Michele

Serious about self-care, snacks, and nonfiction storytelling. Stories are my open road to creating positive social impact.

The Wall and The Door is my nonfiction storytelling hub, where I explore the spaces where culture, identity, history, and creativity meet in a personal way—embracing the present and the past while staying curious about the future.

My work in documentary film ranges from big-distro projects to indie work and social media micro-docs—each one speaking in its own unique creative voice:

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America | Season 2 (Showrunner/Executive Producer) looks at the history of the American descendants of African slaves, through the food we eat and the stories we tell that transformed American culture. Awarded an NAACP Image Award and nominated for a James Beard Media Award 2024. [Netflix]

Flint Town (Co-Exec Producer/Story)— an original 8-part documentary series which looks at policing in America through the lens of the Flint MI Police Dept and the eyes of the people of Flint. [Netflix]

Party Girls: Exploring Politics Across America (Director/Exec Producer)— “party girls” as in political party —is an indie micro-docuseries amplifying the voices of six politically-incompatible first-time voters, all women of color, who embark on a road trip together as absolute strangers, in the lead up to the 2016 Presidential election. [Reel Roost/ITVS/YouTube]

Every story will ALWAYS tell me (eventually!) what it wants to be and where it’s meant to live.

Whether it’s a commercially distributed docuseries or a snackable-length social media story, I’m drawn to stories that explore big, complicated ideas through a personal (sometimes playful) lens. An authentically lived human experience, in whatever form, is my sweet spot.

I’m always #insearchofstory. I’m in search of it right now…