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SUMMARY

* Producer/Writer * Television Host/Reporter * Voice-Over Talent

EXPERIENCE

Powderhouse Productions, Boston, MA: Jan. ’09 - Jun. ’11
Segment Producer
Produced Segments for two seasons of Dogs 101 and Cats 101, hourlong programs on Animal Planet. Produced segments for Little Pets 101 and Peculiar Pets 101, as well. *Co-produced a one-hour countdown show called America’s Cutest Dog, II.
* Planned shoot schedules, pre-interviewed subjects, and developed story focus
* Researched animal breeds
* Traveled bi-monthly, oversaw and directed shoots, interviewed subjects
* Reviewed footage, wrote scripts, chose musical tracks, oversaw editing

Veria, New York, NY: Aug. ’06 - July ’08
Exec. Producer, Producer, Host, Series Creator
Created, hosted, and executive produced What’s the Alternative?, a 52-episode, half-hour national talk show about natural and alternative healing (series is airing).
* Single host of every episode
* Conceived of all show topics, interview content, and studio demonstrations
* Researched topics and located all guests; coordinated scheduling
* Wrote prompter copy; produced and wrote all field pieces; oversaw editing
* Supervised associate producer
* Managed portion of budget in conjunction with Boston-based production house
* Oversaw post-production before delivering episodes to network

The Comcast Network, Boston, MA: Jun. ’05 - Feb. ’06
Segment Host and Fill-In Host
Hosted segments in reality-based home improvement series called American Builder and filled in for Barry Nolan as host of Nitebeat, a live evening talk show covering all topics.
* Conducted live studio and satellite interviews about entertainment, business, health, science, publishing, food, education, and more
* Fielded live calls
* Developed interview questions; researched topics and guests
* Played home repair novice; learned home improvements from experts

Lightworks Producing Group, New York, NY: Jun. ’03 - Jun. ’06
Segment Producer
Produced narration-free segments about everyday people who find the spiritual in daily life for national morning program on the Hallmark Channel called New Morning.
* Generated story ideas and located crew
* Planned shoot schedules, pre-interviewed subjects, and developed story focus
* Oversaw and directed shoots; interviewed subjects
* Reviewed footage, created scripts, oversaw editing of segments

WCVB-TV, Boston, MA: Jun. ’02 - Jan. ’04
Medical Producer
Produced daily “Healthbeat” packages about the latest advances in science and medicine for ABC News affiliate.
* Interviewed doctors and patients at Boston’s leading hospitals
* Oversaw shoots; wrote day-of packages; oversaw their edits before daily newscast
* Wrote intros and tags for all packages

Vermont Public Television, Colchester, VT: Apr. ’00 - Jun. ’01
Segment Producer and Series Host
Produced segments for and hosted half-hour magazine series called Rural Free Delivery, a show about rural life on Vermont Public Television and Discovery Home & Leisure.
* Single host of every episode
* Performed on-camera intros and tags; participated in field segments
* Narrated every program
* Pre-interviewed subjects; researched topics; oversaw shoots; wrote scripts
* Oversaw editing of segments

Oxygen, New York, NY: Aug. ’99 - Jun. ’00
Segment Producer & On-Air Correspondent
Reported on and produced segments about alternative forms of healing and spirituality for Pure Oxygen.
* Generated all story ideas; interviewed subjects; oversaw shoots; wrote scripts
* Oversaw editing of segments
* Performed on-camera intros and tags and participated in field segments

Wisdom Television, Bluefield, WV: Jan. ’98 – Dec. ‘98
Exec. Producer, Producer, Host, Series Creator
Created, hosted, and executive produced Journeys Into Healing, a 26-episode, half-hour national talk show about natural and alternative healing

OTHER FREELANCE WORK: American Quilter, producer (Lifetime Real Women), Healing Quest, HealthWeek, producer (PBS); The American Consumer, reporter (PBS)

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge, MA: Oct. ’09 - present
Producer, Host, and Creator of Kripalu Perspectives
Created, produce, and host podcast interviews with leaders in the natural health movement for Kripalu, the largest holistic health center on the East Coast.
* Research topics and pre-interview guests; record podcasts; oversee edits

Body + Soul, Boston, MA: May ’03 - July ’05
Freelance Writer
Wrote articles about natural health and alternative medicine for national publication

WGBH, Boston, MA: Nov. ’02 - Jun. ’05
Fill-In Radio Host (Live)
Prepared and read the news during NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Voice-Over Talent: Jun. ’99 - present
Over 10 years experience as a commercial and narrative voice-over talent; clients include: American Red Cross, Fidelity, Dunkin’ Donuts, Hewlett-Packard, Appleseed’s

EDUCATION

New York University, New York, NY, B.F.A. in Acting

St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, M.A. in TESL