EducationMinneapolis Community and Technical College, (1999-2003)Screenwriting, Video/Multimedia Production, Film StudiesBA Music Studies, Bethel College, St Paul, MN (1994)Related Professional ExperienceWriter/Presenter, Organizational Narrative (2008)Artist/Photographer/Filmmaker (2000-present)Waiting 2005 (7min, 16mm/analog tube video)Moriah, 2004 (13 min, DV). A retelling of the Bible’s Abraham and Isaac.Urban Studies: Movement, Color, Composition, Landscapes, 2002 (20 min, dv/DVD). Video canvas.Gran Pan Pan, 2001-02 (dv/DVD, 120 min). Kevin Obsatz, co-producer/director/editor. Live concert.Lustre, 2001-02 (2 min, dv). Lauren Desteno, co-director. Short experimental film.DVD Portfolio, 2000 (40 minutes). Collection of videos on DVD.Drought, 2000 (5 min, dv, 5.1 surround sound). Music Video for the band Deputy for HiPass Music.Scatalogical Report, 2000 (10 min, dv). Satirical news piece, recorded live in studio.Fight, 2000 (6 min, dv). Action adventure satire.The Dream, 2000 (6 min, dv). Imaginative dream sequence.Hi Pass Music Interviews, 2000 (6 min, dv). Documentary satire.The Shadow Knows, 1999 (6 min, dv). A man’s dramatic identity crisis.Porch Stories, 1999 (7 min, dv). Two men share work stories on the front porch.Multi-media Production/Design (2001-present)Planning, design, and production of Flash, DVD. Clients include Target Corp., Broad Daylight, Tag Team Film and Video, Best Buy Corp., San Antonio Spurs, Risdall Linnehan, Jack Morton, University of Minnesota, Hi-Pass Records, Salvation Worldwide, Carlson Travel, Kiddo Publishing, Figureheads, beseppy.Web design/development (2003-present)Creative design, production and consulting for websites, including video and web integration. Websitesinclude dainwrk.com, dainbolivia.com, englishmanswalk.com, kerinoble.com, tagteam.tv,carletonartistlofts.comProducer, Troublefilm (2000-present)Produced 9 short films with budgets from $5000-$40,000, including the award winning Lump, directed bySarah Kruchowski. Five films have been featured on Twin City Public Television’s MNTV. Also a Producerfor Souvenirs, a documentary feature directed by Mara Pelecis, and a 2005 Jerome Media Artist grant winner.WriterCorporate Communications/Training, Target Financial Services (2007-8).Lump, 2004 (12 min, 24p DV). Sarah Jean Kruchowski, director. Toward a Better Albuqurque/Sarah 2003, (10 min, 16mm). Kati Marcus, producer. One story from a feature length screenplay. Script development and doctor, various film projectsLine Producer/Production Coordinator (2002-2005)Freelance producer/coordinator for clients including Northwest Airlines and Hungry Man Productions, andthe feature films Suspension and How to Kill a Mockingbird.Managing Editor, Writer, City College News, Minneapolis, MN, (1998-2001)Teaching ExperienceProducing the Short Film, IFP Minneapolis/St Paul (2007)Developed and taught a course to prepare new filmmakers for their first short film, including basic directing,budgeting, and coordinating their production.Instructor, DVD Authoring, IFP Minneapolis/St Paul (2005)Developed and taught an introductory course in DVD authoring, emphasizing scope estimation and planning,followed by a DVD specification overview.Associate Instructor, Television Journalism, St Paul Neighborhood Network (2005)Assisted in the production of student produced TV news in association with statewide student governmentGrantsJerome Media Artist Grant, 2004, Jerome Foundation, for short film WaitingScreenings/AwardsBest of Fest, Portland International Short Film Fest, for short film LumpMNTV screenings on Twin Cities Public Television for short films Immaculate House, The Coast, Exploding, Lump, Hey Mom