Professional Media and Facilitation Experience.
For an overview of my education and training, visit my ABOUT PAGE .

For an overview of my specific Intimacy Coordination Qualifications according to SAG-AFRA’s Recommended Standards for Qualifications, Training, & Vetting of Intimacy Coordinators, visit my INTIMACY QUALIFICATIONS PAGE.

RYDER (2022) Independent Feature Film – Los Angeles, CA
– Consulted with the director on his vision for the scene and assisted in the curation of nudity riders during pre-production.
– Choreographed intimate scenes in collaboration with the writer / director of the project while maintaining the boundaries and ensuring the continued informed consent of the actors.
– Consulted with the directors and with actors regarding their options for modesty garments and assisted with proper usage during filming.
– Assured the continued consent of the actors and worked with the DP and director to curate realistic and intimate scenes of simulated sex during filming.

CAN YOU REACH THE MOON (2021) Short Film – Los Angeles, CA
– Provided script consultation on writing intimate scenes.
– Consulted with the director and producer on the process of working with an IC, proper use of modesty garments and their vision for the arc of the scene.
– Lead boundary setting exercises with the actors and choreographed 10 moments of intimacy to be compiled into a montage style love scene.
– Assisted Director and DP during filming in capturing intimate moments while masking modesty garments and ensuring the comfort of the actors.

Intimacy Consultant

COME TOGETHER (2022) Documentary Short – Los Angeles, CA
– Consulted on the use of an Intimacy Coordinator to maintain consent of documentary subjects during the curation of b-roll for a documentary film on the female orgasm.
– Provided sexuality education consultation and recommended resources to the director on the topic of the film.

Director

PHILAUTIA (2020) Short Film – Chicago, IL
– Directed, Filmed & Edited an avant garde short film depicting the nonlinear nature of mental health recovery.

THE NUTCRACKER BALLET (2020) Live Stream – Norwalk, CT
– Directed a 4-camera live streamed production of The Nutcracker Ballet that took place at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk, CT.

FROM BIRMINGHAM TO BALTIMORE (2019) Multimedia Project – New York City, NY
– Directed, Filmed & Edited a behind-the-scenes documentary for a NYC-based dance company’s modern dance piece made in response to the Baltimore Riots.
– Edited complied historical footage of human rights campaigns to be projected over dancers in this multimedia modern dance piece.
– Interviewed the dancers and the choreographer on the impact of the project and the subject matter.
– Supported the choreographer and the dancers in discussing and properly depicting racially intense and culturally sensitive subject matter on stage and on screen.

JEALOUS MUCH? (2018) Documentary Short – Boston, MA
– Directed & Edited a documentary short film on jealousy and compersion in various types of non-monogamous relationships.
– Supported queer, non-monogamous, kinky and non-binary interviewees as they discussed their relationship style and experiences in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships.

Addt’l Production Crew

AUDIO EDITOR – Beyond the Bedroom (2020 – ’21) Podcast
VIDEO / AUDIO EDITOR – Humble Hustle Happy Hour (2020 – ’21) Podcast

1st AC – Under (2021) Music Video by Rizo Love

WRITER / PRODUCER – CityLine (2018) Television, 1 Episode, WCVB / ABC Affiliate Boston
B-ROLL PRODUCER – Sing That Thing! (2018) Television, 7 Episodes, WGBH / PBS Affiliate Boston

TEATRO ZINZANNI (2019 – ’21) – Circus, Chicago, IL
– Acted as the Lead Backstage Manager for the cirque cabaret show Teatro Zinzanni, produced by Broadway in Chicago, which featured rotating artists, over 250 props per show.
– Led a team of 4 additional stage manages and over 25 staff who acted as dancers, production crew members and waitstaff throughout the performance.

THE NUTCRACKER (2014 – ’19) – Ballet, New Canaan, CT
– Stage Managed a cast of over 250 dancers, aged from 4 years old to professional, and a full, live symphony orchestra for New England Academy of Dance’s yearly production of The Nutcracker Ballet.

CINDERELLA (2017) – Ballet, New Canaan, CT
– Stage managed a full length ballet production of Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

THOMAS / ORTIZ DANCE SEASON (2016) – Modern Dance, New York City, NY
– Stage managed the 10th anniversary season of modern dance company Thomas / Ortiz Dance.

TEATRO ZINZANNI (2019 – ’21) Circus – Chicago, IL
– Pendant flew prominent circus artists, including Elena Gatilova, Dreya Weber, Lea Hines, and Alseny Sylla, on lyra, aerial straps, braided silks, trapeze and hand loops.
– Checked and maintained aerial and other equipment for continued safety, including equipment for pole, risley / acarian games, duo trapeze, contortion and ascending rope.
– Trained 4 different stage managers on how to pendant fly and rig for circus and regularly trained additional production crew on rigging for circus and safety / aerial rescue procedures.

PROPS MASTER (2014 – ’19) Various Ballet Productions – New England Dance Theatre, New Canaan, CT
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (2015) For Colored Girls – DBH Theater Company, Baltimore, MD

SOUND DESIGNER (2014) Is He Dead? – The Barnstormers Theater, Baltimore, MD
LIGHT / SOUND BOARD OP (2014) 5 Min Plays – DBH Theater Company, Baltimore, MD

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER (2013) Inside / Out – Jacob’s Pillow Dance, Becket, MA
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER (2013) The Nutcracker Ballet – New England Academy of Dance, New Canaan, CT

JEDI for the Intimacy Professional – Intimacy Coordinators of Color
– Developed and Facilitated a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion certificate workshop geared specifically toward Intimacy Professionals in film, television and live performance.

Trauma Responsive Practices – Healing Joy Collective
– Collaborated in the development and Co-facilitated a 3 part workshop, alongside Nadia Maynard, covering 10 trauma responsive framework principles (Developed by Mx. Chelsey Morgan & Nadia Maynard) geared toward an audience of Sexuality Educators

Please Kink Responsibly – Sexual Health Includes Pleasure (SHIP) Non-Profit
– Developed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop overviewing common BDSM / Kink play practices and outlined the safety concerns in each.

Accountability in our Communities – Ante Up Professional Development
– Collaborated in the updating of the curriculum and Co-facilitated a 4 hour workshop, alongside Bianca Laureano, MA, PhD, CSES, where participants examined select accountability processes that have been documented in the sexuality field and spoke with those who have gone through an accountability processes in order to identify aspects that are valuable for their community protocols for safety.

Small Group Leader, Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR) – Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment (ISEE)
– Held space for discussion, led community building activities and developed working agreements for small groups of sexuality educators, therapists & counselors within two, 3-day virtual intensive workshop called the SAR, as required of them by ISEE and by AASECT for certification.

Group Facilitator, Disability, Media and What’s Next: A Conversation for Disabled Media Makers – Rooted in Rights
– Prompted discussion for a group of disabled media professionals during a 2-day virtual conference presented by Rooted in Rights, a disability justice organization for media makers.