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 an MFA in Animation from DePaul University, I am equipped with the technical know-how to translate a project from an initial concept into 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’ve also been a part of the 2025 and 2026 Children’s Media Association Mentorship programs, where I’m building my skills in animation development.
My animated short films, "Duet" (2021) and “Kid President” (2024), have both screened extensively on the festival circuit, and have even been featured at several academy—award qualifying fests. Kid President just completed its festival run after having been screened at over 30 festivals across the world, where it has won 3 awards along the way.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, cheering on the New York Yankees, and making music with my band, The Scary Part.
Festival Screenings & Awards
2026 KID PRESIDENT
Annapolis Film Festival
Dam Short Film Festival
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
Utah International Film Festival
2025 KID PRESIDENT
AnimArte
Animation Block Party
ASIFA-East Animation Festival
Athens International Film + Video Festival
Atlanta Children’s Film Festival
BAMKids Film Festival (Best of Fest)
Boston International Kids Film Festival (Best Animated Short)
Brooklyn Film Festival
Corujinha International Childhood and Youth Festival
Footcandle Film Festival
Garden State Film Festival
KidFilm Family Festival
Like You Children’s Film Festival
Los Angeles Fantasy Fest
Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Nantucket Film Festival
New England Animation Festival
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, & Technology (Silver Student 2D Animated Short)
Providence Children's Film Festival
RiverRun International Film Festival
San Diego International Children’s Film Festival
Santa Fe International Film Festival
School Cinema International Film Festival
Sidewalk Film Festival
SIFFCY Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth
SUNY Niagra Film & Animation Festival
Tallgrass Film Festival
Tampa Animation Festival
Vermont Animation Festival
WYO Film 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