About

I’m currently VP of Preschool Digital Content at Nickelodeon where I oversee the launch of all new preschool series on YouTube. As an Emmy-nominated kids media executive, I’ve been working in the kids YouTube space for over a decade, creating innovative content that engages kids with characters, stories, and formats optimized for the platform. Previously, I’ve worked for Sprout, NBC’s Universal Kids, BabyFirst TV, Tinkercast, and the Pinna podcast network. I’ve won a handful of awards from Promax, Kidscreen, Cynopsis, the Webbys, the Shortys, and Parents’ Choice.

My expertise is in creating and producing animated series and live action content for kids on digital platforms, specifically YouTube. In an era where kids almost exclusively watch all their media on YouTube, it’s vital to know how to develop and produce content for the platform. Breaking through the clutter is tricky business. It’s not just about creating great characters and stories anymore (though it’s still essential)! It’s also about knowing how to develop those characters and package those stories in ways that are optimized to give your content its best chance of being served up by the YouTube algorithm. And having lots fun while you do it! Because if we’re not having fun making it, kids aren’t gonna have fun watching it.

Outside of the kids space, I'm co-chair of the Advisory Board for the North Fork Arts Center in Greenport, NY, I shot the pilot for “Impractical Jokers,” wrote for the Nick at Night series, “Fatherhood,” directed a documentary about a team of visually impaired bowlers from New York, and helped reunite the New Kids on the Block (that’s not a joke).

I’m also currently, co-directing (and trying to finish!) a documentary called Kid Quixote about an after school program in Brooklyn that was featured in the NY Times, as well as making a short documentary about a man with autism pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a celebrity interviewer, featuring interviews with Amy Schumer, Howie Mandel, Jay Leno, Lewis Black, Regis Philbin and Frankie Valli.

Oh, and I used to lead the indie pop band, The City and Horses. We released four albums, were featured on NPR's All Songs Considered, on TV shows like on FXX's "You're the Worst," and in films like "Paper Heart," and lots of now-defunct indie music blogs.

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MENTORING

  • FutureNow - 2023-Current

  • City Tutors - 2021-Current

  • Children’s Media Association - 2021-2023

  • Paramount Mentoring+ - 2021, 2022, 2023

  • RespectAbility - 2021

Awards/Nominations

2023

  • Kidscreen Nomination - Best Preschool Branded Web Series - Blaze's Race Through Time (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Kidscreen Nomination - Best Preschool Branded Web Series - Puppet Preschool (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

2022

  • Emmy Nomination - Outstanding Short Form Series - Rhymes Through Times (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Kidscreen Award - Best Preschool YouTube Channel - Blue’s Clues & You! (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Kidscreen Nomination - Best Preschool Branded Web/App Series - Blaze's Race Through Time (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Webby Award - People's Voice Winner - Blue's Clues & You Pride Parade (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Webby Award - General Viral Video - Blue's Clues & You Pride Parade (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

2021

  • Kidscreen Nomination - Best Preschool YouTube Channel - Blue’s Clues & You! (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Kidscreen Nomination - Best Preschool Webseries Original - Rhymes Through Times (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Cynopsis Model D Award - Best New Web Series - Rhymes Through Times (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Cynopsis Model D Award - Best LGBTQIA Programming - The Blue’s Clues Pride Parade (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer

  • Cynopsis Model D Award - Best Branded Web Series - PAW Patrol: Mission Mac & Cheese (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer/Writer

  • Shorty Bronze Award - Best Influencer & Celebrity YouTube Campaign - PAW Patrol: Mission Mac & Cheese (Nickelodeon)
    Executive Producer/Writer

2020

  • Parents’ Choice Gold Award - Quentin & Alfie’s Alphabet Adventures (Pinna)
    Writer

  • Honoree at the 2020 Webby Awards - Nick Jr. YouTube Channel (Nickelodeon)
    Supervising Producer

2019

  • Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series - Snug’s House (Universal Kids)
    Producer

2017

  • PromaxBDA Nomination - Best Holiday Spot - Shake Your Bones (Universal Kids)
    Producer/Composer

2015

  • CableFax Award - Best On-Air Marketing Campaign - Floogals (Sprout)
    Writer/Producer

2014

  • PromaxBDA Silver Award - PSA Campaign - Kindest Kid Contest (Sprout)
    Writer/Producer/Director

2013

  • PromaxBDA Gold Award - Lower Third Promotions - The Chica Show (Sprout)
    Writer/Producer/Editor

  • PromaxBDA Silver Award - Art Direction & Design - Spring is Sprouting (Sprout)
    Writer/Producer

2012

  • PromaxBDA Nomination - Best Children’s Programming Spot - Squeaka with Chica (Sprout)
    Writer/Producer/Composer

2010

  • Best Short Film - Different From What? Film Festival - "Bowling Blind”
    Director

2008

  • Paul Robeson Independent Media Grant - "Spare the Rod”
    Director