I have powerful emotional attachments to my past, my childhood, my family….my beginnings. I recall the first moment that I became aware of myself. I was about four years old and I was standing on a sidewalk in front of my mom’s purple Chevy Camaro-remember those??? Stevie Wonder’s My Cherie Amour was playing from my mom’s car stereo as I stood gazing into the bright yellow sun. Strangely enough, I vividly recall feeling such a connection to that sunshine that in that moment I no longer identified as simply an extension of my mommy, but a separate someone. It was such a moment of discovery.

Born in Atlanta I feel lucky to have been exposed to so much artistic culture…. growing up around some of the most noted and talented artist in the world.

I accept myself as an instrument of the universe. Art is my tool of choice.

After earning my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism in 1992 I began working in the film industry professionally. It was a good time for emerging Black filmmakers. Next thing you know I was forming my own film production company-one of the first in the Southeast owned and operated by Black women.

Images in film and television helped shaped my outlook on life as well as my identity. If I were to be really honest, I’d have to say that I still search for answers to life’s questions and identity markers as a Black woman through film and TV content.

Creatively I most admire Mira Nair, Kara Walker, Stella McCartney & Spike Lee…

Music is the soundtrack of life…it has the ability to penetrate the soul sometimes in a way that nothing else can…my earliest memories in life (of which go back to my toddler years) are of feelings and lyrics to Stevie Wonder’s You Are the Sunshine of My Life …I became aware of myself hearing music…it still happens to me even now…

Before & after earning my Master of Fine Arts Degree in Filmmaking & Art in 2005 I felt spiritually charged to share my industry experience and skills with those coming behind me, and so I joined the esteemed world of academe. I love teaching-as any lifelong student would. I learn so much from my students. It truly is an educational exchange.