ABOUT ME

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I am a videographer, editor and writer with a M.A. in Digital Storytelling program from Ball State University's Department of Media. For my capstone project, I directed a 30-minute documentary on the Bates v. Rivera club case, resulted in the desegregation of an Indianapolis country club. In 2019, I received my B.A. in Telecommunications from Ball State University with a concentration in Film and Media Studies. I also graduated with minors in both Japanese and Professional Writing in Emerging Media.  

I am the Digital Marketing Specialist at WISH-TV in Indianapolis. I run the social platforms for WISH-TV, create photo galleries for the WISH website, and write articles for the website. I often go to local events to shoot video for social media content.

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Previously, I was a Press Secretary for eight members of the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. I manage the video content for the Indiana House Democratic caucus' social media platforms, assist in creating social media graphics and run six member newsletters. I also write member op-eds, media releases and media advisories.

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I am a member of the Assessment and Intervention Center (AIC) Advisory Board. The Assessment and Intervention Center opened in December of 2020 to provide 24/7 assistance navigating mental health, addiction, homelessness, and other socio-economic issues influencing an individual’s overall health and well-being. m also a member of the Young Professionals Advisory Board for the ARC of Indiana.

I have also volunteered as a photographer for Hoosier Women Forward, and as a videographer for Our Choice Coalition.​

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I am deeply invested in researching and writing about Jewish history. In 2022, I was selected as the Podcast Intern for the Indiana Jewish Historical Society. The following year, I was selected to participate in a board organized by the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis to define the publication's definition of antisemitism. As part of this project, I wrote four articles expanding upon Hoosier Jewish history.

For about three years, I freelanced as a Content Specialist at Static Media, and wrote feature articles for Static Media's websites: Looper.com and SVG.com. 
 

In graduate school, I held down a competitive two-year assistantship at the David Owsley Museum of Art. My role was to create video content, graphics and advertising for the museum. Alongside my assistantship, I was a Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate World Film History course, assisting in the creation of the course syllabus, assigning projects, lecturing on an assigned film movement and grading assignments. Most of my personal academic research centers on horror media and culture, and I have presented research on various aspects of the genre at both the PCA/ACA and MAPACA academic conferences. 

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On campus, I have served a variety of roles. From volunteering to running an award-winning student magazine, I was a very active student! My participation includes:

• Byte Magazine, Editor-in-Chief

• Byte Magazine, Reviews Editor

• Ball State Daily News, Contributor

• Frog Baby Film Festival, Secretary

• Women in Tech, Member

• Music and Memory, Student Volunteer

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