About me
Hello! I’m a 2D animator and filmmaker with a passion for crafting humorous and heartwarming stories for kids and kids at heart. With a BA in Film from Northwestern University and MFA in Animation from DePaul University, I am equipped with the technical know-how of translating a project from an initial idea or script to a fully formed animation.
I’m currently working as an animator and instructional designer at Cook County Health, where I use my skills to create engaging educational animations for hospital staff. I’m also a part of the Children’s Media Association 2025 Mentorship program, where I’m building my skills in animation development.
My previous film, "Duet" (2021), has been screened at over 25 festivals, winning 4 awards along the way. Duet also screened at 1,500+ schools across 20 countries as part of the School Cinema International Film Festival 2022. My MFA thesis film, “Kid President,” is currently making its way through the festival circuit. It has screened at 20 festivals, including 3 Academy Awards qualifying tests, and has won 2 awards to date.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, cheering on the New York Yankees, and making music.
Festival Screenings & Awards
2025 KID PRESIDENT
ASIFA-East Animation Festival
Athens International Film + Video Festival
Atlanta Children’s Film Festival
BAMKids Film Festival (Best of Fest)
Brooklyn Film Festival
Corujinha International Childhood and Youth Festival
Garden State Film Festival
KidFilm Family Festival
Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Nantucket Film Festival
Providence Children's Film Festival
RiverRun International Film Festival
SUNY Niagra Film & Animation Festival
San Diego International Children’s Film Festival
SIFFCY Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth
Vermont Animation Festival
2024 KID PRESIDENT
KIDS FIRST! Film and Video Festival
Los Angeles Animation Festival (Bronze Student Children's Animated Short)
Open World Animation Festival
2022 DUET
AniMate Australia Animation Festival - Semi-Finalist
Austin Lift Off
BAMKIds Film Festival
Chaniartoon International Comic & Animation Festival
Children's Film Festival Seattle
deadCenter Film Festival
FLanimation Film Festival (Best Young Audience)
Florida Animation Festival
Garden State Film Festival (Best Short Animation Student- University)
Indy Shorts International Film Festival
School Cinema International Film Festival
Cat Film Festival
Jelly Film Festival
Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival Kids
Nantucket Film Festival
New Filmmakers New York
Palm Springs International Animation Festival & Expo
Providence Children's Film Festival
Re-Generation International Youth Film Festival
RiverRun International Film Festival
SAFilm San Antonio Film Festival (Best Children's Film)
San Diego International Children's Film Festival
TAAFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International)
2021 DUET
Film Crash (Best Animated Film)
Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival - Semi-finalist
2018 PINEAPPLE & COCONUT
Cucalorus Film Festival
Overmountain Animation Festival
Santa Fe Film Festival