A selection of certifications I’ve earned across film, storytelling, and global policy. These programs reflect my dedication to both the creative and political sides of my work — and the skills I’ve built to move between them.
FILM & ART
Film and TV Industry Essentials – New York University Tisch School of the Arts x Yellowbrick
An industry-focused course that explores the creative, technical, and business aspects of the film and television industry. Topics include development, production, marketing, and career-building strategies in entertainment.
An industry-focused course that explores the creative, technical, and business aspects of the film and television industry. Topics include development, production, marketing, and career-building strategies in entertainment.
Building Your Screenplay – University of Cambridge
A guided course on the principles of screenwriting, from concept and structure to character development and dialogue. Focuses on story refinement and rewriting techniques.
A guided course on the principles of screenwriting, from concept and structure to character development and dialogue. Focuses on story refinement and rewriting techniques.
Hollywood: History, Industry, Art – University of Pennsylvania
This course examines Hollywood as a cultural and industrial force. It covers major trends in filmmaking, studio systems, and how American cinema reflects and shapes society.
This course examines Hollywood as a cultural and industrial force. It covers major trends in filmmaking, studio systems, and how American cinema reflects and shapes society.
Hong Kong Cinema Through a Global Lens – University of Hong Kong
A critical look at Hong Kong cinema, exploring its unique blend of East and West, its influence globally, and its role in shaping Asian cinematic storytelling.
A critical look at Hong Kong cinema, exploring its unique blend of East and West, its influence globally, and its role in shaping Asian cinematic storytelling.
Intensive Acting Course – Wolf Maya Acting School (Brazil)
A hands-on, professional acting program focused on stage and camera techniques. Includes training in improvisation, scene study, and character development.
A hands-on, professional acting program focused on stage and camera techniques. Includes training in improvisation, scene study, and character development.
POLITICS & GLOBAL STUDIES
Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding – UNICEF and the World Health Organization
Covers the foundations of infant and young child nutrition programs, including policy development, counseling, and health systems integration.
Covers the foundations of infant and young child nutrition programs, including policy development, counseling, and health systems integration.
Global Diplomacy – University of London
Explores the principles of international diplomacy and negotiation, including conflict resolution, multilateralism, and the role of diplomacy in global governance.
Explores the principles of international diplomacy and negotiation, including conflict resolution, multilateralism, and the role of diplomacy in global governance.
U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies – Harvard University
Examines American policy-making across various sectors, with an emphasis on how these decisions affect both domestic and international communities.
Examines American policy-making across various sectors, with an emphasis on how these decisions affect both domestic and international communities.
Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media – Harvard University
Analyzes how political behavior and institutions interact in the U.S., with a focus on civic engagement and media influence on democracy.
Analyzes how political behavior and institutions interact in the U.S., with a focus on civic engagement and media influence on democracy.
Gender Equality in Education – University of California, Berkeley, Brookings Institution, and UNICEF
Explores systemic challenges and strategies to advance gender equity in global education systems, especially in low-income and crisis settings.
Explores systemic challenges and strategies to advance gender equity in global education systems, especially in low-income and crisis settings.
Child Protection Case Management for Frontline Workers – American University of Beirut & UNICEF
A specialized course focused on protecting vulnerable children, including procedures for case planning, documentation, and response coordination.
A specialized course focused on protecting vulnerable children, including procedures for case planning, documentation, and response coordination.
Children in Migration Processes – UNICEF
Focuses on how migration affects children’s well-being and rights, and the responsibilities of governments and organizations in protecting them.
Focuses on how migration affects children’s well-being and rights, and the responsibilities of governments and organizations in protecting them.
Introduction to Children’s Environmental Health – UNICEF
Provides an overview of environmental risks to children and how policy and health interventions can protect their development and survival.
Provides an overview of environmental risks to children and how policy and health interventions can protect their development and survival.
UNICEF Large-Scale Movements: Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action – UNICEF
Covers essential actions and strategies for protecting children in large-scale migration or displacement settings under humanitarian frameworks.
Covers essential actions and strategies for protecting children in large-scale migration or displacement settings under humanitarian frameworks.