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Work Experience
Executive Producer at Studio Rhodes, LLC
November 1, 2018 - PresentDevelop original story content for productions; pre-production, production, and post-production planning; cast, crew, and equipment procurement and management; promotions and marketing; directing, videography, cinematography, and video editing; budgeting and forecasting.
Instructor of English at Salem Keizer School District 24-J
June 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025Teach 11th and 12th grade English classes; manage classrooms of up to 30 students; participate in professional development; collaborate with instructors, administrators, and staff to develop curriculum and meet students’ needs.
Instructor of English/Science at Salem Keizer School District 24-J
June 1, 2023 - September 13, 2025Co-teach 11th and 12th grade with two co-teachers in a technology and professional preparation program to prepare students for professional life and/or university; responsible for English, Earth and Space Science, and Environmental Sciences; strong focus on research and writing for science/engineering, and public speaking.
Special Needs Instructional Assistant 2 at Salem Keizer School District 24-J
September 1, 2020 - September 13, 2025Aid classroom teachers in implementing curriculum and IEPs; stay current with new technologies; keep data on student progress; adapt information for student accessibility; assist students in specialized and mainstream classes; collaborate with teachers and support personnel to meet district objectives.
Adjunct Faculty at Corban University
May 1, 2017 - September 13, 2025Fundamentals of Speech: taught speech types; Script and Screenwriting Course: designed curriculum, developed a Playwriting course; students wrote a three-act play or screenplay and organized public readings of scenes.
Videographer at Community Pictures
October 1, 2018 - September 13, 2025Produce video for DVD and online formats; director of photography, audio technician, and video editor for a variety of productions.
Videographer at Christian Broadcasting Network (Remote Services)
June 1, 2006 - September 13, 2025On-location shoots nationwide and internationally to capture stories for international broadcast; direct talent/subject and crew; coordinate travel; edit quick-turnaround stories; ensure permissions, equipment readiness, lighting, and safety.
Adjunct Faculty at Corban University
August 1, 2013 - May 1, 2017Wrote curriculum for a Playwriting course that evolved into Script and Screenwriting; students wrote a three-act play or screenplay, planned rewrites/marketing; organized public readings. Fundamentals of Speech Course: taught speech classes with assignments including informative, journal, group symposium, and persuasive speeches.
Videographer at Community Pictures
July 1, 2006 - October 1, 2018Worked with clients to produce video for DVD and online formats; served as director of photography, audio technician, and video editor for a variety of productions.
Videographer at Christian Broadcasting Network Remote Services
February 1, 2003 - June 1, 2006Extensive travel to capture news and magazine-style stories on location for international broadcast; directed talent/subject and crew; interacted with subjects to put them at ease; maintained professional and friendly demeanor; evaluated current needs and dispositions; proactively anticipated travel needs; obtained permission to roll cameras on private property; selected equipment and prepared for travel; edited quick-turnaround stories; coordinated lighting checks and security at airports and customs; planned transportation and vehicle/rental logistics; assessed safety and weather.
Education
MFA, Script and Screenwriting - Cinema/Television production concentration at Regent University, School of Communication and the Arts, Virginia Beach, VA
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025BS, Communication - Drama, TV, Film Performance concentration at Oral Roberts University, School of Arts and Sciences, Tulsa, OK
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025Alternative Teacher Licensure Program at Pacific University, School of Education, Forest Grove, OR (English and Integrated Science endorsements)
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025MFA at Regent University, School of Communication and the Arts, Virginia Beach, VA
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026BS at Oral Roberts University, School of Arts and Sciences, Tulsa, OK
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026Qualifications
Alternative Teacher Licensure Program
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025MFA, Script and Screenwriting - Cinema/ Television production concentration
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025BS, Communication - Drama, TV, Film Performance concentration
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025Industry Experience
Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
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