how seemingly small changes to news coverage can dramatically change the walk-away message the audience receives. The site and related app were designed for educators, students and professionals - and foe anyone who is interested in issues of bias in media coverage.