I am an actor, voice-over artist, writer, independent film producer, and communications coach
based in Los Angeles ​with credits in television, film, and theater;
and the author of New York Times bestseller memore Driving The Saudis. 

I have privately coached many top litigators, executives and professionals 
on their communication and presentation skills, and designed in-house training for 
Fortune 500 companies nationwide. I have also led communications and storytelling workshops
at New York University, Cornell University, Hollins University, U of Redlands, and U Cal-Northridge.
 
I have hands-on experience of story development and production in the entertainment business,
have been on the producing teams of several award-winning films and plays,
provided and produced written and video creative content for business branding and development,
and produced video content for a digital health care initiative reaching hundreds of thousands of participants.
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I have degrees from Cornell University and from Harvard University’s American Repertory Theatre Institute.

I volunteer with arts organizations and with Peace4kids.org in Los Angeles,
​and am a proud CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer for kids in foster care.

I am one of ten children and I am an excellent driver, usually.

I do realize there are a lot of “I”s in all of these sentences, and that's somewhat tedious.

My preferred mode of transportation is a pink beach cruiser, pictured below.
I’ve had three other bikes stolen but am not bitter about it.