RE: CAREER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION / AWARDS / ORGANIZATIONS

 

MEANINGFUL STORIES, L3C, February – June, 2022

Storytelling Strategist and Head of Production (consultant) for a new streaming service channel which will aggregate content of nonprofits to provide unprecedented reach to new audiences

 

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, 2013 - 2022

Executive Producer for global humanitarian aid organization dedicated to helping people who have fled from conflict and natural disasters.  

 

PBS/WNET, 2012 - 2013

Executive Producer/Producer/Writer, “American Graduate Day”, 9/22/2012, unprecedented seven hour live national outreach multi-platform event to raise awareness about the high school drop out crisis with anchors and journalists such as Juju Chang, Rehema Ellis, Maria Bartiromo, Ray Suarez, Rebecca Jarvis, Susie Gharib, Stone Phillips, and Bianna Golodryga. Developed new template for “American Graduate Day 2013”

                                                                                                

SAATCHI & SAATCHI, 2010-2012

Showrunner/Creative Consultant, for pet care clients. Executed brand vision and strategy across multiple platforms.  

 

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL, 2010

Producer/Writer, “Border Wars: Lost in the River”, series 2, ep 4, produced by NGTV

 

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL, 2009

Executive Producer, Director/Co-Producer/Co-Writer, independent award-winning film, “Nature’s Greatest Defender”, profile of famed conservationist, Dr. George Schaller.  Produced with The Really Interesting Picture Co. 

 

GAIAM, A Lifestyle Media Company, 2006-2008

Head of Original Programming, Created highly successful Wellness Media Division. 

Executive Producer on a ten-part DVD retail series “Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions”

 

DISCOVERY EDUCATION, 2006

Producer/Director/Writer, “Assignment Discovery: Careers in The Arts”, one episode of the series, produced by Tapestry International Productions. 

 

COURT TV (currently named TruTV), 2003 - 2006

Executive Producer, Alternative and Original Programming, a start up division

 

A & E NETWORK, 2003

Producer/Director/Writer,Peter Boyle, An Actor with Edge” “Biography” series, produced by CBS News Productions

 

RAINBOW MEDIA, 2001

Supervising Producer, “DESTINATION: NATURE”, VOD channel for “Mag Rack”, Rainbow Media’s VOD service

 

TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, 1998 - 2001

Vice President Production, Executive Producer, “Wild! Life Adventures” international nature/adventure series, co-produced with The National Wildlife Federation and Audubon Productions

 

TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, 1993 - 1999

Producer/Director/Writer, “Wild City” A “Wild!Life Adventure” with Isabella Rossellini exploring the wildlife in Central Park

Producer/Director, “The Hidden Zoo” One-hour special taking viewers behind the scenes of the National Zoo in Washington DC

Producer/Director/Writer, “Animal E.R.” One-hour special exploring the unique relationship between humans and animals at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Producer, “Idols of The Game, Part I” Two-hour biopic, profiling some of America’s greatest sports heroes: Jim Thorpe, Babe Ruth, Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Arnold Palmer, and Mohammed Ali

Producer/Director, “Outlaws, Rebels and Rogues” One hour special on the legacy of the outlaw in the American West

 

MTV NETWORKS, INC., 1994 -1996          

Supervising Producer, “Rockumentaries” and Creator and Series Producer of health show for teens “MTV Mega-Dose”, Producer/Director for News & Documentary Specials.  Managed team of twenty to produce MTV’s top rated nonfiction programs

 

LIFETIME TELEVISION,1993      

Development and Creative Consultant for morning and late-night programming

 

PBS, 1991-1992     

Segment Producer, “Edge”, art/pop culture TV magazine, co-produced with BBC TV

 

WNET, 1990   

Producer, “The Eleventh Hour”, half hour studio-based talk show with segment roll-ins

 

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, New York Office, 1987 - 1990       

Director/Producer, “Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin”, Co-Pro with “American Masters,” PBS

Director, “The Apollo Story”, two-hour film for Arena

Producer/Reporter, “The Late Show”, “Behind the Beat”, “Reportage”, “Network East”, “Did You See”

Field Producer, “Breakfast Time”

 

EDUCATION

 

 

AWARDS

 

Anthem Award (part of Webbys) 2021 – Gold in Awareness Categories, Best Strategy for Humanitarian Action & Services, “Refugees Are Courageous”

Anthem Award (part of Webbys) 2021 - Gold in Awareness Categories, Best Influencer Endorsement for Humanitarian Action & Services, “Leadership in Times of Crisis”

Webby Winner 2020 - Best Integrated Campaign (Judges and People's Choice) “Dear Refugees”

Shorty Social Good Winner 2019 - Best Multi-platform Campaign, “Dear Refugees”

Drum Social Purpose Winner 2019 - Best Integrated Marketing Campaign, “Dear Refugees”

Best in Nonprofit Campaign 2018, Refugee Resettlement, PRWeek

Gold Honor, Shorty Social Good Award 2017, Best business – NGO partnership for YouTube Campaign

Audience Award, Independent Film Festival of Boston 2017, “Zain’s Summer: From Refugee to American Boy”

Gold Medal in Society and Social Issues 2018 for "My Life Has Been Transformed" from New York Festival's World's Best TV & Films

Best Episode with a Social Theme 2015 for "Escaping Syria" from Social Good Awards by Cynopsis

Community Engagement Award 2013 from the NETA Awards which recognizes excellence in public broadcasting

Conservation Merit Award 2010 from International Wildlife Film Festival for “Nature’s Greatest Defender”

Children’s EMMY 2006, Assignment Discovery

ADDY Award 2006, NY for Urban Cat League campaign co-created with Y & R Advertising Agency

Commendation Award from the Genesis Award 1999, 2001, “Wild!Life Adventures”

Cine Golden Eagle; Int. Wildlife Film Festival, 1999 Best of in Environment for “Wild City”

 

ORGANIZATIONS

 

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT