Experience

Coleman Entertainment LLC

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Nov 2005 - Present

• Director and Producer, "Pretty Boy" the short film

  • Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

  Writer, Producer, and Director

• Director and Producer for the short film, OSI

  • May 2010 - Aug 2011

  Director and Producer



Pepperdine University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Teaching "Exploring Identity; Film, Literature, and Music with a focus on African Americans from spirituals to hip hop. Film Studies. Screen Analysis. Stories that Matter. The History of American Cinema Teaching "Exploring Identity; Film, Literature, and Music with a focus on African Americans from spirituals to hip hop. Film Studies. Screen Analysis. Stories that Matter. The History of American Cinema



Columbia College Hollywood

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Teach directing, producing, documentary production, and visual storytelling. Teach directing, producing, documentary production, and visual storytelling.



Santa Monica College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2022

  Taught gender and race in the media and film studies. I also teach survey of mass media. Taught gender and race in the media and film studies. I also teach survey of mass media.



Covenant House California

• Director Of Residential Services

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2019

  Before his role as Director of Residential Services for Covenant House California Oakland operations, Kevin was a Resident Manager for 5 years. In Kevin's current role his duties include, ensure that the daily operations of the Safe Haven emergency shelter and the transitional living program Rights of Passage operate effectively and efficiently, providing the highest quality of services possible. Manage residential and case management staff. Assist the Senior Vice President in the development of annual budgets for the Safe Haven and ROP programs. Monitor both budgets, insuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently.



UMKC School of Pharmacy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Arts

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

  Taught film directing and African American images in television and film. Taught film directing and African American images in television and film.



St. Louis Community College at Forest Park

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2006 - May 2010

  Oral Communications, Communication Breakdown, & Race-Class-Gender-Sexuality in the Media Oral Communications, Communication Breakdown, & Race-Class-Gender-Sexuality in the Media



Youth In Need

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Outreach Manager and Drop In Center Coordinator

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2008

  • Provided needs assessments and crisis interventions for at risk youth ages 13-24.• Supervised outreach staff which included weekly supervisions. • Supervised community center volunteers. • Wrote monthly, quarterly, and yearly program reports to VP of Youth Programs. • Strengthen relationships with other youth serving agencies and increased awareness in the St. Louis region.• Facilitated life skills workshops in St. Louis middle and high schools. • Monitored all center activities and community events such as the annual Annie Malone May Day Parade and National HIV Testing Day.• Implemented safety procedures and strategies to redirect negative behavior among program participants. • Provided tangibles and referrals for program participants as needed.



The American Film Institute

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director

  • May 2004 - Jun 2005

  AFI Thesis Film AFI Thesis Film



American Film Institute

• Director for the short film, SNAPSHOT

  • 2005 - 2005

  Director

• Directing Fellow

  • 2003 - 2005



BABAA Inc.

• Center Director

  • Sep 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Provided direction and oversight for youth ages 13-24 by ensuring that HIV/AIDS education services were delivered for a local non-profit health agency in a culturally sensitive manner.• Provided prevention case management in a comprehensive support program for youth who came from disadvantaged backgrounds. • Scheduled and monitored all center activities and supervised center staff. • Provided direction and oversight for youth ages 13-24 by ensuring that HIV/AIDS education services were delivered for a local non-profit health agency in a culturally sensitive manner.• Provided prevention case management in a comprehensive support program for youth who came from disadvantaged backgrounds. • Scheduled and monitored all center activities and supervised center staff.