Food anthropologist and researcher with experience contributing to food, environmental, and travel productions, I am seeking projects where I can use my specialist knowledge to tell meaningful stories.Grounded in the understanding that what we eat is the most efficacious tool we have for promoting human and planetary health; I aspire to produce ... Read More

Food anthropologist and researcher with experience contributing to food, environmental, and travel productions, I am seeking projects where I can use my specialist knowledge to tell meaningful stories.Grounded in the understanding that what we eat is the most efficacious tool we have for promoting human and planetary health; I aspire to produce food-based content that showcases how eating sustainably is also the most delicious, affordable, and healthy way to cook!I have been telling food stories my whole career as a food historian, chef, consultant, and nutritionist. Driven by a desire to share my knowledge with the wider public, I made the pivot into film production a few years ago.With an intuitive eye for great stories and an academic approach to research, I bring lateral thinking, passionate enthusiasm, and thoughtful humanism to every project and team I work with. Dual UK/US citizen. I work and live globally, but home is London + California.EDUCATION MA Anthropology of Food and Ethnography, University of London SOAS BSc in Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Sussex, UK Integrative Nutritionist + Health Practitioner, Bauman College, Berkeley, CAEXPERTISE - intersection of food, health and culture ; foodways, food and recipe history, ethnographic food stories, indigenous food, social issues around food consumption, cultural eating habits and behaviors - former chef, professional recipe development - nutrition and wellness practices research (meditation, yoga, mindfulness...) - indigenous or traditional medicine research (Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, herbalism) - environmental and sustainable agricultureSKILLS - developing stories, finding and interviewing dynamic contributors, and producing creative and engaging content - gaining access to important or challenging to reach stories, and academic contributors and fostering strong relationships - ability to prioritize, multitask, rise to any challenge, and consistently delivers high performances - a team player who is ready to jump in where needed to ensure the smooth running of the production - extensive foreign travel experience and working with locals and researching locations - project coordination, creative problem solving, logistics, administration and accounting/budgeting Read Less