With BA and MA degrees in TV/Film production and more than 25 years experience, I am passionate about Native American history, culture and contemporary issues. This passion informs and motivates my work as a writer and filmmaker. Currently I'm writing short fictional books for teens featuring Native American characters and situations.

I have won several awards from the American Indian Film Festival for films I've written, directed and/or produced. Also won a Children's Moonbeam award for my full-color book Native American Night Before Christmas.

Recent work: "Maria's Legacy." This educational documentary film tells the story of the re-birth of the tribal language of the Chumash People of the Santa Ynez Valley, California. The story begins with Maria Solares (1842-1919) who helped preserve the language, culture and history of the tribe. "From Warriors to Soldiers". This non-fiction work examines the history of American Indian service in the US military from the Revolution to modern times.