The hero is the audience.
Screenwriter | Retired Fire Chief
A lifetime of leadership and lived experience fuels my character-driven narratives. I don't just imagine high-stakes scenarios—I've commanded them, navigated them, and survived them. This background brings a visceral authenticity to the page that can't be faked.
• Leadership & High-Stakes Drama: Retired Fire Chief with decades of experience managing crises, leading teams under extreme pressure, and understanding human nature in life-or-death moments—informing authentic character arcs and conflict.
• Action & Precision: Accomplished Search-and-Rescue Pilot and Motorcycle Racer with direct experience in aviation, mechanics, and the physical/mental demands of high-speed competition—bringing unparalleled realism to action sequences.
• Unique Worlds & Character Dynamics: Former Dolphin Trainer and Whale Researcher, providing deep insight into non-verbal communication, behavior, and the dynamics of working in isolated, high-stakes environments—fueling stories with unique settings and relationships.
Award Winner
Burning Water
ISA Emerging Screenwriters
2026
Finalist
Whippoorwill
Wiki Awards
2025
Quarter-Finalist
Whippoorwill
Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards
2025
Semi-Finalist
Whippoorwill
30th Annual Fade In Awards TV Pilot
2025
Semi-Finalist
Whippoorwill
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
2025
Best Short Screenplay
13 Steps
Winner - Hollywood Just 4 Shorts
2024
Best Short Screenplay
13 Steps
Winner - California International Shorts Festival
2024
Best Short Western Screenplay
13 Steps
Finalist - The Wild Bunch Film Festival
2023
Best Western Screenplay
13 Steps
Winner - Bass and Belle Wild West Film Fest
2023
Best Short Screenplay
13 Steps
Winner - Vegas Shorts
2023
Finalist
Whippoorwill
Vail Screenplay Awards
Top 10
Whippoorwill
Red List - Thrillers
Best Short Screenplay
13 Steps
Finalist - Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
Best Short Screenplay
13 Steps
Winner - Top Shorts Film Festival
Best Short Screenplay
13 Steps
Winner - Indie Short Fest
College
Sonoma State University
1981
Current City
Santa Rosa, CA
Hometown
Edwards AFB
Gender
Male
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. (Voltaire)
The hero is the audience.
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