PRESERVING THE PAST: College of arts and sciences and the Fanthorp Inn - Texas A&M University
ROLE: Producer & Videographer
THE STRATEGY: Documented the hands-on restoration of the historic Fanthorp Inn, capturing the preservation team at work to humanize the college's commitment to Texas history and material culture.
THE RESULT: Launched an ongoing partnership with the Texas Historical Commission and became a model for pairing student learning with real-world production
From the Ground Up: Crowdfunding the Cascades — In Defense of Plants
ROLE: Creative Partner, Videographer & Editor
THE STRATEGY: Following the success of the Appalachia and Indiana Dunes videos, partnered with Matt Candeias to pitch a long-form exploration of the Cascade Mountains directly to the show's audience.
THE RESULT: The project was successfully crowdfunded by the podcast's listener community — direct evidence that the video series had built real audience trust and demand.
Exploring the Fauna of Appalachia — In Defense of Plants
ROLE: Creative Partner, Videographer & Editor
THE STRATEGY: Partnered with Matt Candeias, host of the long-running In Defense of Plants podcast, to bring his audio storytelling into cinematic video for the first time — capturing Appalachian biodiversity on location to extend the brand beyond audio.
THE RESULT: The partnership resonated strongly with the show's established audience, laying the groundwork for a crowdfunded expansion of the series into long-form video.
A Look into the Life of a Rust Pathologist — University of Minnesota: Plant Pathology
ROLE: Producer, Videographer & Editor
THE STRATEGY: Translated complex plant pathology research into an accessible, human-centered narrative, following a researcher in the field to make the science tangible for a public audience.
THE RESULT: This was a kick off series and production blueprint that was used for department outreach, policymaker communication, public engagement.
The Power of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M — Texas A&M
ROLE: Executive Producer & Videographer
THE STRATEGY: Produced a flagship brand film capturing the breadth and impact of the College of Arts and Sciences, designed to support recruitment and donor engagement.
THE RESULT: Changed how the dean's office approached video as a recruitment and donor tool going forward.
Investigating the Plant Life at the Indiana Dunes — In Defense of Plants
ROLE: Creative Partner, Videographer & Editor
THE STRATEGY: Continued the visual evolution of In Defense of Plants, documenting the unique dune ecosystem to further establish the show's new video format.
THE RESULT: Follow up long form content from the response of viewers. This concept would later be the blueprint for other video projects.
Lyle Lovett Returns to Campus — Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts: Texas A&M
ROLE: Producer & Videographer
THE STRATEGY: Documented Grammy-winning artist Lyle Lovett's return to campus, capturing a high-profile moment for the department's alumni and community engagement efforts.
THE RESULT: Kick started the Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts social media presence.