A storytelling life. 

Our lives are shaped by stories and I have been a storyteller for as long as I can remember.

I began this life-long adventure in storytelling at an early age: crafting imaginative tales by putting pen to paper. Writing was and still is a passion and forte... but enrolling in the Radio and Television Arts undergraduate program at Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University opened up the world of media storytelling. Since then, I have spent the majority of my media-making career using digital media to communicate both factual and fictional stories for audiences of all ages, first for television and later for various digital platforms. For over 17 years, I contributed my creative producing, directing, and writing talents to programming for over 30 different media broadcasters and production companies both in Canada and internationally. Through this work, I have explored communities ranging from family-run farms in Ontario to elite athlete training facilities in Florida. I've journeyed from the beaches of Rio to the tundra of Nunavut. And I've had the opportunity to meet incredible humans that range from children striving for athletic success to adults united by a desire to broaden the definition of beauty.

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The current chapter of my life reflects a shift towards education and research about media and supporting the next generation of media storytellers. My overarching research areas are media literacy/digital literacies, children's/youth (media) cultures, and feminist-informed, participatory, and arts-based research and practice. In my interdisciplinary Master of Arts program of study, I investigated new directions for media literacy education curriculum through video production in the middle-school classroom. My doctoral research builds upon this work by exploring extracurricular media production and storytelling experiences for marginalized girl-identifying youth. I hope to continue to advocate for media content and research that includes the participation and perspectives of children -- and other societal groups that have been traditionally excluded.

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The thread that binds my media storytelling and education/research experiences (so far) is a commitment to supporting inspirational, meaningful, and inclusive stories and storytellers. 

I look forward to future collaborations, whether industry, community/non-profit, or academia-driven, and I am particularly eager to work in interdisciplinary, collaborative, and hybrid spaces. If you feel any resonance, please get in touch and let's discuss how we can collaborate to shape the future of media storytelling.