Profile
I pursued the American Dream through college and a couple years after
obtaining my degree. I soon realized that I am meant for something greater
than a dead-end job that just pays the bills. I am looking for something to
utilize my creativity and many talents. I have been traveling the country
in a 33-year-old RV for the last year searching for the right opportunity
to open up for me. Perhaps the opportunity I have been looking for is with
your organization. I wear many hats and am able to perform many complex
duties. But the bottom line is that I am a positive person with an endless
desire to create and connect with people at a deep, spiritual level.
Experience
Owner, Enlightening Studios, Mt. Pleasant, MI 06/2008 - present
I have been pursuing my own creative projects, along with my business
partner, for the last year. Our projects stretch across many mediums,
including film and audio production, screenwriting, creative fiction and
non-fiction writing, and inspirational writing. I have assumed all
creative roles, including writing, filming, recording, editing, engineering
and directing. My accomplishments with this business include:
Produced "A Journey Through Art & Soul, pt. 1," a multimedia performance
combining film, live music and fine art
Produced 21 short/music videos (can be seen online at
www.youtube.com/enlighteningstudios)
Produced inspirational short film, "Destiny Realized"
Produced two promotional infomercials, "Tom Sawyer's Mississippi River RV
Park," and Tony Gaspar's "Merry Magnets"
Produced "Society X" album for the music group Ashes to Light
Wrote two screenplays, "Regenesis" and "Serenity"
Wrote inspirational manual, "Day to Day Enlightenment"
Produced album cover and insert for Amy Jean's "Festival of Summer" LP
Engineered sound and performed over 100 live performances, including a
Phoenix Roadrunner's Game Opener outside the U. S. Airways Center in
Pheonix, AZ and the SLO Arts Center Hip Hop Show at the San Luis Obispo
Arts Center in San Luis Obispo, CA
Collaborated with a group of music professionals in San Luis Obispo County,
CA on the production of the Kauz One to Light album "The Future of Sound"
Reporter/Editorialist, The Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, MI 04/2007 -
06/2008
I was the only reporter for this county newspaper in the heart of Michigan.
I was on-call 24/7 for all types of news projects ranging from
investigative reporting to sports and governmental meeting coverage.
Reporter, Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, MI 02/2006 - 12/2006
I covered the city and county government beat, as well as general news
reporting.
My accomplishments with the above two news organizations include:
Over 300 articles reported and published
"Most Improved Reporter" award from Central Michigan Life
Education
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI - Bachelor of Science in
Journalism
Mio AuSable High School, Mio, MI - High School Diploma
Skills
Video/Audio recording - Interviewing skills -
Musical composition
Video/Audio editing - Investigative skills
- Computer programs: Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro,
Writing of all styles and formats - Able to deliver on deadline Adobe
Photoshop, Microsoft Office, etc.
An eye for detail and instinct for cinematic delivery -
Advanced artistic skills