Undergraduate Institution: Minnesota State University: Moorhead
Undergraduate Study: Film Production Major, Creative Writing, and Film Studies Minor
Area(s) of Interest: Music, TV/Film, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theatre, Arts/Music Festivals, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing
Experience: Interning at the Smithsonian’s National African American Museum to help plan a Hip Hop Block Party to support the 2022 Hip Hop Anthology
Ideal role in 10 years: Head of a streaming company, series regular in a TV show, executive producer, Director of a Museum
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern University?
I want to expand my knowledge of the entertainment industries and invest in the communities and networking opportunities the program has to offer
Favorite song/movie/podcast/show/festival/exhibition?
Some of my favorite TV shows are Friends, Stranger Things and Heated Rivalry
What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.)
I am most excited for meeting new people within the industry and learning from my classmates’ experiences
If you could have lunch with one person living or dead, who would it be and why?
Jacob Tierney! He has created a series that has become a world wide phenomenon and I would love to discuss his creative process and how he made it all happen
If you had to describe yourself in three words they would be…
Empathetic, Authentic, Curious
Which leader or influential figure inspires you the most and why?
Billie Eilish has been a big inspiration for me. She stays true to herself and to her artistic vision, creating her music and videos as authentically as possible at such a young age