hello!
thanks for stopping by. i'm a performer and producer, who also writes and edits, based in los angeles, california.
...which is the deconstructed way to say:
i am a storyteller.
while i've been performing in some way for most of my life, i received my BA from Whittier College with two degrees for the price of one: Communications & Performing Arts and Business Administration. this odd pairing set me up with a strong foundation in creative expression and practical execution.
i started out in film with an indie project funded through a Pepsi Co grant that filmed on location in the Louisiana bayou to document the community impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster. it was during this project that i developed a passion for documentary work, and telling stories from the other side of the lens.
since then, i've been part of the American Greed team with Kurtis Productions in Chicago, traveled the world by sea as a deckhand in the luxury yachting industry, joined the cast of Below Deck as the youngest and first BIPOC crew member and first ever female deckhand on the series, and eventually found my way back to land life in 2015.
now, i'm an Emmy-nominated creative multi-hyphenate with a passion for adventure sports and solo travel. my pursuits outside of the industry seem to always pay off in my work by offering a well-rounded global perspective, connections all over the world, and a few stories to keep the crew entertained at every wrap party.
happily -
j o
