It all started when…

For over 15 years, I have dedicated my career to guiding emerging filmmakers in the areas of film festivals, marketing, and distribution. As a leading voice in distribution, I have spoken on panels at Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, DOC NYC, and other major film festival around the world. I have also led workshops on distribution at Chicken & Egg, The Gotham Film & Media Institute, Scribe Video Center, and New Orleans Film Festival.

I am dedicated to supporting Black and Indigenous filmmakers and stories. Having attended a HBCU and served on the board of Black Film Space, I have a proven track record of supporting Black storytellers and films. Being a descendant of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and having written my graduate school thesis on early Indigenous cinema, I am drawn to championing stories from federally unrecognized tribes.

My first ever experience in the film industry was serving on the shorts jury as a student at RiverRun Film Festival in 2008. Since then, I have served on juries at Bushwick Film Festival, IndieMemphis, Indie Street Film Festival, Lighthouse International Film Festival, Milwaukee Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, New Orleans Film Festival, and Urbanworld Film Festival. Currently, I am the Executive Director at Film Durham where I am excited to exhibit narrative films to my hometown.

Now I am focused on telling my own stories and currently transitioning to being an author and a screenwriter. This evolutionary time is exciting and I look forward to sharing more soon.

Here are a few highlights from my career thus far:

Film Durham - Executive Director (2024-present)
Columbia Alumni Association - Board Member (2020-present)
Film Forum - Advisory Board Member (2020-present)
Black Film Space - Board Member (2020-2022)
Columbia University - Director, Industry and Festival Outreach (2018-2024)
Good Deed Entertainment - Director of Digital Sales (2018)
GoDigital, Inc. - Senior Manager, Partnerships (2016-2018)
Fandor - Audience Development Manager (2014-2016)
Athena Film Festival - Outreach Manager (2013-2014)
Rooftop Films - Outreach & Development Manager (2012-2013)
BAMcinema - Marketing Assistant (2011-2012)
New York Film Festival - Filmmaker Liaison (2010)
Festival du Cannes - Intern (2010)
Film at Lincoln Center - Intern (2009-2010)
Columbia University - MA, Film Studies (2009-2011)