Experienced writer, editor, and entertainment executive specializing in working with established brands across diverse media. Known throughout the industry as an effective leader who ensures business goals are met or exceeded while maintaining quality.Proven successes in launching new product lines, building talent relationships, and refreshing classic brands in digital media, print, television, and more.
As Production Editor, part of freelance team supervising and managing production of multiple titles in industry-leading comic-book publisher’s line of reprints (2023-present); as Editor, full-time periodical editing filling in for personnel while on leave (2022-2024).
Supervise and direct content and design for comic-book publisher’s line of reprints; repurpose periodical titles in a variety of formats.
- Disney/Marvel Press – Multiple Avengers and Star Wars storybooks
- DC Comics – Comic-book and graphic-novel titles including the award-winning The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Teen Titans GO!, and custom projects for clients including LEGO, Hershey’s, and more
- Little, Brown and Company – The Big Bang Theory: A Matter of Friendship
- The Library of America – The MAD Files: Writers and Cartoonists on the Magazine that Warped America’s Brain!
- Dynamite Entertainment – Giant-Size Wacky Races
- Insight Editions – Batman Returns: One Dark Christmas Eve – The Illustrated Holiday Classic
- Capstone – Multiple illustrated chapter books
- Other – Additional editorial clients include NPR/Planet Money, Sandstorm Comics, and Valiant Entertainment; prose clients include Thrillist and Esquire.com
Responsible for conceiving, executing, and supervising panels at two annual comics and pop-culture-themed conventions (Long Beach Comic Con and Long Beach Comic Expo) and the twice-annual Comic Creator Conference (C3). Negotiated contracts and consulted on marketing strategies.
Manage publishing efforts in digital and print for marketing group connecting advertisers with pop-culture consumers. Also consult on marketing strategies for publisher clients.
Lead development executive for showcasing DC’s vast roster of characters in film,television, direct-to-video (DTV) features, and live entertainment.
- Executive in Charge of Production for multiple animated DTV features
- Supervised development for live-action and animated TV series and motion pictures including Red (2010), The Losers (2010), and The Dark Knight (2008).
- Spearheaded successful cross-divisional launch of the “DC Universe” line of original DTV animated movies
- Promoted from Creative Associate position (2006-2007)
Managed schedule of 60-plus monthly series and personally edited several titles.
- Edited award-winning run of monthly Wonder Woman comic-book series.
- Managed internship program for two New York-based publishing imprints.
Wrote and supervised design of monthly catalog detailing publisher’s output.
- Represented company at conconferences including Comic-Con International: San Diego
- Promoted from Marketing Representative position (1996-98).
- P.S. 75 PTA, Co-President (2021-22)
- P.S. 75 PTA Afterschool Program, Co-Vice-President (2020-21)
B.S., Communication Studies
Regents Diploma