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Media Experience

* Exhibitioner, fifty-piece gallery show for Femme Cats. Sputnik. Brooklyn, NY. November 2006.

* Documentarian for the Veteran Feminists of America. Summer 2006—Present.

* Still photographer for “A Lesbian’s Life&rdquo, an upcoming network documentary/reality series. September 2006—Present.

* Ten-piece exhibitioner in the Visual Resistance Group gallery show. New York, NY. July 2006. (Proceeds from the exhibition will go towards legal fees for Daniel McGrown, a women’s rights activist and environmentalist).

* Documentarian for Bora Yoon, a musician and performer. Spring 2004—Present.

* Photographer for numerous well-known performers, including Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, and Riot Grrl groups such as Le Tigre.

* Designer and photographer for ad campaign for Nature’s Child, a sustainable and environmentally sound line of clothing for mothers and children. May—June 2006.

* Exhibitioner in the Arts Factory Group show. Byron Bay, Australia. January 2006. (Proceeds from the exhibition went to the L.E.A.F. Foundation, which helps raise money for orphans in West Africa).

* Photography Instructor, Office Ops Non-Profit Art Co-op. Brooklyn, NY. 2003—2004.
~ Developed, promoted and taught darkroom and studio photography classes.
~ Facilitated workshops in a variety of topics, ranging from special effects techniques to class portraiture.
~ Functioned as a studio photographer for head-shots and promotional and portfolio packages.

* Media and Journalism Instructor, School News Nationwide Non-Profit. Brooklyn, NY. 2003.
~ Taught three different courses in motion, film, and print media, each of which included components of technical instruction and practical application of learned skills, as well as social and self-analysis.
~ Served the school additionally as public relations coordinator and grant writer.

* Photographer, Ouri Productions. Brooklyn, NY. 2003—2004
~ Photographed images for publication in Yellow Book, in association with the Asian Art Museum.
~ Reported for related public opinion documentary.

* Still Photographer, Nubian Films. San Francisco, CA. 2003.
~ Shot still images for the experimental film “SKELETON,” which premiered at the 2004 International Black Women’s Film Festival and appeared at the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
~ Photographed promotional images on the set of “SKELETON” to be distributed throughout the San Francisco area and nationally.

* Gallery Exhibition, Kresge Town Hall. Santa Cruz, CA. 2003.
~ Exhibited a twelve-image series that explored the development of the female psyche, in conjunction with the Women’s Assembly Theater.

* Lighting and Special Effects Specialist, “Shadows of You”. San Francisco, CA. 2002.
~ Managed lighting for short film, which was later accepted into the 2003 San Francisco Film Festival.
~ Photographed still images on set during the making of the award-winning film.
~ Served as special effects and makeup artist.

* Still Photographer, Thoth Films. San Francisco, CA. 2001.
~ Photographed promotional images and storyboard layouts on film set during the making of a full-length documentary/television series.
~ Produced numerous images for related book, which was later published by Harper Collins.

* Journalism Intern, University of California, City on the Hill. Santa Cruz, CA. 2001.
~ Worked extensively, writing and researching deadline-sensitive press releases and articles.
~ Created and maintained information databases.
~ Interviewed alumni, faculty, staff, and students for articles.

* Journalism Intern, University of California, Leviathan. Santa Cruz, CA. 2000.
~ Researched and wrote bylined news feature on the theory and practice of micro-lending around the world at award-winning magazine.
~ Provided feature photography and assisted with magazine layout and design.
~ Involved with fundraising meant for the production of the publication.

* Field Photographer, Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria. 1998.
~ Accompanied cultural anthropologist to Northwest Africa under difficult political circumstances to document and record images of rare and controversial tribal customs.

* Publication Intern, Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. 1998.
~ Researched and wrote text for annual “Women Who Dare” calendar.

Teaching Experience

* Art Therapist, Child and Adult Services. Gaithersburg, MD. 2002.
~ Counseled at a therapeutic day camp for moderately to severely emotionally challenged children, ages 7-9.
~ Served as a mediator between students, parents and Child Protective Services.
~ Organized and led artistic programs that provided children with poor communication skills a new method of expression that ultimately led them to build their self-awareness and esteem.

* Teaching Intern, California State Juvenile Department, Dewitt Anderson High School. Santa Cruz, CA. 2001.
~ Taught and counseled at a specialized high school for displaced at-risk teenagers.
~ Performed formal assessments of student progress for informational use by both teachers and school psychologists.
~ Developed and taught a literature program whose curriculum included the production of a bound collection of autobiographic accounts from 30 girls, most of whom were teenage mothers.
~ Gained the trust and respect of students by immersing myself in their daily lives.
~ Appointed by my supervisors to perform one-on-one tutoring and to accompany my students on special field trips.
~ Concurrently attended classes in education and juvenile justice, which were taught by the California State Juvenile Department and sponsored by the University of California.

Education

Neuro-linguistic Programming Workshop in Non-Violent Communication. Sydney, Australia. 2002.

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Visual Communication, University of California, Santa Cruz. 2001.
~ Designed a personalized course of study that examined how journalism and photography may be used to affect change in small communities.

Semester at Sea, University of Pittsburgh. 1999.
~ Traveled to 11 countries around the world.
~ Selected by CNN crew that was filming the trip to report on women in the workplace in Japan.
~ Received Goodwill Ambassador Award for volunteer services in orphanages in India, Vietnam, and Croatia.
~ Contributed in the raising of $19,000 for orphanages in Vietnam by selling over 100 photographic prints.

Associate of Arts in Communication, Richmond American International University. London, England. 1998.

Honors Curriculum
Dean’s List Student. 1996–1998.
Merit certificate recipient for outstanding leadership and service. 1997.
Student government vice-president. 1996–1998.