I love this work that finds me becoming an expert in something new with every project. I've become a bit of a producer of all-sorts over my past 15 years in media and I've had the opportunity to take on a variety of roles. I work in the field, the production office, the story room and spots in between. Somehow, a lot of my work has found me dealing with sensitive subject matter and people in vulnerable situations like victims of crime and emergency room and paramedical patients. It’s always been important to me that the people who choose to share their stories feel supported along the way and that their experiences are treated with the respect they deserve.

With this kind of work, I also have a lot of experience accessing and working with organizations like police, fire, ambulance, legal and correction services. In my private life, I’m a healthcare advocacy volunteer. Some of the TV work I am most proud to have been part of has found the opportunity for my interest in health care and the patient experience to meet with my professional life. Documentary series like Keeping Canada Alive (CBC), Emergency (Slice), and Paramedics: Life on the Line (Knowledge Network) all follow patient journeys though the Canadian healthcare system and highlight the work of health care professionals.

While my heart lies in documentary, on the other end of the spectrum, I've also done casting and production on lifestyle, dating, competition and hidden camera prank shows. I like to think that I have earned the respect, trust and friendship of my peers and that we've shared a few hearty laughs along the way.

• Area(s) of Interest: Writers; Directors; Producers
• Current Profession: Producer
• Company/Employer: Freelance
• Work References or Credits:

  Story Producer & Writer “A Wedding and a Murder” – Oxygen Leepson Bounds Entertainment 2018/2019

  Field Producer, “High Arctic Haulers” – CBC Great Pacific Media 2018

  Segment Producer, 2018 Juno Awards – CBC Insight Productions 2018

  Field Producer, “Paramedics: Life on the Line” - Knowledge Network Lark Productions 2019 LEO Award Winner – Best Documentary Series 2017/2018

  Casting Producer, Worst to First Great Pacific Media 2017

  Development Producer, Perfect Day Producitons

  Unit Manager, Yukon Gold Season 5 Paperny Entertainment 2016

  Researcher, "That's Not Funny" Feature doc Cell Productions 2016

  Story Producer, First Dates Remedy Productions 2016

  Development Researcher Red Letter FIlms 2016

  Assistant Director, "Love It Or List It Vancouver" Big Coat Productions 2016 Location Manager, "Entanglement" 2015 Independent feature film

  Director (2nd Unit), "Tricked" Force Four Entertainment 2015 Manager, “Crash Gallery” – CBC 2015 Lark Productions

  Field Producer, “Keeping Canada Alive” – CBC 2015 Force Four Entertainment Assistant Director, “Tricked” S1- YTV 2015 Force Four Entertainment Story Producer (Casting Producer), “Tricked” S1 – YTV 2014/2015 Force Four Entertainment Field Producer, “Emergency” S1- SLICE 2014 Force Four Entertainment

  Story Assistant, “Out of the Mouths” - Feature Doc 2014 Force Four Entertainment Story Producer, “Diagnosis Unknown" S1 - Discovery Health 2014 Great Pacific Media / GRB Entertainment

  Development Researcher 2013 - 2014 Make Believe Media

  Story Producer & Researcher - “Very Bad Men” Season 3 – Investigation Discovery 2013 Make Believe Media Story Producer & Researcher - “Very Bad Men” Season 2 – Investigation Discovery 2013 Make Believe Media Story Producer & Researcher - “The Devil You Know” S4 – OWN / ID USA 2013 Make Believe Media

  Story Producer & Researcher - “The Devil You Know” S3 – OWN / ID USA 2012 Make Believe Media

  Story Producer & Researcher - “The Devil You Know” S2 – OWN / ID USA 2011 Make Believe Media

  Production Coordinator / Assoc. Story Producer - “The Devil You Know” S1 - VIVA 2010

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