I grew up in the DMV, but I've been fortunate to have lived and worked all over the world. I am a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, an Eagle Scout, and an avid artist and musician. I love creating work that moves people to take action. While my career has taken me down the paths of conflict work and human rights issues, these days my work is largely focus on the education sector — helping schools and higher ed institutions tell their stories through impactful, authentic design and filmmaking. At CASE, I manage a state-of-the-art multimedia studio and all of our video and motion graphics production and assets. In addition to member testimonial interviews, our studio has expanded into increased animation products, podcasting, multi-cam livestream events, and interactive digital reporting. Through Nesmith Creative, I have spent years creating award-winning visuals, impacting audiences and creating engagement for clients all over the world. At the heart of my work is a commitment to crafting stories that resonate, reflect our shared experiences, and inspire action.

• 2026 - Official Selection: "The Tiger Cages" | ETHOS Int'l Film Festival
• 2025 - Winner: "The Tiger Cages" | Accolade Global Film Competition
• 2025 - Winner: "The Tiger Cages" | IMPACT Docs Award
• 2025 - Official Selection: "The Tiger Cages" | The IndieFEST Film Awards
• 2025 - Special Mention: "The Tiger Cages" | Asia Southeast Short Film Festival
• 2021 - Video nomination | InspirED School Marketers Excellence Awards
• 2020 - Video featured in Deutsche Welle Travel
• 2019 - Honorable Mention | International Photography Awards
• 2017 - Photography featured in Travel + Leisure
• 2016 - Nominated for International Brand Master | Educational Marketing Group
• 2014 - 2nd Place Video | Imagination Foundation/Global Cardboard Challenge
• 2014 - Video coverage for AP featured in NYT, PBS NewsHour, CNN, Al Jazeera
• 2011 - Winner: Best Video | Colin Powell's 100 Best Communities for Young People
• 2011 - Video series featured at the National Press Club's video showcase (client: EDC/USAID)
• 2011 - Best Marketing Campaign | Virginia Recreation and Park Society
• 2008 - 2010 - Editor's Picks: Travel Videos | tripfilms.com
• 2007 - Gold Medal, Print Design | Society for National Association Publishers
• 2006 - Best Print Design Finalist | Printing & Graphics Association, Mid-Atlantic

• Parsons School of Design, New Media Writing Certification
• Apple: Final Cut Pro X | Associate, OSX Integration | Teacher
• Adobe: Certified Educator, Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator
• LinkedIn-Certified: Pro Tools, Logic Pro X
• Web Certs: WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Ads
• HubSpot: Inbound Marketing, Social Media, Video Marketing, Content Marketing
• PADI Master Scuba Diver
• Eagle Scout

• Washington University in St. Louis — Painting, Spanish
• Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile — Latin American History, Cinema
• Corcoran School of the Arts & Design — 3D Modeling/Animation
• George Mason University — Graduate Certificate in International Education
• The New School | Parsons School of Design — Professional Certificate in New Media