I’ve always been drawn to the space between what exists and what we have yet to imagine. That curiosity has carried me across three continents, through the worlds of film and business, and toward a career devoted to bringing ambitious ideas to life.

I’m Elise, a creative producer, project leader, and entrepreneur with a storyteller’s instinct and a builder’s resolve. Portland-born and Texas-raised, I bring imagination, discipline, and a touch of southern warmth to the people and projects I work with.

My experience spans a Netflix feature film, an Apple TV series, Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian, and creative project management at The Third Floor and London Alley Entertainment. Across production, visualization, and advertising, I’ve helped creative and technical teams navigate complexity, develop processes, and move a shared vision forward.

I hold a bachelor’s in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University and an MFA in Film Directing from UCLA, complemented by business studies at Columbia Business School and London Business School. Together, these disciplines shape my approach to producing, consulting, and entrepreneurship: attentive to the story, thoughtful about the strategy, and committed to the work of execution.

My creative perspective remains rooted in the lives and imaginations of Black American women, with an enduring interest in how our stories can expand what we believe is possible. I carry that curiosity into every new venture.

Still forever an artist, I find inspiration in rivers, travel, animation, and a Texas Two-Step. I value work with purpose, room for wonder, and reasons to laugh.