Meet Our Founder

I came to filmmaking over twelve years ago with a broad range of experience including union organizing, non-profit development/fundraising, and a Masters degree in history. I am inspired by Michel-Rolph Trouillot’s teachings about power and the production of history; namely that the storytellers shape our understanding of who we are and where we come from. Those who have power to tell stories are often the victorious, creating narratives to benefit their interests, and silencing those who do not hold power. I believe film has a unique ability to engage audiences to listen more carefully to the voices that are silenced or excluded from our national conversations. I am particularly interested in the voices of the people who do the labor that drives our economy without recognition of the value of this work.

My artistic process is intentionally collaborative and draws from grassroots organizing strategies and an understanding of collective work.​ I am a proud mother of two wonderful children and one dog. I live in a multi-generational home where elder care and childcare fuse, and I am fully bilingual in Spanish and English.