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Award-winning visual content specialist with a passion for storytelling through video, photography, and digital media. Extensive experience in healthcare communications, marketing, and brand strategy, specializing in creating engaging multimedia content that resonates with diverse audiences and demonstrates a commitment to impactful visual communication.

The following link leads to a collection of videos showcasing past projects and storytelling expertise. These videos provide insight into previous work, creative approaches over time, and various facets of production.

Empowering Heroes at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic 

This video captures the inspiring journey of disabled veterans at the Winter Sports Clinic, highlighting resilience, camaraderie, and the life-changing benefits of adaptive sports. It also shares the touching story of a mother and daughter, whose bond is strengthened through the healing power of the clinic’s adaptive programs.

Roles: All facets of production.  This was shot on an iPhone for a quick turn, not highly produced.

A Career At VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Can Take You Places

This video is a hiring ad for the Salt Lake City VA Hospital, showcasing career opportunities for medical, administrative, and support staff.

Role: Producer

Start, continue, or finish your career here | Sheridan VA Medical CenterHiring video for "a place where "traffic backup" is from things like deer, antelope, wild turkeys or a cattle drive!" Our medical center is perfectly situated in eye shot of the Big Horn Mountains, to offer serenity while you serve our nation's Veterans.
Roles: Drone Operator, Videographer, Producer

2024 National Veterans Golden Age Games | Closing Video

This video highlights the transformative impact of the National Veterans Golden Age Games, showcasing veterans overcoming challenges through adaptive activities and the power of community support.
Roles: Drone Operator, Contributing Videographer

Pharmacy Residency Programs

This video highlights how the VA is redefining the role of pharmacists, giving them greater autonomy in patient care. From advanced research to preventative services, VA pharmacists play a crucial role in delivering effective treatments to Veterans.
Roles: Drone Operator, Contributing Videographer, Editor

37th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic Closing Show

Highlights from the 37th annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, held annually in Snowmass, Colorado.
Roles: Producer, Contributing Videographer, Editor

Out of the shadows: A Veteran’s journey through trauma, substance use and renewal

Written story to accompany video of a Veteran Employee overcoming homelessness and additction.
Roles: Writer, Drone Operator, Contributing Videographer

Additional Link https://news.va.gov/139012/shadows-journey-trauma-substance-use-renewal/

New Veterans Hospital in Tulsa - Now Hiring to Serve Those Who Served

Tulsa’s new VA Hospital is opening, providing top-tier care for veterans. Now hiring medical, administrative, and support staff.
Roles: Writer, Drone Operator, Videographer (broll), Editor

Welcome to VA Salt Lake City Health Care System

This serves as a guided tour highlighting the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center campus as well as some of the health care system's many programs and services dedicated to caring for our nation's Veterans.
Roles: Writer, Drone Operator, Videographer

The 9th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic - Sailing

More than 100 Veterans participated in the 9th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in San Diego. Participants get the opportunity to try their hand at sailing as well as a variety of other sports.  This video served to highlight the sailing component.
Roles: Writer, Drone Operator, Videographer, Editor

#wintersportsclinic Downhill Daily

Your Friday Downhill Daily includes welcome by Teresa Parks, Director of the National Disabled Veteran Winter Sports Clinic, a weather report by 9 News Meteorologist, Chris Bianchi, and features US Army Veteran Mark Mathiot and his service animal, Athena.  Producer each afternoon for next day's release.
Role: Producer