“Best Places to Find Cash and Treasures” TV Series

Writer / Producer

TRAVEL CHANNEL / INDIGO FILMS, SAN FRANCISCO

Produced and wrote a weekly, hour-long adventure series about the best places to uncover real treasures across the U.S. Procured 16 locations, open to the public, where different valuables would be found while shooting. Discoveries included diamonds, opals, meteors, buried civil war artifacts, phosphorescent minerals, sunken treasure and fossilized shark teeth.

“Be Inspected, Not Infected”

Producer / Writer / Host

FOX6 & UPN13, SAN DIEGO

Winner of 2006 Emmy Award for “Best Educational Program.” Produced, wrote, and hosted a thirty-minute broadcast special on teens and sexually transmitted diseases. Features interviews with youth who had STDs and the journey of twocollege students getting tested for the first time.

"Life Lessons: Another Community at Risk”

Producer / Writer / Interviewer

FOX6 & UPN13, SAN DIEGO

Winner of two 2006 Emmy Awards. Produced and wrote a thirty-minute broadcast special on the quiet spread of HIV/AIDS among the heterosexual, African-American community. Program highlights include interviews with cast members from the hit show, “Eve” (UPN), and a young man who is HIV-positive, yet continues to have unprotected sex with unsuspecting women he meets online.

“Life Lessons: A Dose of Reality”

Producer / Writer / Interviewer

FOX6 & UPN13, SAN DIEGO

Winner of 2005 Emmy Award and 2005 Golden Mic. Award for “Best Documentary”. Wrote and produced an hour-long broadcast documentary on the topic of teens’ abuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, featuring two young users on their long, hard quest for sobriety.

“Dancing the Dream Awake”

Field Producer / Interviewer

EARTHDANCE INTERNATIONAL / NATURAL VIP, HUMBOLT COUNTY

Co-produced video for the 2003 - 2006 Earthdance Global Festival for Peace, occurring simultaneously in 150 cities around the world. Conducted interviews with high-profile musicians and visionaries.“Reggae on the River Festival” & “Health & Harmony Festival” Field Producer / Interviewer.

“Life Lessons: Truths and Consequences”

Producer / Writer / Host

FOX6 & UPN13, SAN DIEGO

Winner of the 2005 Golden Mike Award for “Best Documentary” (Large Market). Wrote, produced, and hosted a half-hour broadcast special about teen alcohol abuse told from the perspective of the youth. Nominated for 2005 Emmy Award for “Best Documentary.”

“We the Planet”

Producer / Director / Writer

CIRCLE OF LIFE, SAN FRANCISCO

Produced, directed, and wrote videos for the 2003 and 2004 We The Planet zero-waste festivals, hosted by activist/author Julia Butterfly Hill. Interviewed high-profile artists including Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Concrete Blonde, Cake, De La Soul, The Roots, Third Eye Blind, actor/activist Woody Harrelson, and comedian Andy Dick.

“Democracy Matters”

Producer / Writer

DEMOCRACY MATTERS, SAN FRANCISCO

Produced and wrote a video and PSA to engage college students in the cause of clean and fair elections, which included interviews with NBA player, and Democracy Matters’ founder, Adonal Foyle.

“Activism is Patriotism”

Producer

CIRCLE OF LIFE, SAN FRANCISCO

Produced several PSA spots featuring infamous tree-sitter / author Julia Butterfly Hill on the topic of community activism and patriotism.

“Command Decisions”

Booker / Associate Producer

THE HISTORY CHANNEL / MICHAEL HOFF PRODUCTIONS, OAKLAND

Researched and booked talent, including General Norman Schwarzkopf, for a History Channel television pilot that became a series. Coordinated the production of show segments.

Oxygen Media Producer, Creative / Audience Development

OXYGEN MEDIA / THRIVEONLINE, SAN FRANCISCO

Created and managed the convergence of company's online material about healthy living with television content. Responsible for the “voice” and look of the site, as well as creative partnerships and interactive, marketing campaigns aimed to reach the largest audience. Assisted Oprah.com with techniques for boosting their numbers. Company owned by media giants Oprah, Geraldine Laybourne (Nickelodeon), Carsey-Warner-Mandebach, and Paul Allen (Microsoft). Winner of 2000 Webby Award for “Best Health Site” and 2001 Webby Award, People’s Choice.

Various Music Videos

Production Coordinator

MTV / VH-1 / BET / ?UC IS ?UGET PRODUCTIONS, SAN FRANCISCO / MEDIALAB, LONDON

Coordinated pre-production and production of music videos for major record labels and artists, including Radiohead.

UPN44 (KBHK-TV), SAN FRANCISCO

Market Development Coordinator

Created campaigns and partnerships aimed to increase viewers. Coordinated event production and shooting for L.L. Cool J’s Community Cool-Out Day benefit. Wrote and produced various promotional television spots.