I began my film related pursuits in fourth grade. Watching YouTube with my brother had inspired me to try making videos myself. My mom bought me a camcorder and I began shooting. This pursuit continued throughout high school. During my senior year, I wrote and directed a short film that taught me more about myself than I had previously known. It was at this point that I decided to pursue filmmaking as a career.

In college, I had made a commitment to make a few short films every year, and I stuck to that commitment religiously. It forced me to learn the ins and outs of filmmaking in a way that sitting in class could not. My professors and fellow students helped me through the process and I began to find my cinematic voice.