She earned her MFA in Directing from Chapman University, where she wrote and directed the short film The Bright Side (Student Emmy Award Winner, ASC Student Heritage Award Winner, Best Short Film Hollywood Film Festival). Her work includes short films, music videos, and digital commercials for brands such as Google, Caesars Entertainment, Revlon, and The Brevet, as well as over a dozen pieces for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical An American in Paris. Her colorful work features strong emotional performances often complimented by elements of magical realism, dance, and a subtle lightheartedness.