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Inspired both by my childhood moving all over the world and my queer journey in adulthood, my writing has developed a focus on community. From a young age, I discovered a deep interest in the eccentricities of the mundane, recognizing that there’s a big well of culture beneath any one kind of person and the decisions they make for themselves. I often focus on creating dynamic worlds, even with the most grounded premises, through specificity and tone.

My background in comedy (improv, music, sketch), as well, provides a strong foundation for my voice by utilizing comedic tools to hone in on the strangeness of human existence and the unpredictability of life that I experienced while growing up constantly on the move. Whether finding the “game” in scenes, creating distinct characters, or being hyper-aware of pacing and transitions, I see my comedic experience as a superpower in attacking the structure-focused world of dramatic television. And, of course, it’s nice to be the funniest one in the writers room sometimes.

In my personal work, I most often explore stories about queer characters, uncommon coming-of-age moments, and a person’s relationship with their past. I enjoy synthesizing seemingly distant ideas to create new perspectives on old stories. My inspirations range from camp and satire to crime dramas and slasher movies—which, I would argue, are all cut from the same cloth.

You’re Listening, Too

Drama Pilot

Stranger Things meets Scooby Doo, this dramedy follows the story of three estranged friends who are called back to their Pacific Northwest hometown when evidence in the kidnapping their childhood best friend surfaces. The suspect at large? A stranger in a monster costume running around the woods and terrorizing tourists.

CAMP.

Comedy Pilot

Brooklyn Nine-Nine meets Ted Lasso, this comedy pairs together an idealist camp counselor with her dispassionate co-counselor as they attempt to set aside their difference to survive the melodramatic trials brought on both the campers and the fellow staff of their summer arts camp in the middle of no where.