Award-winning producer, writer, director and head of creative visionary boutique, Radish Creative Group, for close to 30 years. Passion for creating content that opens hearts and minds, while inspiring future creatives to turn passion into purpose in their work and in their lives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Radish Creative Group, Inc.
01.1996 - Current
Producer/Director of award-winning commercials, recognized by Emmy, Mercury, Telly and Mobius, and long-form programs for clients Molina, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, Comcast & many more
Developed and executive produced the two-time Emmy nominated TV series, “Welcome Home”, for the CW Network and BYU and currently developing teen TV series, “Detention”, set to produce 2024
Partner in Folktellers franchise, a fantasy book series currently being developed into a feature film and tv series
Writer/Producer/Director of the highly acclaimed and viral Netflix sensation, “A Girl Like Her” (2015) and film festival favorite, “Annabelle & Bear”, (2010), feature-length films
Co-writer/Producer/Director of the highly anticipated teen drama, “A Girl Like Him,” (2024) a coming-of-age story centered around a non-binary teen
Writer/Producer/Director of over 50 award-winning long-form educational films, distributed by educational media giant, Films Media Group.
Producer
BBDO Worldwide
01.1993 - 01.1995
Produced television and radio commercials for Dodge Car and Truck and Standard Federal Bank.
Producer
DDB Needham Worldwide
01.1991 - 01.1993
Produced television and radio commercials for Volkswagen of America & Detroit Tigers.
Video Instructor
Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
01.1995 - 01.1997
Created a learning environment for students to grow creatively and technically and enhanced on-camera performance skills in the field of Broadcast Television Production
Main areas of instruction included Performance Development, Marketing, Commercial and Scene Production and Advanced TV Production
Author of school mission statement: “To inspire, motivate and educate the future leaders of the communication industry”.
E-TAG Instructor
Eastern Michigan University
01.1995 - 01.1997
Created E-TAG (Eastern Television Artist Group) for students to produce programming for the University’s Cable Channel, “E-TV”
Students learned how real business operates, by managing productions from concept through completion, including concepts, script writing, storyboarding, budgeting, fundraising, casting, production and post production.
Fundamentals of Speech Instructor
Eastern Michigan University
Introduced students to the art of public speaking and explored and enhanced the various skills needed to be effective speakers
Focused on biographical, persuasive, informative, debate and impromptu speeches.
Education
M.A. in Communication Arts -
Eastern Michigan University
04-1997
B.S. in Telecommunications and Film -
Eastern Michigan University
05-1991
Accomplishments
Netflix "Most Popular" & "Trending Now" recognition of "A Girl Like Her", Feature Narrative Film, 2016
2 Daytime Emmy Nominations for TV Series, "Welcome Home" and 2 wins for Commercial work
Best of Show - Mobius Award
Best of Show PSA - NY Mercury Award
Over 50 Telly Awards for Educational & Commercials including The Classic Telly
Over 15 Communicator, Aegis & Aurora Best of Show Awards for Educational Programming
National Campaign of the Year - Tourism
MCA-I Gold – National PSA of the Year
2011 Michigan Independent Filmmaker of the Year
6 "Best Of" Film Festival Awards, "Annabelle & Bear" Narrative Feature
Instructional Experience
Instructional Design, PEACEKeeper Kit, 2016: Developed an educational toolkit for students, teachers and administrators to transform their schools and communities into Peace Zones through an enforceable commitment to redefine social behaviors and conflict resolution methods. Students lead this revolutionary transformation through simple, step-by-step instructional and supportive materials. Currently integrated into schools worldwide, including in U.S., Australia, UK, Guam, Germany.
Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, 1995-1997: Created a learning environment for students to grow creatively and technically and enhanced on-camera performance skills in the field of Broadcast Television Production. Main areas of instruction included Performance Development, Marketing, Commercial and Scene Production and Advanced TV Production. Author of school mission statement: “To inspire, motivate and educate the future leaders of the communication industry”.
Eastern Michigan University, 1995-1997, Created E-TAG (Eastern Television Artist Group) for students to produce programming for the University’s Cable Channel, “E-TV”. Students learned how real business operates, by managing productions from concept through completion, including concepts, script writing, storyboarding, budgeting, fundraising, casting, production and post production.
Fundamentals of Speech Instructor: Introduced students to the art of public speaking and explored and enhanced the various skills needed to be effective speakers. Focused on biographical, persuasive, informative, debate and impromptu speeches.
Appointments And Affiliations
Arianna Huffington, contributing writer for Huff Post online https://www.huffpost.com/author/radish-100
National educational speaker on issues of LGBTQ Youth issues & Bullying Prevention
Michigan Hate Crimes Convention, Keynote speaker, 2016, Lansing MI
Michigan Film Office Advisory Council, Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder, 2011
FASH Fest, Operations Committee Member, 2011, Leslie Ann Pilling