Often described as their personal "hype girl" – no one truly loves their clients the way I do mine! I make being in front of the camera for any reason one that's comfortable, enjoyable, and memorable for years to come. Freelance videography, photography, and creative film production is where my creative storytelling is alive and vibrant! We each have a unique story that deserves to be told. I'm passionate about capturing remarkable stories and moments of life through the lens of Mai Media.As an independent business owner, I'm solely responsible for the creative media shoots and events, the editing, accounting, and administrative tasks. Naturally, top-notch contracting skills, client relations, reliability, lead generation, branding, and attention to detail are all must-haves for a successful creative business.

- Managed a suite of project portfolios – including client management and budgeting/forecasting of financials- Planned and facilitated projects of varying sizes and deliverables: custom website builds, UX strategy and development, app development, email campaigns, social media + SEO, print, and branding- Led production teammates with remote locations across the globe to garner maximum quality and efficiency while maintaining overall employee satisfaction- Developed creative strategy for projects working hand-in-hand with the client to materialize their unique goals and needs then aligned our efforts to target their ideal customer- Solicited new business built upon integrity-driven conversations, detailed contracts, and value-based partnership- Analyzed and improved organizational and project processes to optimize efficiencies to increase company revenue- Applied project management methodologies and practices to break down requirements into epics, stories, and project milestones with risk management throughout the project duration- Executed and facilitated quality assurance processes and practices to ensure all acceptance criteria are met- Prioritized work on the micro and macro level across the business

Proficient leader who works directly with executive leadership to facilitate the initiation, planning, monitoring, execution, and closing of projects and initiatives to move the business' bottom line.- Develops project strategy and approach, then aligns to the vision and objectives of the marketing department, operations department, and the business. - From ideation to completing the initiative, serves as the gatekeeper and defender of the project's integrity as the project moves from phase to phase. - Manages the tools and technologies used; including evaluating, implementing, optimizing and onboarding new team members. Also leads the creation of department and/or company-wide process and standardization. - Measures, forecasts, and manages team and individual work-capacity while allocating and assigning resources to projects in accordance with relevant skillsets – as well as current and projected workloads. - Creatively leads efficient and effective communication methods to gather requirements, communicate with stakeholders, and foster a culture of continual project and process improvement. - Utilizes detailed project software and plans with the purpose of tracking and communicating progress.- Directly, proactively, and diplomatically identifies and addresses project/timeline risks to clear roadblocks and ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope, and on budget.Organization and strategy are paramount as I juggle ~25-30 projects at any given time for the Marketing department, ~2-3 Enterprise-level projects for the Operations department, and manages a team of web developers.Technology + tools leveraged in my role:- Email marketing strategy, design, + implementation (Stripo/Active Campaign)- CRM + engagement (Salesforce)- Recruiting + brand management- Digital content creation + execution- Retention efforts- Lead generation- Social strategy- Web management + analytics (Optimizely/Google Analytics/Vue/Wordpress/AWS)- Robohead, Trello, Asana

Highly-proactive, proficient communicator who is noted for an exemplary understanding of project process and organization. With strong creative problem-solving skills and a commitment to excellence, I work simultaneously to deliver projects varying in size and scope. The projects in which I coordinate are aimed to attract, educate, and convert customers.Responsibilities:- Scoping, goal-setting, and assisting in campaign execution strategies- Scheduling and leading meetings with project teams- Assessing and improving department processes and procedures- Optimize for faster asset curation while maintaining the highest level of quality- Distribute notes and status updates to teams and stakeholders- Utilize project tracking software such as Robohead, Trello, and Asana

Utilized for my main competencies as a video producer, photographer, graphic designer, social media strategist, and writer – this role allowed me to wear many different hats when it comes to creative storytelling. I set project goals, execution strategies, created assets, then reported with success metrics among all of the platforms we used to market.Other responsibilities of this role: - Full-scale video production - Photography - Advertisement creation - Long and short-form writing - Web/print design - Podcasts - Social media strategy - Corporate communications - Assist in website facilitation - Email campaign content creation - Data reporting/analytics - Generated 1st and 3rd party leads for sales consumption

With over 60 different activities – Camp War Eagle has just about anything a child would dream of doing during the summer! And for those who can't afford it – CWE makes sure those who need it most are able to experience this life-changing organization. I was challenged every day to capture all of the day's sports games, classes, activities, nightly worship sessions, and special events. From this, I created both long and short-form video recaps each week for groups of approximately 500 kids.I executed the filming and interviewing of staff members for promotional videos as well as tutorial videos for Camp Staff. Also, I managed, mentored, and coached the small team of specialists in how to capture quality video and editing strategies/processes.

K-State HD.tv is a broadcast sports production that live streams games online and on-site at all Kansas State University sports games. K-StateHD.tv also creates highlight and promotional films for K-State Athletics.I set up and ran cameras at K-State sports games, cable-pulled, shaded/colored cameras in the control room, and ran commercial clips. This job enhanced and improved my knowledge of live broadcasts and how to work efficiently in various positions to contribute to the larger overall production. As I became a veteran in terms of the HD crew, I was able to help train and mentor new employees on the positions I had already mastered.I'm legally unable to obtain copies of HD video materials, so to see examples of films, promos, and live sports coverage, please visit their website: http://www.kstatesports.com/videos

Wildcat Watch is a student-led group at Kansas State University that utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to create entertainment studio segments, live event coverage, and creative film productions. I started as a member and grew to achieve the Entertainment Director position and my senior year I served as President/Creative Director of Wildcat Watch. During that year I won a Bronze Telly from the Silver Telly Award Council for a PSA I created.I've learned how to produce, direct, shoot, edit, and properly light all types of filming locations. With Wildcat Watch, I improved my craft of creating HD videos from start to finish year after year. I directed and managed live broadcasts, studio segments, and effectively lead others in many different types of projects. When I became the Director, I focused much of my time on training and mentoring younger students along with managing payroll for them so they could improve their skills and grow.

My passion for this non-profit was ignited long before our partnership. I yearned to find a way to support their mission through my talents. I approached THEM about creating a videography/documentarian internship – win-win!During our partnership, I helped develop 3 promotional short films for the organization. 2 weeks were spent on-site in Haiti conducting interviews, shooting b-roll, and organizing stories and footage to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth.

Every week I created highlight videos of all the events and concerts the Parks and Recreation Department put on throughout the summer for the community. They ranged from various concerts, community bands, and brew festivals. I improved my live-to-tape skill set and increased my use of strategic vision to achieve the videos I desired.All of my work was done with professional DSLR equipment. To see all the videos, check out my personal website!

This K-State affiliated News Channel has taught me everything about how a news room operates, how to improve my effectiveness as a storyteller on camera as well as behind, how to direct a news show, understanding of news show production, and how to interview and film for basic video packages. I have tried and understand every position in a news station setting!Manhattan/Riley County local news coverage.