Resume/CV

Education

Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Orange, CA

BFA in Film Production Directing, Peace Studies Minor

  • Magna cum laude - 3.8 gpa
  • Provost Merit Scholarship all semesters
  • Provost List all semesters
  • President of the Peace Studies Union (2023 - 2024)
  • Member of the Women in Film Club (2023 - 2024)

Professional Experience

Splicer Films (January - May 2024)

Development/Distribution Intern

  • Assisted in research and submission to film festivals
  • assisted in creative distribution to schools

The Creative Process Podcast (November 2023 - May 2024)

Associate Podcaster

  • Co-host select interviews about Film, TV, Women’s Stories, and Social Justice with founder Mia Funk.
  • Write and record intros, outros, and personalized interludes for podcast episodes.

The Red Door Films (May - August 2023)

Director’s Assistant

  • Administrative assistant for Oscar-winning director Matia Karrell.
  • In charge of updating/editing the company Google Calendar and the director’s personal calendar daily, coordinating meetings, and sending meeting reminders.
  • Assisted in research, editing transcripts and documents, creating training materials, and hiring new interns.

Film production

Director

Read and edited scripts, managed all creative aspects of the film, directed crew and actors, and oversaw the production of the final film.

  • “Irregular” (2024) - Chapman University Thesis Film
    • Recipient of the Women of Chapman Grant
    • 2025 atlanta women's film festival official selection
    • 2025 Dunedin International Film Festival Official Selection
    • 2025 International Social Change Film Festival Honorable Mention
  • “UNITAD: A Step Towards Justice” (2023) - Chapman University Documentary made for Nadia’s Initiative
  • “The Moon Reversed” (2022) - Chapman University Advanced Production
  • “Flora (2022) - Independent Short Film
  • “7 Minutes” (2021) - Chapman University Intermediate Production
    • 2022 Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival Finalist
    • 2022 Student Los Angeles Film Awards Semi-Finalist
    • 2022 Los Angeles Student Film Festival Official Selection
    • 2022 Student & Young Artists Feedback Festival Official Selection

First Assistant Director

Responsible for schedules, on-set safety, directing extras, and assisting the director and producer in pre-production.

  • “Das Sichere Haus” (2024) - Chapman University Thesis Film 
  • “Space Girl” (2021) - Chapman University Intermediate Production
  • “Heaven’s Waiting Room (2021) - Chapman University Advanced Production
  • “Sammy” (2020) - Independent Student Short Film

Art Department

Assisted the Production Designer and Art Department in creating the sets and artistic elements for films.

  • “Dahlia”  (2024) - Chapman University Thesis Film (Art Director)
    • 2024 Los angeles film awards semi-finalist
    • 2024 WIFTA short film showcase best short award
    • 2024 silicon beach film festival official selection
  • “Dead Ringer”(2024) - Chapman University Thesis Film (Costume Designer)

2nd Assistant Director

Assisted the 1st AD in keeping on schedule and managing pre-production, handled/directed extras on set, and kept track of timesheets on set.

  • "Bottom feeder" (2024) - chapman university thesis film

Grip

Responsible for setting up, rigging, and maintaining equipment that supports cameras and lighting

  • "Happy Pill" (2023) - Chapman university advanced production
  • "ILYSM" (2022) - Chapman University Advanced Production

Skills

  • Advanced Research Skills: Libraries, Archives, Research Engines, Writing, Analyzing.

  • Conflict Mediation Certified.

  • Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access.

  • Google Suite: Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Drive, Calendar.

  • Film/Audio Editing Software: Avid, PremierePro, ProTools, Descript