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Founder and Lead Creative

Owen Garitty

Owen Garitty founded FPW Media in 2013 for a reason–to dismantle the extrinsic nature of a traditional marketing agency and forge a path for an innovative, fresh, and transformative creative vision. Today, that vision remains with FPW’s three connective divisions: brand, films, and merchandise, which design and implement client services entirely in-house, effectively cutting out the potential for misinterpretation of any client’s message or goals. FPW was founded as an “unagency”–a concept pioneered by Garitty that prioritizes a client-first outlook, meaning clients’ visions come to life organically through unconventional but efficacious processes.

Garitty has had an aptitude for photography since the age of ten when he got his first camera–a Pentax 35mm–and has since amassed over 15 years of photographic experience. He won his first photography award at thirteen, began working professionally at fifteen, and went on to pursue a career in visual storytelling that grew to encompass design, marketing, and creative direction. In a lifelong pursuit of creating compelling visual narratives, Garitty’s passion lies in garnering brand recognition for his clients with impactful visuals and stimulating design. His profound understanding of the millennial zeitgeist makes him an invaluable asset in a new media landscape.

Today, Garitty oversees brand vision and implementation for privately and publicly traded companies. He cultivates ongoing partnerships with a host of companies, ranging in specialty from large-scale manufacturers to apparel, agriculture, and heavy industrial equipment. He remains present and hands-on: clients have his personal cell phone number and can trust that Garitty is carefully guiding the creative direction of their project.

In 2018, Garitty directed the award-winning and critically acclaimed film, Lionhearted, which elevates veterans’ combat stories. The film focuses on the post-war lives of veterans, emphasizing the need for a sustained platform through which they can relay their experiences. The film’s moving visuals, made up of interviews juxtaposed with combat footage, highlight the profound and moving realities of many of our nation’s heroes.

Garitty’s passion for vivid visual storytelling continues to emanate from the page, screen, or billboard–venturing beyond the ordinary and garnering clients the recognition they want by involving viewers in the narrative. As someone who values place and community, Garitty ensures that FPW is regularly involved in projects with local organizations such as nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions. When he isn’t at the office, Garitty can be found boxing, enjoying craft coffee, or gardening organic fruits and vegetables.

Vice President

Adam Plantenberg

Adam was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon. From a very young age Adam loved interacting with people on a personal level. It was this love for people that led him to work for Dutch Bros. coffee where he quickly advanced through the company, and by the age of 20 he was running his own Dutch Bros. store. When Adam wasn’t loving on people he was being drawn to the world of technology. He instantly fell in love with cinema, and has continued his love for it to this day where he is now a Production Manager at FPW Media. He brings with him experience in the field operating and rigging cameras, setting up lighting, and taking photographs. His unique vision for the world around him brings a new perspective to the projects he works on. In his spare time Adam enjoys getting together with friends for a barbeque, sitting back to watch the game or a great film, and going to the gym.

Art Director

Brian Campbell

For Brian, being an art director and photographer is more than what he does. Art is part of his DNA.

Whether creating as a senior member of a marketing team or working directly with clients on individual projects, Brian thrives on producing highly successful marketing and communications campaigns that include core messaging, integrated fundraising, and thoughtful creativity. It has been his pleasure to be an active part of the creative and strategic planning and production of digital and printed magazines, newsletters, blogs, and other publications such as the annual reports, holiday gift-giving catalogs, donor stewardship pieces, and captivating art installations.

As a citizen of the world, he has been on numerous assignments in over 15 countries as an award-winning lead photographer, traveling everywhere from Northern Ireland to Madagascar. He has shot inspiring video stories from the dumps of Mongolia to the sweaty jungles of Sri Lanka and written compelling stories for clients from Ethiopia to Eugene.

Brian is well versed in producing everything from t-shirt art to company identity, family, wedding, individual, and product photography, as well as video productions, complete interior design, and art installations. From putting a pencil on paper to color separating art on the computer and capturing a moment on film, Brian has a plethora of tools that allow him to hammer out the designs in his head.

When not circumnavigating the globe on assignment, Brian enjoys working with his hands in the yard, in the woodshop, and with his family’s various projects. A bit of a foodie with an international palette, he obsesses over the flavors, spices, and the pairing of food with beverages while making embarrassing noises of appreciation in front of dear friends.

Cheers!

Director of Merch

Tyler Chase

Tyler is a home-grown Oregon boy. Having been born in the state’s capital and spending the majority of his life in the Eugene area, he has grown pretty biased to all things Pacific Northwest. When he’s not focused on the merchandise division of FPW, he can often be found cruising a back road on his motorcycle, out on a hike with his family, or doing some woodworking around his garage. Tyler has a background in corporate insurance sales, where he learned that no client is too large or too small to build a lasting relationship with, and he has carried this mindset into his role in the Merch division.

Account Director

Joe Liebersbach

Joe has a passion for people, an eye for design, and a lowkey addiction to coffee. Joe always keeps his plate full by traveling with his wife, singing and dancing with his theater company, and adventuring with his best friends. After being the Editor in Chief of his high school yearbook, Joe blazed his path toward storytelling and visual design at the University of Oregon. From there, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, with an emphasis in Media Planning and Social Strategy. Joe has worked as a freelance Social Media Manager for various clients in the Pacific Northwest before finding his place at FPW.

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Troy Awbrey

Troy was born and raised in and around the Eugene area. He is happily single with no kids, but is a cat dad to two kitties, both rescued off the streets. Troy has obtained a variety of Associates Degrees, including Drafting and, most recently, Intelligence Operations Studies. He has been enlisted in the Oregon Army National Guard as an Intelligence Analyst since October of 2021. Troy enjoys a healthy and active lifestyle with hobbies such as going to the gym, frisbee, golf, riding motorcycles, and taking it easy by playing video games, painting, or spacing out with his telescope.

Office Manager

Lizbeth Ball

Before moving to Eugene, Oregon for school, Lizbeth lived in the small, rural town of Glendale, Oregon. Though small, this town offered her the opportunity to grow as a storyteller. From working at her mom’s food truck to participating in sports and extracurricular activities (such as softball and 4-H), she learned she could find an interesting story wherever she went. Attending the University of Oregon on an academic scholarship, her love for storytelling turned into an academic endeavor. As an advertising and journalism student, she was able to learn from talented professors and explore the various realms of media. At FPW Media, she continues to learn more about the art of storytelling and the mediums used to tell a visual story. In her spare time, she enjoys watching just about any movie with her twin sister, exploring the outdoors, painting, dining, and writing.

Assistant Account Manager

Dana Bean

Dana graduated from Oregon State University with a BS in Merchandising Management. Dana also spent a term studying abroad in London, where she focused on Fashion Business and got to photograph and participate in multiple fashion styling photoshoots, broadening her knowledge of photography, design, and fashion simultaneously. Dana was on the club dance team in college and enjoys music and working out in her free time. She also likes taking care of her plants and kittens, Frankie and Jenny.

Web Developer

Morgan Chapleau-Stein

Morgan was born in Portland, Oregon, but spent the majority of her life in the Bay Area, California. Morgan graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz in 2018 with a B.A. in Psychology and from Oregon State University in 2021 with a B.S. in Computer Science. Morgan brings a diverse set of skills to her role at FPW, allowing her to tackle a variety of tech-related tasks. With front-end and back-end development experience, Morgan follows best practices to increase usability, extensibility, and maintainability for current and future projects. Morgan enjoys cooking, gaming, drawing, studying mythology, and playing with her dog.

Sourcing Specialist

David Choi

Born in Portland and raised in Beaverton, David has found a life-long love for Oregon. After graduating high school, he moved to Eugene to attend the University of Oregon. David was studying Business Administration; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to take time off of college and complete his degree at a later time. With his exceptional customer service skills and experience in delivery driving, David found his way to FPW Media where he handles shipping and receiving. David loves all things outdoors, especially hiking, skiing, and surfing. In his free time he also enjoys cooking, listening to music, and playing basketball with his friends.

Screen Print Operator

Evan Christensen

Evan grew up in Maryland and has lived in Eugene for about a year. His hobbies include rock climbing, longboarding, snowboarding, cliff diving, and other adrenaline-inducing activities, but his chief passion is making art. Evan is an aspiring mural artist and also enjoys making videos of the creative process.

Print Production Lead

Jon Danner

Born and raised in New Jersey, Jon has always been passionate about technology and the arts. After graduating high school, Jon joined the United States Marine Corps and served for five years as a Ground Radio Repair Technician, including one tour of duty in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon leaving the military, he continued with his love of electronics and became a HP/Dell/Toshiba certified computer repair technician, providing comprehensive repairs for a wide range of consumer computer systems. At the age of 30, he took a extended hiatus from corporate employment to hike the Appalachian Trail twice and to hitchhike across the country multiple times, hoping to experience some of the freedom outlined in the classic works of American literature by Steinbeck and Kerouac.

In 2014, he settled in Eugene, OR and earned a degree in Graphic Design from Lane Community College, merging his love for technology and art. Aided by his passion for detail-oriented and logic-driven design, he has since been working in the capacity of design production across a variety of applications, including laser cutting of metals with tight tolerance machined parts to more artistic acrylic design features, as well as architectural signage. He is now applying his skills to the print production arena, producing high quality graphics and printed materials for our clients.

Jon spends most of his off-time at home now, enjoying the company of his wife, Becky and his new son, Tristan, who was born in late February 2021. While he is always fully engaged in the ever challenging world of being a new father, he still finds time to romp and play with his two dogs, Shaman and Mars, as well as continuing to enjoy all the wonderful outdoor adventures the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Other hobbies include video games and reading epic sci-fi and fantasy novels. He has probably seen the Lord of the Rings series 100 times and looks forward to a good second breakfast whenever he can get it.

Copywriter and Social Contributor

Ainsley Davis

Ainsley is from Savannah, Georgia, and has lived in Eugene for three years. She has a BA from the College of Charleston in English Literature and Anthropology (2017) and an MA in English Literature from the University of Oregon (2019), where she specialized in modernism and garment studies. She is interested in crafting compelling copy that stimulates readers. Her interest in editing and copywriting was born out of a desire to stop seeing grammatical errors on published pages. She has editorial and copywriting experience in an array of subjects, ranging from environmentalism to queer studies, game theory, dentistry, financial advising, apparel, and industrial equipment. She is interested in almost everything, will tackle your project with gumption, and is excited to make your ideas come to life through language.

Digital Strategist

Cam Ferguson

Cam grew up in Eugene, Oregon, and attended Willamette High School. He then went on to attend Oregon State University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, which led to him finding a job as an SEO Specialist in Wilsonville, Oregon. For three years, he worked as an SEO Specialist and an SEO Team Lead before moving back down to Eugene and joining the FPW Media team as a Digital Strategist. As a strong team player, he strives to bring a positive attitude and a strong work-ethic in order to ensure success for everyone. If there’s ever anything you need help with, you never have to hesitate to ask him.

Account Manager

Hannah Fitz

An Oregon native, Hannah grew up in the Willamette Valley. She attended Oregon State University where she pursued a degree in Digital Communication Arts with a minor in Writing. During her time at OSU, she developed an extensive understanding of social media marketing as well as writing and communication skills through college courses and an internship. After college, she spent time in a twelve-week marketing internship where she learned a lot about marketing tactics and brand awareness. Hannah is eager to increase her knowledge of the marketing industry and looks forward to developing her skills at FPW. When not at work, Hannah can be found spending time with her family and friends or exploring the outdoors with her pitbull/husky mix, Nova.

Senior Account Manager

Jennifer Stockwell

Jennifer was born and raised on the Oregon Coast before moving to Eugene to attend the University of Oregon. Jennifer’s English degree, strong writing and editing background, love for people and storytelling, and commitment to positivity paved the way for success throughout 10 years of customer service as well as social media management for a marine enterprise and consulting for a variety of businesses in the social media arena. Through every role she steps into, Jennifer has always maintained her dedication for providing solutions with a smile. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her corgi, traveling, visiting family on the coast, and putting together any craft she can get her hands on.

Embroidery Operator

Kelly Gardner

Kelly was born and raised in the small town of Pleasant Hill, Oregon. She is blessed with four beautiful daughters and, so far, four precious grandbabies. The majority of her work experience was in Retail Management, which she enjoyed very much. Kelly took a few years off to be a soccer, ballet, basketball, and lacrosse mom, which was the best decision she ever made. She fell into embroidery seven years ago by chance and still loves it. She is proud to be a team player at FPW Media and wants to keep learning as much as she can to help this company prosper.

Merch Logistics Specialist

Nick Golden

Nick was born in San Diego, California, but raised in Southern Oregon. He spent the beginning years of his life in Klamath Falls but moved to Eugene right after High School. Nick then attended the University of Oregon where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. With his outgoing personality, over the years, Nick has also developed excellent customer service skills. Having two years of prior work experience in shipping/receiving and multiple customer facing jobs, he found his way to FPW. In his spare time, Nick loves spending time with family and friends, watching sports, and doing any sort of outside activity.

Web Developer

Maurice Griffin

Born and raised in Silicon Valley primarily, technology and the arts are in his blood. He’s been in Eugene OR since 2004 and attended Lane Community College and the University of Oregon. Maurice has a varied background including UX design, front-end development, project management, sales, and the legal and non-profit fields. His favorite place to be professionally is the intersection of coding, design, communication, and problem-solving. Outside of work, you may find him exploring Oregon with his son, reading and doodling, and always learning.

Graphic Designer

Gwendolynn Haight

Born and raised in the Eugene-Springfield, Oregon area, Gwendolynn has had a lifelong interest in communication, organization, and design. A part-time job in high school working for a small printing and mailing company sparked her interest in graphic design and printing. While studying Graphic Design at Lane Community College, Gwendolynn worked her way up with various print houses, from working as a Presort Mail Technician to a Copy and Layout Editor, on to a Digital Press Operator, and later a Graphics Specialist in grand format printing for retail environments. When not immersing herself in design, Gwendolynn enjoys playing multi-player video games with friends, crawling through the underbrush photographing nature’s small perfections, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, and woodturning on her lathe.

Junior Graphic Designer

Fletcher Herring

Fletcher is the newest member of the FPW Media design team. Originally from Southern California, Fletcher moved to Oregon at a young age and has lived the majority of his life in Eugene. He is a self-proclaimed Oregonian who takes full advantage of Oregon’s natural beauty. Fletcher enjoys camping in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, and spending time outdoors with his long-time girlfriend, Gina, and their dog, Maci. His interest in skateboard graphics, architecture, and street art led him to study Graphic Design at Lane Community College. Fletcher performed at the top of his class and continually sought additional opportunities to gain design experience outside of the classroom. This continued effort led Fletcher to work with a handful of local businesses and nonprofits before finding his way to FPW Media, where his sharp eye for design, witty sense of humor, and overall positive attitude has been a benefit to our team.

Videographer & Editor

Tomas Hidalgo

Tomas was born in Paris, France, and grew up in Punta Arenas, Chile. He was brought up in a bilingual environment, spending four years in Chile and eight years in France. When his mother remarried years later to an American, he and his family moved to Wisconsin. Tomas didn’t speak English but still went straight to high school. He spent most of his life in the U.S. and can now speak three languages. He discovered his love for cameras in his mid-20s, when what started as a hobby quickly became a passion. He started out capturing the nightlife scene in San Francisco, bringing his camera to clubs and taking pictures of artists and people dancing. He sustained his passion for photography while working in retail and restaurants. He shot weddings on the weekends and traveled around North America and Europe to capture music festivals during the summer. After moving to Oregon In 2016, he started experimenting with film and video editing. He learned the ropes of working on set while filming music videos for a local YouTuber from 2019 to 2021. Tomas looks forward to bringing his experience as a traveling photographer to FPW as he continues to pursue his love for storytelling.

Accounting & Merch Assistant

Brooke Kaiser

Brooke grew up in a small town in Oregon and has always loved organization, numbers, and details. She started to become familiar with accounting and administration at her church, Christ’s Center in Junction City, where she worked as an Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper. Although accounting looks much different outside of a non-profit, Brooke is excited to bring all the knowledge and skills she has to the team here at FPW–and to grow her skillset even more! During her free time, she enjoys crafting, theater, spending time with her friends and their children, being a leader on her church’s worship team, and trying to keep up with the South Korean music industry.

Account Manager/Analytics Specialist

Boaz Kelson

Boaz was born and raised in the Eugene area and has always had a passion for all things numbers. From a young age, Boaz was memorizing statistics on the back of his football cards; over time, this evolved into a love for math and statistics so great that he earned his degree in Mathematics from Oregon State University. Today, Boaz loves taking this analytical perspective and applying it to the creative work that he does at FPW. When not at work, Boaz loves sound engineering at church, making music, playing basketball, and exploring the outdoors.

Account Manager

Shawna Kilgore

Shawna is a creative, detail-oriented person who thrives on building elegant solutions to complex problems. She specializes in branding and advertising, but brings a well-rounded set of tools to the team, including marketing strategy, copywriting, and visual and web design. Her marketing philosophies focus on meeting the customer on their terms and nurturing brand loyalty to build sustainable success.

Due to her personal habit of learning as much as she can about anything she gets exposed to, Shawna has a wide range of interests—from carpentry and architecture to cooking, gardening, fishing, and foraging. She also has a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature, habitually traversing our forests, mountains, and beaches with her family. (Fun fact: Shawna and her husband wear custom rings she designed and commissioned.)

Although born and raised in Eugene, she left to expand her horizons after getting her AAS in Graphic Design at Lane Community College. Once she earned her BBA in marketing from the University of Texas at San Antonio, she spent some time enjoying Port Angeles, Washington, before returning home. Along the way, she worked as a marketing and communications professional in a wide variety of industries, both direct-to-consumer and B2B: nonprofit, LED lighting and sustainable technologies, landscape design, daycare, corporate housing, beauty, news, home improvement retail, and commercial insurance. From her perspective, there’s not a more engaging challenge than learning a new industry.

VFX Artist

Hector Lopez

Since I was a kid, I always wanted to be an engineer, building robots and making big machines come to life. Before I started college, I took a video game class and fell in love with 3D modeling. I worked on it every time I had a chance. Two years into college I had the opportunity to go to Vancouver Film School (VFS) where I took an intensive course on Digital Character Animations, there I discovered the difference between liking something and being passionate about something. After that I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, whether it was for work or on my own, I will always want to be creating something new.

Screen Print Lead

Brandon McMullin

Brandon grew up on a farm in Iowa and moved to Oregon in 2013. He has been screen printing since 2011. He started out at Adidas and worked at a handful of shops in Oregon. From big print shops to little, Brandon has been able to gather some great experience and knowledge. He always gets excited when he sees his work being worn. Whether it’s an NHL hockey team or a small town business, knowing he took part in making that shirt happen is pretty cool. Outside of work, Brandon loves spending time with his daughter. He started playing guitar when he was seven years old and is always making music. If he’s not doing that, he’s most likely fly fishing or out at the shooting range. Having a good time all the time is the way of life for Brandon.

Embroidery Operator

Chris Metcalfe

Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Chris is a multimedia artist, striving daily to achieve his goals and support those around him. When not actively working on music or around a camera, you can find him on tracks or in a pitstop. Chris started music production when he was about 17 and hasn’t found a need or desire to put it down. Music has always been a very impactful part of his life, it has taken him more places than not. He will be forever thankful for the opportunities that were given to him, and never thought he’d grow up to be where he is currently at in music. Originally, Chris was a violinist and sometimes a player of the standing bass. But when he got behind a pair of speakers and heard his first 808 up close, he couldn’t leave the computer screen. After about four hours, he made his first beat. It was terrible–or at least the melody was. After a few years of development, he found himself traveling the west coast and making so many unique connections. In the last year, he started competing in IDPA and IPSC shooting competitions because he loves the mechanics of weapons. Chris is always looking to pursue anything that can take him on a new journey.

Films Lead

Austin Myers

Austin was born in Washington, D.C., and spent much of his youth moving to a new state or country every three years. By high school Austin’s family had finally settled in California’s beautiful central coast, where he was inspired to develop his cinematography skills. Academic video production assignments would often rapidly transform into passion projects, and crafting submissions for local film festivals became a common pastime. Dreams of attending film school at USC and his love of the art were ultimately placed on the backburner as he pursued more practical interests at Northern Arizona University. He eventually returned “home,” deciding to spend the next two years completing Arabic language prerequisites for graduate school and using the stunning coastline as a backdrop for a successful real estate marketing business. Seeking experience with state-of-the-art equipment and a diverse client portfolio, Austin happily settled down at FPW Media in Eugene. In his free time he enjoys smoking meat, hiking, mountain biking, paddle boarding, driving, and embracing all that the PNW lifestyle has to offer. Regardless of the next avenue Austin travels down, film will always remain one of his major passions.

Assistant Account Manager

Nico Rodriguez

Nico was born in Arequipa, Peru, where he spent the first seven years of his life. During his time in Peru, he attended a German private school where he learned the fundamentals of the language and culture while simultaneously learning the vernacular of the area, Spanish. He then emigrated to the U.S. where he learned to speak English, spending the rest of his childhood in Los Altos, California, before moving to Eugene, Oregon. While attending the University of Oregon, he studied Italian culture and language while developing a passion for videography/photography and, due to his culturally diverse upbringing, fell in love with philosophy and sharing other people’s stories. This culminated in his 2021 degree in journalism with a focus on multimedia production. Nico gained experience from making long-form films as well as working on the school news broadcasting group, taking photos and videos for Flux magazine, and freelancing for local shops and artists. This all ultimately led to him landing at FPW Media where, as an assistant account manager, he is able to collaborate with many talented creatives.

Internal Project Manager

Justin Stockwell

Originally from Southern California, Justin moved up to Oregon at age seven and has called this beautiful state home ever since. Growing up, Justin excelled at math and science but also had an eye for business. He attended the University of Oregon where he double majored in Physics and Mathematics. While physics and math were intellectual passions, Justin wanted a career with greater room for growth. He worked in business sales where he gained a deeper understanding of business operations and learned the value of developing working business relationships. He then operated as a partner in a commercial real estate venture. Justin is thrilled to join the FPW team as an Internal Project Manager. Outside of work, Justin loves to spend time with his wife Jennie and corgi Rory. He enjoys traveling, going camping, snowboarding, and playing videogames with his friends.

Videographer & Editor

Grant Strange

Originally from Cape Girardeau, Missouri (home of Gone Girl), Grant first fell in love with video production in the 8th grade. A bank held a regional competition for his school to make a video about saving money. Grant won, and was immediately hooked. From then on, he took every opportunity he could find, joined his high school’s broadcast club, shot social media videos for his mom’s store, and made cheesy zombie movies with friends. In 2016, he moved to Bend, Oregon, to begin community college, where he was hired by a local production company. There, he had the opportunity to work with clients like Microsoft and Visit Central Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon, Grant worked as the Creative Executive Producer for Duck TV, the university’s broadcast group, where he produced series and short films. Throughout his experience, Grant has especially enjoyed learning the editing process and finding new ways to reframe stories through film. Whenever he leaves the editing cave, you can usually find him at the gym, on the slopes, or re-watching Mad Men.

Graphic Design Lead

Brandon Waite

Born in Farmington, NM, and raised in Las Vegas, NV, Brandon began his design education in high school, where he attended the Advanced Technologies Academy and graduated from their graphic design program. After serving a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brandon returned to Las Vegas and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and Studio Art from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During his studies, Brandon worked in the commercial real estate industry where he learned the ins and outs of successful marketing campaigns. Upon graduating, Brandon moved to Eugene, Oregon. He began working as the in-house Creative Director for McKenzie SewOn, a regional screenprinting and embroidery shop. At McKenzie SewOn, he developed a new brand identity for the company and established its first marketing department. During this time Brandon also developed a successful freelance illustration and design practice that allowed him to work directly with lifestyle brands and small businesses. These experiences led Brandon to FPW Media, where he uses his superpowers to create beautiful designs and brings sticky note drawings to life.

Videographer & Editor

Chris White

Chris White has over 20 years of experience in every aspect of entertainment. Recently, he was a segment editor of the local reality television show Graveyard Carz (seasons 6 and 7.) While editing, he was also a camera operator in Season 7. He taught at Springfield High for the After School Video Production program. He has held a diverse array of roles in the entertainment field around Eugene, including stage acting, singing, dancing, set construction, sound designer, and various technical roles including light technician, rail operator, director (of film, photography, and stage-play), writer (of stage-plays, video episodes, and film scripts), and stage manager. He has earned a grant from the VLT (Very Little Theatre), the Betty Cleveland ‘Spirit of the Department’ award in 2009-10, as well as the Outstanding Contributions to the Music, Dance and Theatre Arts Department award in 2010-2011 at Lane Community College. Prior to his work in the entertainment field, he was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and was promoted to Sergeant shortly before the end of his time in the service.

Senior Embroidery Operator

Samantha Whitman

Born and raised in California, Samantha first visited Oregon during a family vacation in 2006. During that trip, she fell in love with the state and all it has to offer, and she decided to call it home. Samantha worked as an Embroidery Machine Operator for five years before transitioning into the mental health field. She was inspired by her brother—who passed away during his time serving in the military—to give back as he did, helping those who are unable to help themselves. This led her to work as a Medication Technician Supervisor for the next five years. Later, Samantha felt drawn to return to the creative industry, joining FPW Media to further her education and experience in embroidery. In her free time, she enjoys gardening outdoors, watching documentaries, and painting. Out of all her achievements, she considers her son to be the greatest.