Social Impact
I actively support and help build mission-driven initiatives that protect human creativity and provide accessible education, safety, and community impact. This work goes beyond commercial projects to build systems, programs, and platforms that meet real human needs.
Austin AI Film Festival
A cultural and educational platform exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of storytelling.
Austin AI Film Festival brings together filmmakers, technologists, researchers, artists, and industry leaders to examine how AI is changing creative production. The festival centers on a human-centered view of emerging technology, focusing on responsible adoption, creative authorship, ethical workflows, and the future of film as new tools enter the production process.
As an Advisory Board Member, I help shape the festival’s strategic direction, creative vision, industry engagement, programming, and audience experience. My work bridges traditional filmmaking and AI-powered creative workflows, with a focus on keeping human authorship, artistic intent, and professional process at the center.
What it focuses on
- Responsible AI adoption in filmmaking and creative production
- Education, programming, panels, mentorship, and industry engagement
- Building a stronger bridge between filmmakers, technologists, startups, studios, and creative communities
We work with
Filmmakers, artists, educators, technologists, studios, startups, investors, and organizations exploring the future of AI-powered storytelling.
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Just Hands Foundation
A mission-driven initiative focused on accessibility, inclusion, and creating opportunities through motorsports and hands-on experience.
Just Hands Foundation focuses on expanding access to motorsports and experiential learning for individuals who would not traditionally have such opportunities. The initiative is rooted in inclusion, practical engagement, and real-world exposure, using motorsports as a platform to build confidence, skill, and community connection.
It connects education, physical experience, and mentorship into a format that is both inspiring and actionable, bringing people into environments they would not typically access.
What it focuses on
- Accessible motorsports experiences and engagement
- Inclusive programs that create real participation opportunities
- Community-driven events and partnerships
We work with
Communities, partners, and organizations focused on accessibility, inclusion, and experiential learning.
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Operation 360
A coordinated, real-world response platform addressing the opioid and fentanyl crisis through education, prevention, and operational alignment.
Operation 360 is designed as a regionally driven, system-level approach to one of the most urgent public health challenges. The initiative brings together education, community outreach, mental health support, and enforcement coordination into a unified framework. The focus is on clarity, accessibility, and real-world implementation, creating resources and systems for schools, communities, and organizations working on the front lines.
What it focuses on
- Education and prevention systems for schools and communities
- Cross-sector coordination between public, health, and enforcement groups
- Structured content and platform development for real-world deployment
We work with
Organizations, educators, and institutions are working on prevention, awareness, and coordinated response strategies.
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Board and Advisory Work
This work is part of my professional practice. It reflects the same approach I bring to brand, production, technology, and experience design: building structured, human-centered systems designed to create meaningful impact.
I am proud to contribute as a board member and advisor to initiatives working across public health, accessibility, education, motorsports, creative technology, and the future of storytelling.