Production
Senior Producer, 23 years, about 180 projects
Producer for Amazon, Microsoft, Nike, Snapchat, Nintendo, T-Mobile, AT&T, ESPN, Nickelodeon, Comcast, Brooks, Rover, Fred Hutch and Visit Seattle, among others.
Productions shot in the US, the UK and Australia, with budgets up to $25 million and crews of up to 150. Most recently: documentary-style customer stories for Amazon Leo (2026) and the Fred Hutch Gala (2025).
- EmmyCoca-Cola "Heist," winner of the 2009 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Commercial (Production Manager)
- SundanceThe Little Girl from Nagasaki, premiered at Sundance 2014 (Production Manager)
- NetflixThe Haunting of Bly Manor (Production Manager)
The podcast
That Wasn't The Plan
Stories of life's unexpected turns, told with humor and honesty. I create, host and edit it: 40+ episodes so far, with listeners in five countries.
Story & editing
I'm a certified developmental editor and story coach (Fictionary, 2024). I help writers and screenwriters find the heart of their story and shape it so it lands.
Have a draft that needs fresh eyes? Email me about your project.
What I help with
- Story structure and pacing
- Character arcs
- Theme: what the story is really about
- Notes across drafts, from rough to ready
Writing
The Misunderstood Krampus (self-published, 2020)
Every villain has a side of the story no one's heard.
In this retelling, the horned figure of Christmas folklore is born the twin brother of St. Nicholas, and every frightening part of his legend turns out to have a kind explanation.
From Chapter 7
Three days pass and while Karom is loading Nipton's cart he pulls out one of Hoarg's horns (a cherished memory of home) that was broken off when the old goat repeatedly butted a tree stump the previous summer. Unbeknownst to him the woman was watching him the entire time.
“Krampus, I have an idea that may help you with your hearing,” she abruptly says. “I've seen it a few times with other horns, but I think this will work too.” She walks over and forcefully grabs the crescent shaped horn from Karom.
“Please be careful, it belonged to a good friend before he went a bit mad.”
The woman gives him a quizzical look and grabs a knife from her hip belt and takes a big inhale. “If we saw off the tip at the end here,” pointing to the narrow end and with a grunt, cuts off the tip of the horn, “you'll be able to hold it up to your left ear and hear better.” She takes the horn and places the narrow end to Karom's left ear as he grabs it and steadies it in place. She backs up a few paces and giggles, “looks like you have a horn growing on your head!”
Astonished, Karom hears her clearly and smiles lovingly as he walks up and squeezes her shoulder in affection. At this, the reserved woman who has barely shown a tooth, smiles and lets out another chuckle.
About
For 23 years I produced commercials, films and documentaries in Los Angeles and Seattle. Somewhere along the way I learned that what I love most isn't the shoot; it's the story.
Today I edit, write and host a podcast, and I volunteer with SR3, a marine mammal rescue, and with Puget Soundkeeper. I'm an open-water marathon swimmer, and my best day in Puget Sound was spent with a curious seal we named Buddy.