I am a creative producer, film critic and arts advocate. What that means is that I make narrative content like movies and series focusing on midlife coming-of-age tales as well as watch movies and series of all sorts and chat about them for television audiences.

Being able to build systems and programs to help film and other artists access resources, mentorship and on-the-job training helps me keep it all in perspective. That's what I do for my day job.

As a critic, I contribute to KCTV5's My KC Live and Hello Iowa in Des Moines with memberships in the world's largest professional collective of critics, Critics Choice Association and the nation's second oldest critic's group, Kansas City Film Critics Circle where I serve the Board.

I travel the world from Los Angeles to London for electrifying and fun film junkets.

It is my joy to be there when artist and filmmaker dreams come true. Over my years of volunteerism, I've served arts orgs including Johnson County Arts + Heritage Museum Foundation/Friends as President and 13 years at Sundance Film Festival. I currently serve Johnson County Arts Council Advisory, Johnson County Park + Rec Foundation, ArtsKC Advocacy Committee and work for Kansas Department of Commerce Creative Arts Industries as a Field Consultant, helping to support arts non-profits and to develop film for the state.