Doc started out in the field of railroad management, eventually making the move to media in the late 1990's. First serving as a news producer, Doc later went on to manage a television station, act as an on-air talent and produce programming seen across the country. His first feature film,"Seven Deadly Words" received international distribution and earned Doc three Best Director awards. he later served as a Producer, Director, and actor for various projects on three continents.In addition to his work in motion pictures, he is also a multi-award winning writer for his screenplays and has earned other awards for work in both print and visual media, including "Top Columnist" from the West Virginia Press Association. Doc holds degrees in Business Administration, Transportation Logistics, Ministry, and is working on an additional degree in Teaching Social Science. He served for 16 years as a pastor and rural church consultant. Doc travels the country speaking at film festivals and conferences about the business of indie filmmaking.