Creativity in service of people.
Beyond client work, I serve on the boards and advisory teams of three mission-driven organizations in film, motorsport and public health. Each one gets the same human-centered, systems-level approach I bring to brand, production and technology.
Austin AI Film Festival
A Texas nonprofit festival and community exploring how AI is changing storytelling, with a competition, speakers, panels and mentorship for filmmakers and technologists. I serve on the advisory board, advising on strategy, creative vision and programming, with a focus on keeping human authorship at the center.
What it does
- Competition and Official Selection of AI-assisted films
- Speakers, panels and fireside conversations, including The Value of Creation, which I moderated
- Education, mentorship and community for AI filmmakers
Who it works with
- Filmmakers, artists and educators
- Technologists, studios and startups
- Sponsors, investors and community partners
Just Hands Foundation
A nonprofit that uses motorsports to level the playing field for disabled athletes, through performance driving with hand controls and adaptive mountain biking. I serve on the board and am leading the launch of its Texas chapter.
What it does
- Performance driving experiences with hand controls
- Adaptive mountain biking
- Community events, partnerships and storytelling
Who it works with
- Disabled athletes and drivers
- Track partners and organizations focused on accessibility and inclusion
- Volunteers, instructors and supporters
Operation 360
A community-based response to the opioid and fentanyl crisis, combining education, prevention, advocacy and outreach across government, healthcare, schools and families. I serve as a board member.
What it does
- Prevention education for schools and communities
- A secure education platform with AI data analytics
- Training and resources for officials, clinicians, educators and first responders
Who it works with
- Schools, educators and community leaders
- Government, healthcare and law enforcement
- Affected individuals and families
Same approach, different missions.
Systems thinking, applied to people
This work is part of my professional practice. I apply the human-centered, systems approach I use in brand, production, technology and experience design to organizations working in storytelling, accessibility and public health.
How I contribute
- Strategy and creative direction
- Programming, events and storytelling
- Brand, content and platform development
Have a mission that needs creative leadership?
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