Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, I do still say y’all.
I survived four Upstate New York winters to graduate magna cum laude from Syracuse University with degrees in Film and History.
I’m a writer. I’ve created copy and content for brands including CNBC, National Geographic, and Digital Trends.
I also wrote the successful $25,000 crowdfunding campaign behind a feature film I directed. See more about my filmmaking here.
My post-grad life has included teaching media at a middle school in Hawaii, backpacking Vietnam, and appearing as an extra in the under-appreciated 2019 rom-com Plus One.
It’s worth checking out.
I’m available for social posts, websites, emails, videos, etc. Feel free to drop me a line.
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