Experience

Close Up Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher Program Academic Specialist

  • Nov 2017 - Present

• Teacher Program Specialist/Close Up in Class

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2017

  Present workshops to hundreds of middle and high school teachers from across the United States on Close Up methodology and on using our new Close Up in Class online resources.

• Senior Director, Academic Outreach and Publishing

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2015

• Senior Producer/Director - Documentary Production

  • Jul 1991 - Jul 2011

  Wrote, directed and/or produced 16 documentaries on government, history and public policy. Along with multiple CINE Golden Eagles, CHRIS, and Telly Awards, his award highlights include a Gavel Award from the American Bar Association, and a Grand Award for Best Information Documentary from the New York Festivals. Check out "Ordinary Americans: The Vietnam War" documentary on my YouTube page.

• Producer

  • Jan 1986 - Mar 2011

• Senior Producer, Close Up on C-SPAN

  • Jan 1986 - 2009

  For 23 years, he had the opportunity to work with some talented people from C-SPAN, the Newseum, and the Close Up Foundation producing an outstanding weekly public affairs program that brought high school students face-to-face with the nation's leading decision-makers. Guests included several presidents, secretaries of state, and leading journalists. Please check out our final program which aired in June 2009.

• Speaker Coordinator

  • Jul 1984 - Jul 1986

• Program Instructor

  • Jan 1984 - Jul 1984