Morgan W Media
At the heart of the work I do,
is to work with heart.
Our stories matter, so the way that we tell our stories matter. That is why I’ve focused on working with mission-driven organizations like Silicon Valley’s Fistula Foundation and Spokane’s PBS affiliate, KSPS – organizations that actively, positively impact their communities.
In addition to my career in marketing, photography, and videography, I run my own creative brand called The Velvet Moth. Through this brand, my mission is to build an online space to collect, connect, and create. I express myself through a Substack newsletter exploring the art of creative living, curate and sell vintage goods, and design a line of one-of-a-kind wall clocks made from vinyl records.
How It All Started
When I was ten years old, I saved up my allowance and won an Ebay auction for a simple film camera, a bag, and a few tapes. That twenty-five dollars was the first investment I made for my future, igniting a passion that shaped my life path.
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I’d always been drawn to the arts — first dance, then theatre, then choir. Those were the things I thought defined my passions. But at home, I spent my free time directing little movies with that old eBay film camera. I didn’t think of it as a craft or lifestyle like dance or theatre — I was just having fun. It wasn’t until my final year of high school, when I took a video production class to fill a gap in my schedule, that I realized filmmaking was something deeper. That year, in that classroom, something clicked.
Working with a small crew to build a story from scratch made me feel alive. We dreamed together, turned vision into action, and built entire worlds. I fell in love with collaborative storytelling — the way it blends technology, psychology, and artistry. Editing footage and pairing it with music to evoke emotion felt like solving a beautiful puzzle that spoke through me effortlessly. Everything flowed.
But more than that, that class taught me the power of film: its ability to move people, open hearts, and shift perspectives. Movies can make a real difference in the world. I saw it, I felt it — and I realized I was good at it. But I was only just getting started.
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Since then, my journey has been filled
with unforgettable highlights.
​Among them:
Winning an award for my debut film, "I Agree With Jennifer" (2012), which shone a light on Elm Street Mission -- a shelter for the unhoused in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Traveling across the world for documentaries! To France to photograph a wedding, Nepal to interview women battling obstetric fistula and the doctors who are treating them, and Kenya to photograph the healthcare workers building a network of care for women with childbirth injuries.
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Working as a video editor and cinematographer for Cinequest, a Silicon Valley film festival, and capturing promotional content of Nicholas Cage and William H. Macey.
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Directing the short film, "Facing Fistula" (2022), which took two years of collaboration with a small documentary crew working internationally in Kenya and the United States.
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Managing the KSPS PBS Media Makers Program and working with the next generation of storytellers to craft meaningful films, build their production experience, and contribute to PBS' programs.
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Where I Am Now
In my current role, I manage an educational video production program at KSPS PBS. I am honored to lead a talented group of dedicated students through their first paid experience as video producers. I shape their curriculum with the goal of building diverse portfolios, learning storytelling techniques, and also gaining creative confidence.
While I have loved every step of this journey into leadership, and am grateful for how it has stretched me, my contract with this role is now ending. Though I will fondly remember this opportunity and miss it dearly, if life has taught me anything, it is that embracing change can lead to powerful opportunities.
So, I look forward to stepping up into a new role — hopefully in marketing, communications, or creative directing in a space that uplifts communities and makes a positive impact.
