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Work
Experience

2021 - Present

Jan. 2025 - Jan. 2026

Oct. 2022 - Aug. 2023

Independent Producer

  • Lead projects from development through post-production, ensuring both creative integrity and smooth execution.

  • Strategize, develop, and manage budgets, balancing creative ambition with financial constraints.

  • Navigate complex production schedules, coordinating cast, crew, equipment, and locations while
    anticipating and resolving logistical challenges.

  • Handle critical administrative operations, including securing permits, arranging transportation, managing equipment rentals, and processing union paperwork.

  • Act as the key liaison between directors, writers, and crew, aligning creative vision with practical execution.

  • Lead production meetings, troubleshoot obstacles, and drive projects forward by maintaining efficiency and clear communication.

*See credits in projects section*

Talent Specialist 
Council on Foreign Relations 

  • Oversee the full recruitment life cycle across diverse roles, including Digital Content, Product, Design & Engineering, and Foreign Affairs magazine, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.

  • Manage interview operations end-to-end, including scheduling, communication, and alignment across hiring teams.

  • Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders on hiring needs, compensation/title structures, and organizational planning.

  • Coordinate structured onboarding and offboarding workflows, maintaining accurate documentation, systems updates, and compliance-aligned processes.

  • Process all forms of employee job changes (promotions, adjustments, etc.) in collaboration with the Total Rewards and Payroll teams.

  • Partner with the CHRO and Director of Talent to conduct an inaugural company-wide compensation and title review, liaising with senior leadership and external consultants.

  • Support various HR initiatives / special projects and perform additional duties as needed.

Talent Coordinator 
Simons Foundation

  • Coordinated full-cycle recruitment for the talent team, managing scheduling, candidate communications, and relationships with agencies.

  • Led recruitment for all temporary placements, utilizing Workday daily and overseeing new hire onboarding details with FileMaker Pro.

  • Delivered excellent customer service to hiring teams and candidates, ensuring a smooth recruitment process.

  • Supported DEI initiatives through inclusive hiring practices, research, and pipeline sourcing.

  • Assisted with talent-related special projects and reports on both an ongoing and ad-hoc basis.

Education

Sep. 2023 - May 2027

Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2018

Columbia University

MFA Creative Producing

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

B.S. Psychology

Skills
& Expertise

​Producing & Development

  • Script analysis, coverage, and detailed feedback.

  • Story and character development, including narrative consulting and world-building.

  • Collaboration with writers on rewrites and edits. 

  • Project pitching, proposal development, and creative ideation for new projects.

  • Crew coordination and on-set management.

  • Creative problem-solving for production challenges, ensuring alignment across teams.

 

Recruitment Services​​​​

  • Recruitment for cast, crew, and creative teams.

  • Supporting DEI initiatives and fostering inclusive
    hiring practices.

  • Experience with HR systems and tools, including Workday, Greenhouse, and FileMaker Pro.

  • Fostering teamwork and relationship-building with cast, crew, and industry contacts.

Phone

337-412-0322

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