Dedicated to creating lively, creative short-form video stories that bring to life the vibrance and uniqueness of less represented communities. Strong documentary/non-fiction background across pre-production research, script writing and management, and storyboarding, with hands-on directing and camera operation. Experienced in run-and-gun filmmaking to capture action as it unfolds naturally, and passionate about shaping stories through video editing. Skilled at coordinating multiple projects and collaborating with leadership to produce meaningful content, including public health and mental health topics involving social stigmas.

Sarah E. Teagle, DrPH, MA

PRO

Dedicated to creating lively, creative short-form video stories that bring to life the vibrance and uniqueness of less represented communities. Strong documentary/non-fiction background across pre-production research, script writing and management, and storyboarding, with hands-on directing and camera operation. Experienced in run-and-gun filmmaking to capture action as it unfolds naturally, and passionate about shaping stories through video editing. Skilled at coordinating multiple projects and collaborating with leadership to produce meaningful content, including public health and mental health topics involving social stigmas.

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Dedicated to creating lively, creative short-form video stories that bring to life the vibrance and uniqueness of less represented communities. Strong documentary/non-fiction background across pre-production research, script writing and management, and storyboarding, with hands-on directing and camera operation.

Experienced in run-and-gun filmmaking to capture action as it unfolds naturally, and passionate about shaping stories through video editing. Skilled at coordinating multiple projects and collaborating with leadership to produce meaningful content, including public health and mental health topics involving social stigmas.

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Language

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at That’s the Ticket (Trailer, 2026)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Video editing for trailer.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at Humbolt (Trailer, 2026)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Trailer production (role listed as trailer producer/director videographer/editor).
Vertical Editor; Editor for behind-the-scenes and trailer at American Dream: Interrupted (Documentary in production)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Vertical edits for behind-the-scenes clips and trailer components.
Trailer Editor at Lavender and Ginger (in production)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Trailer editing for the film project.
Second Camera, Photographer and Videographer; Vertical Editor at Lavender and Ginger (Fiction short in production)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Second camera and videography for behind-the-scenes clips; vertical editing for selected clips.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at Singled Out (Documentary in production)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Documentary in production about three mothers raising sons on their own with grit and grace.
Video Editor (trailer) at That’s the Ticket (trailer, in production)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Edits trailer deliverables to support project marketing and audience discovery.
Video Editor (trailer) / Producer & Director role (as listed) at Humbolt (trailer in production)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Edits trailer deliverables for documentary/film project branding and promotion.
Trailer Editor (in production) / Vertical Editor / Behind-the-scenes Editor at American Dream: Interrupted (documentary film in production)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Edits trailer and behind-the-scenes clips to support documentary marketing and outreach. Responsible for assembling vertical and trailer deliverables from interviews and production verité footage.
Second Camera / Photographer & Videographer / Vertical Editor at Lavender and Ginger (fiction short in production), MacKenzie Galloway Productions
January 1, 2026 - Present
Works as second camera and captures behind-the-scenes footage. Edits vertical video deliverables for social/short-form promotion, supporting production with on-set filming and post-production assembly.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at Singled Out (documentary film in production)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Documentary in production about three mothers raising sons on their own with grit and grace. Conducts pre-production research, develops scripts and story structure, and leads direction and filming. Serves as videographer/camera operator and editor, including shaping short-form story components for audience engagement.
Videographer at Black History Month Annual Gala (Association), Arlington, VA
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Captured interviews and verité footage of the audience and public health fair before the event.
Videographer at Black History Month Annual Gala Association, Arlington, VA
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Captured interviews and verité footage of the audience and a public health fair before the event. Produced on-the-ground visual coverage for event promotion and documentation.
Producer, Director, Camera, Video Editor at American Dream: Interrupted
January 1, 2025 - Present
Second camera for live podcasts during documentary production.
Second Camera at American Dream: Interrupted
January 1, 2025 - Present
Second camera for several live podcasts; documentary in production.
Camera at Black History Month Annual Gala Association
January 1, 2025 - Present
Captured interviews and verité footage of the audience and of the public health fair before the event.
Second Camera, Video Editor at Lavender and Ginger (Fiction Short)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Second camera and behind-the-scenes clips editor for social media.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Video Editor at Singled Out (Documentary Film)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Documentary film in production about three mothers raising sons on their own; roles included directing, producing, cinematography, and video editing.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Produced a short non-fiction film about the church’s apiary for the church’s website.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at Families Anonymous
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Produced a short non-fiction film about a father discussing his son’s drug addiction.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 2024
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a short non-fiction film about the church’s apiary for the church’s website. Managed concept to production and delivered edited assets for web use.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at Don’t Do It Alone (Families Anonymous), 2024
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a short non-fiction film in conjunction with Worldwide Families Anonymous. Directed production, conducted filming and interviews, and edited final story components focusing on a father discussing a son’s drug addiction.
Director, Camera, Video Editor at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Apiary
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produced a short non-fiction film about the church’s apiary for social media.
Producer, Director, Camera, Video Editor at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church (Apiary Project)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produced a short non-fiction film about the church’s apiary for social media.
Producer, Director, Camera, Video Editor at Families Anonymous
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produced a short 2-minute film of a father discussing his son’s drug addiction for social media; first in a series of clips about family impacts of substance abuse.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at Dano’s Granola
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Produced a short non-fiction film about a young local entrepreneur starting a homemade granola business.
Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor at Dano’s Granola, 2023
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Produced a short non-fiction film about a young local entrepreneur starting a homemade granola business. Directed and captured verité and interviews, then edited for story-driven presentation.
Producer at Dano’s Granola
January 1, 2021 - Present
Produced a short non-fiction film profiling a local entrepreneur starting a homemade granola business.
Producer, Director, Camera, Video Editor at Dano’s Granola
January 1, 2021 - Present
Produced a short non-fiction film profiling a local entrepreneur starting a homemade granola business.
Intelligence Research Analyst at ATS
January 1, 2019 - July 1, 2025
Intelligence Research Analyst at ATS, Reston, VA
January 1, 2019 - July 31, 2025
Intelligence research analyst role.
Research Analyst at ATS
January 1, 2019 - July 1, 2025
Research analyst focused on health and health services research; collaborates with clients to ensure accurate depictions of issues during editing.
Intelligence Research Analyst at Photoras
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Intelligence Research Analyst at SAIC
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Intelligence Research Analyst at Pathoras, Herndon, VA
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2019
Intelligence research analyst role.
Research Analyst at Pathoras
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2019
Research analyst handling health data and health services research with client-facing deliverables.
Freelance Translator and Editor
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Arabic Substantive Editor & Translator at ASET International
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Freelance Translator and Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Freelance translation and editing (Arabic).
Arabic Substantive Editor & Translator at ASET International, Arlington, VA
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012
Arabic substantive editing and translation work.
Freelance Translator and Editor at ASET International
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Providing freelance translation and editorial services.
Arabic Substantive Editor & Translator at SAIC
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012
Edited and translated Arabic substantive materials for health-related projects.
Health Science Writer at EEI Communications, Alexandria, VA
January 1, 2006 - Present
Health science writing support.
Senior Health Science Writer at RTI International, Rockville, MD
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Health science writing support in healthcare research roles.
Health Science Writer at EEI Communications
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Health science writing for communications materials.
Senior Health Science Writer at RTI International
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Health science writing on health policy and related topics.
Freelance Health Editor at Heldref Publications
January 1, 2005 - Present
Freelance Health Editor at Heldref Publications, Washington DC
January 1, 2005 - Present
Freelance health editing.
Freelance Editor at Heldref Publications
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Freelance editing for health-related publications.
Director, Videographer, Editor at Youth Advisory Committee, Chapel Hill, NC
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Designed and led a documentary film course for high-risk adolescents, resulting in self-portraits of each student’s strengths. Coordinated partners including a mental health association, a public access television station, university experts, and a school district to fund and conduct the pilot and sustain collaborations.
Director, Camera, Video Editor at Youth Advisory Committee
January 1, 2004 - Present
Designed and led a documentary film course for high-risk adolescents, resulting in their production of self-portraits; fostered collaborations between a mental health association, local public access television, university experts, and a school district.
Documentary Film Production Volunteer (youth leader) at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies, Durham, NC
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Served as a youth leader in the award-winning Youth Document Durham project for 2nd graders, supporting documentary filmmaking instruction and production.
Volunteer at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Documentary Film Production Volunteer; youth leadership in Youth Document Durham project for 2nd graders.
Documentary Film Production Volunteer at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Served as a youth leader in the Youth Document Durham project for 2nd graders.
Senior Health Research Analyst at RTI International
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2004
Senior Health Research Analyst at RTI International, Durham, NC
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004
Senior health research analyst responsibilities.
Health Research Analyst at RTI International
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004
Health research analyst contributing to health projects.
Research Fellow at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill & Duke University Medical Center
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Research Fellow at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill & Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Research fellow role supporting healthcare research activities.
Research Associate & Instructor at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Research Associate & Instructor at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, AR
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996
Research associate and instructor role.
Health Research Associate & Instructor at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996
Health research associate and instructor in pediatric health contexts.
Educational Film Script-Writer at University of California at Berkeley / Project 4-Health Tobacco Education Program
January 1, 1991 - Present
Wrote a successful proposal for a 70-minute training video for Project 4-Health’s Tobacco Education Program targeting rural youth in California.
Educational Film Script-Writer at University of California at Berkeley (Project 4-Health proposal)
January 1, 1991 - Present
Wrote a successful proposal for a 70-minute training video for Project 4-Health’s Tobacco Education Program, targeting rural youth in California.
Script-Writer at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991
Wrote a successful proposal for a 70-minute training video for Project 4-Health’s Tobacco Education Program.
Script-Writer at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991
Wrote a successful proposal for a 70-minute training video for Project 4-Health’s Tobacco Education Program.
Research Assistant at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992
Research assistant.
Producer at KCOM TV, Piedmont, CA
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1991
Produced monthly city council meetings and highly attended community events.
Producer at KCOM TV
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991
Produced monthly city council meetings and highly attended community events.
Health Research Assistant at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992
Health research assistant supporting epidemiology and health services projects.
Research Assistant at University of California, San Francisco, Department of Medical Anthropology
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1990
Research Assistant at University of California, San Francisco, Department of Medical Anthropology, San Francisco, CA
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1990
Research assistant in medical anthropology.
Research Assistant at Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, San Francisco, CA
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1989
Research assistant in pediatrics.
Health Analyst at Medical Services Corporation International
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1988
Health Analyst at Medical Services Corporation International, Arlington, VA
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1988
Health analyst role.

Education

Certificate in Documentary Arts at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2024
Research fellow in Epidemiology and mental health services at Duke University & University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (joint program)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
PhD, Health Policy and Administration at University of California, Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995
MA, Arab Studies at Georgetown University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985
BA, Cultural Anthropology at Washington University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1982
Certificate in Documentary Arts at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2024
Research Fellow in Epidemiology and Mental Health Services at Duke University & University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (joint program)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
PhD in Health Policy and Administration at University of California, Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995
MA in Arab Studies at Georgetown University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985
BA in Cultural Anthropology at Washington University, St. Louis
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1982
PhD, Health Policy and Administration at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1995 - July 24, 2026
MA, Arab Studies at Georgetown University
January 1, 1985 - July 24, 2026
BA, Cultural Anthropology & International Development at Washington University, St. Louis
January 1, 1982 - July 24, 2026
Certificate in Documentary Arts at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024
Certificate in Documentary Arts at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024
PhD, Health Policy and Administration at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1995 - July 24, 2026
MA, Arab Studies at Georgetown University
January 1, 1985 - July 24, 2026
BA, Cultural Anthropology & International Development at Washington University, St. Louis
January 1, 1982 - July 24, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate in Documentary Arts
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2024
Research fellow in Epidemiology and mental health services
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Certificate in Documentary Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Life Sciences, Government