Professional Summary
Award-winning video producer and strategic storyteller with a proven ability to craft compelling narratives that drive engagement and elevate brands. Adept at leading high-impact creative projects in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver visually striking content. Passionate about producing meaningful stories for organizations making a difference.
Professional Experience
Video Producer | Fannie Mae, Washington, DC | 2019 – 2025
- Produced award-winning, high-impact short-form content in support of Fannie Mae’s mission to make affordable housing a reality.
- Led video production across cross-functional teams, collaborating with designers, writers, and social media strategists.
- Partnered with legal and communications SMEs to ensure compliance while maintaining high storytelling quality.
- Helped spearhead adoption of LottieFiles for enhanced animated digital content.
- Created externally-facing videos reaching tens of thousands nationwide, including 12,000 business partners for the Income Calculator tool.
- Series Producer for animated series educating 1,500+ consumers about the HomeView guide.
- Produced social media and micro-documentaries optimized for Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and FannieMae.com.
- Created internal videos resonating with Fannie Mae’s nearly 8,000 employees.
Production Coordinator | MVAR Media, Alexandria, VA | 2018
- Managed crew bookings, casting, and VO sessions for national political campaigns.
- Processed invoices, expenses, and maintained a nationwide crew database.
- Supported winning political campaigns for candidates including Jacky Rosen, Anthony Brindisi, Mikie Sherrill and Lizzie Fletcher.
Animation Producer & Production Mgr. | Motiplex Media, Wash., DC | 2017 – 2018
- Oversaw client relations and project tracking for major animation and post-production projects.
- Negotiated budgets and schedules for clients such as Velocity Network, Lifetime.
Animation Producer & Production Manager | Rebel Arts, Washington, DC | 2016 – 2017
- Managed production operations and relations with clients like NatGeo, CSB, NAHB.
- Led contract negotiations, proposals, and bookkeeping, story development.
- Edited using Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects, and Resolve.
Coordinating Animation Producer | Half Yard Productions, Bethesda, MD | 2014 – 2016
- Streamlined production workflows of animated content for clients such as Travel Channel, History Channel, NatGeo, and Discovery
- Optimized scheduling, prioritization, and pipelines, enhancing team productivity.
Animation Producer & Coordinator | Pixeldust Studios, Bethesda, MD | 2012 – 2013
- Project management for team of 11 artists; project lead and client liaison.
- Premiere and FCP Editor/AE, developed SOPs for render farm management.
Producer & Associate Producer | Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC | 2008 – 2011
- Produced live panel discussions moderated by Lark McCarthy shaping conversations on key public health issues.
- Managed Satellite Media Tours (SMTs) and press conferences for top officials including Sec. Kathleen Sebelius
- Script-writing, editorial support, tech ops (teleprompter, routing, Avid/FCP editing)
Producer & Associate Producer | Retirement Living TV (RLTV), Baltimore, MD | 2006 – 2008
- Produced on-air promos, bumpers, station IDs, Emmy tribute video, shaping RLTV’s brand identity and broadcast presence
- Associate Producer for Emmy-winning show Viewpoint; wrote and directed segments
Additional Roles | The Real World, Who Is America?, Maguire-Reeder, JWM Productions, American Film Institute | 2001 – 2011
Education and Certifications
New York University, New York, NY
- B.F.A. in Film and Television, May 2006 (GPA 3.83)
Coursework in Shooting and Editing for Color-Sync Film, Shooting and Editing for Video, Production Sound, Scriptwriting, Avant Garde and Non-Narrative Media, Acting for Directors. - Hubspot Academy: Social Media Strategy Certification (April 2025)
Selected Credits and Awards
Series Producer
- “Homeownership Education Series,” Fannie Mae (2022)
AVA Award (Gold), Communicator Award of Distinction, 2 Telly Awards (Silver)
Producer
- “Career Advice for Women’s History Month,” Fannie Mae (2024)
2 AVA Awards (Honorable Mention) - “Housing Equity: Change is Possible,” Fannie Mae (2021)
2 AVA Awards (Gold and Honorable Mention) 2 Stevie Awards (Gold and Bronze), Communicator Award of Distinction, Bronze Telly Award
- “Fannie Mae Multifamily Annual Conference Event Sizzle” (2019)
Gold AVA Award, Communicators Award of Distinction
Associate Producer
- “Digital Mortgage Solutions: Saving Paper Adds Up,” Fannie Mae (2021)
2 AVA Awards (Gold), 2 Communicators (Award of Excellence and Award of Distinction) Bronze Stevie Award, Bronze Telly Award - “Bridging the Gap: Building a Fairer Housing System,” Fannie Mae (2021)
3 AVA Awards, Silver Stevie Award, Two Communicator Awards of Distinction, Gold Telly Award - “Arbor + Clear Capital: Partnerships for Success,” Fannie Mae (2019)
Platinum AVA Award, Bronze Stevie Award, Communicator Award of Distinction - “The Future of Housing – Affordable Housing Challenge In Seattle” (2019)
2 AVA Awards (Platinum), Gold Stevie Award, Communicators Award of Excellence - “Making Affordable Housing a Reality,” Fannie Mae (2019)
Gold AVA Award, Bronze Stevie Award - “Fannie Mae Multifamily – The Loan We All Own,” Fannie Mae (2019)
2 AVA Awards, Bronze Stevie Award, Communicator Award of Distinction - “Medical Marijuana,” RLTV (2008)
Emmy Award - Viewpoint news-magazine series, RLTV (2008)
Emmy Award
Other Crew Roles
- Who is America? Showtime Series (2018)
Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy Nomination - The Real World, DC MTV Series (2009)
- “Welcome to the Future” Music Video by Brad Paisley (2010)
American Country Music Awards “Video of the Year” nominee - In the Loop, Feature Film Starting James Gandolfini and Peter Capaldi (2009)
Winner of 6 BAFTA Awards, Chicago Film Critics Association, London Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, New York Film Critics Circle, Writer’s Guild of America, Britain, and many more awards.
Academic Awards
- Women In Film and Video Imagemakers Award (First Place)
- NYU Founder’s Day Award, Eisenstat Memorial Scholarship
- Tisch School of the Arts Scholarship
- Phi Theta Kappa Member, Montgomery College Board of Trustees Full Tuition Scholarship
Skills
- Production: Video strategy, directing, animation, narrative storytelling, post-production oversight, captioning and accessibility compliance, expertise in animation and motion graphics
- Technical: Adobe Premiere, LottieFiles, Workfront, Frame.io, Microsoft Tools, GSuite, Proton, social media platforms, basic WordPress development
- Soft Skills: Interpersonal sensitivity, leadership, collaboration, audience engagement
- Languages: Conversational Spanish, actively studying for over a year