I’ve always been drawn to stories and the creative chaos that comes with making them. As a kid, I spent most of my time in costume, staging scenes from my imagination and roping my friends into whatever homemade epic we were filming that week. My first “starring role” was as Fin M’Coul in third grade, not because of my acting chops, but because I was the tallest kid in class and the role was for a giant. Still, something clicked. From then on, I knew I wanted to create, perform, and build worlds from scratch. I threw myself into every creative extracurricular I could- from president of the art society to every community theatre show, honors choir, student council, and even teaching summer camp. (Shoutout to my parents for driving me to all of it.)

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I went on to earn one of the highest scholarships to a performing arts university, where I studied musical theatre and film. I was the first in my class to land a job on a major motion picture, starting in the art department on Jack Reacher (the one with Tom Cruise) under legendary production designer Jim Bissell. That led to work on Promised Land (Gus Van Sant) and Foxcatcher (Bennett Miller), before I made the move to New York.

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There, I contributed to award-winning shows like The Affair, Master of None, and The Deuce, balancing roles behind and in front of the camera. I also signed with Avanti Talent for acting and voiceover work. That opened doors to a wide range of opportunities, both on set and in the booth, and taught me how many people it takes to bring a story to life, and how hard every one of them works.

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Around that time, my passion for teaching was reignited. I became lead instructor and program director at CinemaKidz, guiding students ages 5 to 18 from concept to completed film. During the pandemic, I led our transition to a virtual model that reached hundreds of students around the world. Along the way, I also created curriculum, edited media, and helped shape the brand’s tone and messaging.

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In my off hours, I co-wrote a full season of Mannies, an adult comedy, with my writing partner Dylan. We produced the pilot independently, and the script went on to place in several screenwriting festivals. Without any reps, we got the project in front of some of the industry’s biggest production companies and agencies, including Rough House Pictures. That project taught me more than any class ever could: about craft, collaboration, and what happens when a funny idea refuses to die.

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In my last position, I worked as an Account Manager at Inizio Engage, helping global brands shape stories that resonate. Outside of work, you’ll find me writing screenplays, recording voiceover, sketching, editing video, or figuring out how to use emerging AI tools without losing the soul of the creative process. I’m always looking for new ways to bring ideas to life, whether it’s through emerging technology or just a well-timed cut.

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This is the work I care about most, and I feel lucky to still be doing it.