Meet Our Crew

 VANESSA - DIRECTOR

Hometown:

La Crescenta, CA

Education:

Bachelors in psychology and child development from CSUN in 2007

Masters in Social Work with concentration on Health from USC in May 2011

Hobbies and Interests:

Sports, Mysteries, Soccer, My 2 chocolate labs, volunteering, photography, and watching movies....

Social Work Interests:

I am interested in Pediatric Oncology. Medical social work that involves helping pediatric patients with cancer.

Why I chose the Social Work in Media Elective:

I believe that media is the wave of the future and in order to really get a message out, media is the best avenue. I chose this media class to learn how I could use media to share a message or educate the public on something I am passionate about. I hope that I will be able to utilize media to help the greater good.

DOROTHY - CINEMATOGRAPHER

Hometown:

Queens, NY

Education:

Binghamton University- Major in Psychology, Minor in Asian and Asian American Studies

USC MSW- Work and Life Concentration

Hobbies and Interests:

I enjoy hiking outdoors (my dream is to visit all the national parks in the US), photography and crafts.

Social Work Interests:

My major interests are in program and organization development, older adults/gerontology and issues in the workplace- such as labor rights, health and safety.

Why I chose the Social Work in Media Elective:

I love watching documentaries, independent films and listening to any music that moves me.   From the films I saw and media coverage I watched, I realized the immense power of media to move people, bring awareness and start social movements.

MEGGAN - PRODUCER

Hometown:

Torrance, California

Education:

University of Colorado at Boulder - History and Sociology

University of Southern California - Social Work/Mental Health

Hobbies and Interests:

I love the outdoors, sports, painting, and traveling. 

Social Work Interests:

My interest is in mental health. I'm interested in working with adults that have SPMI, problems with addiction, Borderline Personality DO, and/or PTSD (particularly complex PTSD).

Why I chose the Social Work in Media Elective:

I saw this as an elective when initially applying to MSW programs and I have wanted - and waited for - this elective ever since.  I love watching documentaries and I think, through media and education, you can create change.