ABOUT
Growing up, I’ve always had a deep passion for two things: nature and stories. I’ve been lucky enough to structure my professional career at the confluence of those two passions, where I’ve been able to travel around the world, connect with some of the most inspiring people, and elevate stories surrounding their environmental work. I am a firm believer that we cannot protect something we do not love, we cannot love what we do not know, and we cannot know what we do not see.
My unique skill sets of video production and environmental communication allow me to create visual stories that showcase environmental professionals and the work they do to make the world a better place. Understanding that people need to feel a true connection to what they’re being shown, I use my expertise in visual storytelling to craft projects that evoke an emotional connection with any given target audience.
Awards & Achievements
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I had the honor of traveling down to Richmond, VA, to deliver the keynote presentation at the annual Virginia Water Quality Monitoring Council Conference. It was a blast to share the success stories behind the Braker Bros Media "Chesapeake Tales" campaign and to dive into strategic ways that industry professionals can utilize emotion-driven storytelling to nurture engagement in the scientific community.
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In 2021, I received the Lefty Kreh Youth Film Award for directors under the age of 21. My film, "A Journey Upstream," received the award in 2021 for its contribution to inspiring the next generation of anglers and conservationists.
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In 2024, my film, “A Journey Upstream” became an official selection for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2024 . The film was able to play alongside some of the top stories in the outdoor industry, and perfectly enough, The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay hosted it at four different venues across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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In 2021, my film “A Journey Upstream” was screened in Breckenridge, CO. I was featured in a director’s Q&A on the Environmental Panel after the film showing.
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In 2023, my short film“ Chesapeake” was screened in downtown Annapolis in the Environmental showcase at the Annapolis Film Festival. I was featured in a director’s Q&A after the film showing.
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In both 2022 and 2023, my films “A Journey Upstream” and “Chesapeake” were nominees for the Conservation Drake Magazine Annual Award
