*Unless otherwise noted, I managed all aspects of production—from filming and interviews to editing, sound, and final delivery.
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APPLES TO APPLES: Exploring the West Virginia Hard Cider Industry
This two-part docuseries spotlights the stories of Hawk Knob and Swilled Dog—two growing West Virginia hard cideries. Each episode explores the businesses’ origins, their contributions to the state’s agricultural economy, and the challenges they’ve overcome as part of the region’s emerging cider industry.
Through personal interviews and scenic b-roll, the series also highlights the vital role of WVU Extension and agritourism in supporting local entrepreneurship and rural economic development.
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WVU FARM TO FASHION
This three-part series explores how local fiber systems, sustainable design, and agricultural innovation intersect in West Virginia.
Through student-led research, community partnerships, and open-source technology, the series documents how wool—a byproduct often overlooked in modern farming—can become a driver of value-added production, educational opportunity, and regional economic growth.
The FIBERSHED GRANT
Jordon Masters, a WVU research assistant, leads a movement to revitalize wool production in West Virginia. Backed by a grant from Fibershed, the project aims to create an open-source micro mill model that gives farmers the tools to process their own fiber locally—cutting costs, shortening supply chains, and increasing the value of a traditionally overlooked byproduct: wool.
By blending agricultural insight, fiber innovation, and open-source technology, this initiative serves as the foundation for a larger vision: empowering West Virginia’s farmers through farm-to-fiber systems that create economic and creative opportunities from the ground up.
FARM TO FASHION: A GROW THIS STORY
Meet Cassandra Stewart, a WVU graduate student whose journey into fashion and textile innovation began with a packet of seeds. What started as a home garden through WVU Extension’s Grow This! program led to an exploration of natural dyes, adaptive apparel, and inclusive design.
Cassandra’s story highlights the deeply personal and functional aspects of clothing—from working with marigold-based dyes and hand-spun wool to creating textiles that support sensory needs and physical accessibility. This story bridges the emotional and technical sides of sustainable fashion, emphasizing student-driven exploration, family legacy, and the importance of accessibility in design.
Reimagining Textiles: WVU & Found Surface's new model for small farmers & sustainable manufacturing
In the final installment of the WVU Farm to Fashion mini docuseries, WVU partners with Found Surface, a Cleveland-based design and manufacturing studio, to pilot a new model for regional textile production. At the heart of the project is WVU’s one-of-a-kind micro mill technology, which enables farmers to process their own fibers into yarn—laying the groundwork for a closed-loop, locally sourced textile economy.
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WVU EXTENSION SPOTLIGHT
The WVU Extension Spotlight series highlights the people and programs at the heart of WVU Extension’s mission to improve health, education, and economic opportunity across West Virginia. Each short documentary focuses on a specific program or initiative—ranging from youth development and agriculture to health education and workforce training.
Veterans Agriculture Training Program
This short documentary highlights a powerful partnership between WVU Extension and Operation Welcome Home, designed to support veterans as they transition from military service to civilian life through hands-on agricultural training. The program offers veterans the opportunity to reconnect with purpose, community, and career pathways by learning to grow, harvest, process, and sell food—starting with a high tunnel classroom next to a WVU Extension office.
Through interviews with program leaders and veterans, the video explores how farming can be both therapeutic and empowering, providing veterans with the tools to build businesses, grow food, and rediscover their sense of value and connection.
THE WAYNE CATTLE COMPANY
This short documentary tells the story of Sara and John Wayne, a husband-and-wife team who turned their shared dream of raising cattle into a full-time family business in rural West Virginia. What began as a small operation selling freezer beef has grown into a multi-faceted enterprise—including hay sales, auctions, and a brick-and-mortar Farm to Fork Market that now serves both their community and 12 local vendors.
4-H Camp Scholarship
This short documentary celebrates the life and legacy of Donna Gail Michel, a lifelong 4-H’er and West Virginia 4-H All Star, through the creation of a statewide 4-H camp scholarship endowment. Established by her husband, Rev. Louis Craig Michel, the endowment ensures that youth from all corners of the state—regardless of background—have the opportunity to experience 4-H camp at Jackson’s Mill and beyond.
Told through personal reflections, archival memories, and community testimony, the video honors Donna Gail’s decades-long commitment to youth leadership, service, and the lifelong bonds of the 4-H program.
STACY S. FINT 4-H Cultural Heritage Fund
This short documentary honors the legacy of Stacy S. Fint, a lifelong 4-H advocate and proud West Virginian, whose love for her state’s culture and youth programming lives on through the 4-H Cultural Heritage Fund established in her name. Created by her family in 2018, the fund supports Appalachian music, art, and heritage programming at 4-H camps across the state—giving future generations of campers the chance to learn about and celebrate the place they call home.
Told through heartfelt interviews with Stacy’s children and supporters, the video reflects the deep roots of 4-H, the richness of West Virginia culture, and the community that rallied around a shared vision.