Press
August 2021
36th Annual Mayors Arts Awards
Washington, DC
Nominee for Awards of Excellence in Media Arts.
April 2021
District Fray
Washington, DC
April 2021
DC Web Fest & Click On This - How to Thrive After the Pandemic
April 2021
Issue Wire
June 2020
Die Seriale
Giessen, Germany
Speaker and Judge at the 2020 Die Seriale Web Festival in Giessen, Germany.
June 2019
Die Seriale
Giessen, Germany
Speaker and Judge at the 2019 Die Seriale Web Festival in Giessen, Germany.
February 2020
Library of Congress: LGBTQ Changemakers "Queering the Visual"
Washington, DC
October 2019
Ladies Who Launch
April 2019
WTOP News
Washington, DC
April 2019
Click On This Show
Washington, DC
Interviews at the DC Web Fest year 7.
April 2019
WERA 96.7
Washington, DC
Interview live on air - DC Web Fest year 7.
April 2019
Picture Lock Radio
Arlington, VA
April 2019
Click On This Show
Washington, DC
April 2019
WTOP 103.5 FM
Washington, DC
Interview live on air - DC Web Fest year 7.
April 2019
WTOP
Washington, DC
August 2018
WashingTECH Podcast
Washington, DC
February 2018
Girl Gaze Project
Washington, DC
Women in STEM feature with Otessa Ghadar for International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
February 2018
WTOP Interview
Washington, DC
January 2018
USA Weekly
Washington, DC
July 2017
Fashion Grunge
Washington, DC
March 2017
Production Hub
March 2017
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
March 2017
DCist
Washington, DC
March 2017
DCist
Washington, DC
March 2017
On Tap Magazine
Washington, DC
April 2015
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
April 2015
Tagg Magazine
Washington, DC
January 2015
San Jose Mercury News
San Jose, CA
January 2015
Huffington Post
November 2013
Curve Magazine
July 2013
She Magazine
January 2013
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
Orange Juice in Bishop's Garden Season 7 Premier was featured as a part of a February events publication. Newspaper, Print, Digital Editions.
2013
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
May 2012
The Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA
November 2011
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
November 2010
Brightest Young Things
Washington, DC
Awards
Orange Juice in Bishop's Garden
Individual Performance Nominee: George Ross, Webby Award, 2016
Outstanding Directing, Telly Awards, 2016
Online Video, Telly Awards, 2016
Outstanding Drama Series, Telly Awards, 2015
Outstanding Directing, Telly Awards, 2015
Outstanding Drama Series, Telly Awards, 2014
Outstanding Cinematography, Telly Awards, 2014
Best Web Soap Nominee, Roma Web Fest, 2014
Social Impact Nominee, Roma Web Fest, 2014
Official Honoree: Drama Category, Webby Awards, 2014
Outstanding Lead Actress: Ellen Winter, LA Web Series Festival, 2013
Official Selections, Holly Web Festival, 2013
Official Selection, SXSW OUTlander Festival, 2013
Official SelectionL Drama, 27th Annual Film Fest DC, 2013
Official Honoree, Webby Awards, 2012
Best Supporting Actress: Donnis Collins, LA Web Series Festival, 2012
Best Online Video: Drama Category, Telly Award Winner, 2011
Outstanding Drama Series, LA Web Series Festival, 2011
Outstanding Cinematography, LA Web Series Festival, 2011
Outstanding Ensemble Nominee, Indie Soap Awards, 2011
Ensemble Drama Nominee, Indie Intertube Awards, 2010
Personal Accolades
Acquisition International Influential Business Woman Award - Most Outstanding Digital Storyteller & Film Entrepreneur -
Eastern USA & Best Digital Media Festival 2019 - Eastern USA
Google Next Generation Policy Leader, Dec 2016 - Present
EMPACT Finalist Award for Young Entrepreneurs New York, New York, 2014
Mayoral Certificate of Excellence, Washington, DC , 2013
Honoree, Human Rights Campaign, Palm Springs, CA 2013
Recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for making a positive contribution to the LGBT community, at the Dinah Shore Weekend.
DC Filmmaker of the Month, The DC Film Office, 2011