Education:
2024
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelor of Fine Arts- Film
● 2024 DA Leonard Film Scholarship 2024
● 2023-2024 GMF Vanda K. Healy Scholarship
● 2024 DA Leonard Film Scholarship 2024
● 2023-2024 GMF Vanda K. Healy Scholarship
● 2022-2023 Weisberg Innovation Scholarship
Freelance Experience:
2026
Summer 2025-Current, Site Co-Lead. Site 2892 Miles to Go, Milwaukee, WI
Spring 2024-Current, Production Assistant, Milwaukee, WI
● The Dream Carrier Feature Length Documentary Production 2025-Current
● Hmong New Year Live Event Setup + Filming 2024-Current
● Client Business Opening Event Photography 2026
● Maa Vue The Dream Carrier Showcase Teaser 2025
● Opioid Creative Brief 2024
● Client Film Production 2024
Summer 2026, Photographer, Ly Theatre Company LLC, Milwaukee, WI
Summer 2026, Videographer and Editor, Girly Pop, Milwaukee, WI
2025
Spring 2025, Photographer and Videographer, XIA Gallery & Cafe, Saint Paul, MN/Hybrid
● 50 Year Celebration of SEA Exhibitions Contract Photographer/Videographer
● Hmong Girls Circle Contract Photographer
Spring 2025, Videographer, Joupag Lee, Saint Paul, MN/Hybrid
2024
● Spring 2024, Production Assistant, Across the Mountain LLC, Saint Paul, MN/Hybrid
Work Experience:
2025
Summer 2024, Video & Communications Specialist, Waukesha County Health and Human Services Center, Waukesha, WI
2024
Summer 2023, Podcast Intern, UW-Milwaukee Panther Planet Podcast, Milwaukee, WI
2022
Summer 2022, Media & Communications Specialist, PEAK Initiative, Milwaukee,WI
Screenings:
2026
“Home-Land: Hmong American Women”
● Fall 2026, Southeast Asian American Journeys-Foundation for Asian American Independent Media,Chicago, IL
● Spring 2026, Woodland Pattern Screening + Artist Talk, Milwaukee, WI
● Fall 2025, Washington Park Media Center, Milwaukee, WI
● Summer 2025, Film Reels and Radio Waves, Milwaukee, WI
● Summer 2025, Black and Brown Femme Film Festival, Chicago, IL
● Spring 2025, Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Seattle, WA/Online
● Spring 2025, Reeled in Resilience-Hmong American Women’s Association, Milwaukee, WI
● Spring 2025, Milwaukee Film Festival, Milwaukee, WI
● Spring 2025, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
● Winter 2024, UWM Senior Screenings, Milwaukee, WI
● Winter 2024, CineAsian Films, Online
“Untitled Epic Concept Film”
● Summer 2026, SALIMBAL, Lee Judilla, Milwaukee, WI
● Spring 2026, ArtStart Org Emerging Artist Residency Retrospective, Milwaukee, WI
2023
“Say it back”
● Synergy 2023 UWM annual student showcase hosted by UWM’s AIGA
Residencies/Apprenticeships:
2026
Fall 2025-Current, Apprentice, Washington Park Media Center, Milwaukee, WI
Fall 2025-Spring 2026, Resident, ArtStart Org Emerging Artist Residency, Milwaukee, WI
2021
Winter 2020-Winter 2021, Apprentice, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Creative Multimedia Apprenticeship, Milwaukee, WI
Exhibition:
2026
Spring 2026, ArtStart Org Emerging Artist Residency Retrospective, “Ripples: On Identity & Community”, Milwaukee, WI
2025
Winter 2024, UWM Senior Screenings “Home-land Video Installation”, Milwaukee, WI
2024
Spring 2024, Celebrate Hmong x XIA Gallery Exhibition, Saint Paul, MN
Press and Publications:
2025
Spring 2025, Seattle Asian American Film Festival, “We Keep Us Together: Collective Memory, Cultural Work, and Community Power at SAAFF 2025”
Press, Seattle, WA/Online
Spring 2025, Hmong Daily News, “Milwaukee Filmmaker Captures Film Festival Acclaims” Press, Online
Spring 2025,“Home-land: Hmong American Women” Press Kit, Online 2023
Winter 2023, Celebrate Hmong Magazine, “Hmong Pattern Print” Publication, California/Hybrid
Other Events:
2025
Fall 2025, AAPI Listening Night, “Xauv;Lock”, Milwaukee, WI
● Collaborated with Jimmy Gutierrez and Oliver Moody to plan event
Summer 2025, Hmong American Women’s Association, “Reeled in Resilience”, Milwaukee, WI
● Curated and lead film screening event
Summer 2025, Guest Media Maker, Washington Park Media Center, Milwaukee, WI 2025
2024
Spring 2023-Spring 2024, Vendor, Milwaukee Zine Fest, Milwaukee,WI
2023
Spring 2023, UWM Cultures and Communities Open House, Milwaukee,WI 2023
● Hmong Independent Studies Final Presentation of Hmong Paj Ntaub Zine
Volunteer Experience:
2026
Summer 2026, Volunteer, OCA-WI, We the People Community Day at Milwaukee County Historical Society, Milwaukee, WI 2026
Summer 2026, Videographer and Editor, Kia Her, “So Hot Dance Film”, Milwaukee, WI
2025
Spring 2025, Volunteer, MacDowell Montessori, Milwaukee,WI
● Curated and presented three Hmong cultural activities
Spring 2025, Videographer and Editor, ArtWorks for Milwaukee,“2025 Slow Fashion Reflections & Showcase” Milwaukee, WI
Spring 2025, Volunteer, Hmong National Development Conference, Saint Paul, MN
Spring 2025, Videographer and Editor, Midwest Sad,“Midwest Sad: Beyond the Butter Kickstarter Video”, Milwaukee, WI 2025
Winter 2024-Spring 2025, Producer, Courtney Peterson,“Witchy Women” Milwaukee, WI
2023
Spring 2023, Videographer and Editor, Shoua Xiong Designs LLC, “Fresh Traditions Concept Film” Milwaukee, WI