Experience

Producer/director with 23 years of experience in educational, marketing and broadcast video production, specialized in work for governmental agencies and educational institutions serving rural communities and agriculture. Currently working to complete a doctoral degree in Agricultural Education and Communications at Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University

Graduate Research Assistant &
Manager - Picador Creative
2018-Present
Providing leadership to a creative boutique staffed by undergraduate students.
Conducting research to further the discipline of agricultural communications through the application of media logic in the production of science communication videos.

Oklahoma CareerTech - Oklahoma Horizon

Senior Media Development Specialist - 2014-2018
Served multiple roles in weekly production of a news magazine airing on OETA (PBS) and RFD-TV.
Primary duties included writing, shooting, editing, engineering, purchasing, staff development, photography and technology planning. Occasional duties included production of education and marketing video, conference planning, and live streaming of special events.

Texas Agrilife Extension - Agricultural Communications Services

Communication Specialist - 1998-2008
Producer/Director for short form educational and marketing videos. Involved in departmental news effort for both television and radio, media relations, photography.

Oklahoma State University - SUNUP

Senior Television Producer/Director - 2008-2014
Provided planning, leadership and execution of a weekly 30-minute educational television program.
Duties included scheduling, shooting, writing, editing, and serving as on-air talent.
Additional duties included photography, video production training for county and state staff and 4-H members, social media and management of student workers.

Education and Awards

Texas Tech University
M.S. Agricultural Communications
May 2020
Ph.D. Agricultural Communications and Education
August 2021 (Expected)

Oklahoma State University
B.S. Agricultural Communications
May 1998

Emmy nominated.
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Heartland Chapter.
2012.

Outstanding Professional Skill Award.
Association of Communication Excellence.
2012, 2013, & 2015.

Excellence in Customer Service Award - Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education
2017