Gwen Schroeder

Athlete, Care taker, Concerned citizen, Environmentalist, Filmmaker, Global soul, Philanthropist, Photographer, Technologist, World traveler

I'm TED's Post Production Manager, part time grad student at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and director of the documentary "City of Enchantment". The film focuses on the public health crisis in my community, a company town for one of the world's largest chemical plants. Our community already has known higher incidences of several devastating cancers. In the film, researchers uncover a cluster of neurological disorders, as well. ------ Gwen Schroeder is a NYC-based media professional with 10+ years experience in the production of Academy award-winning films, critically-hailed documentaries, and viral online video. Her curiosity about the world and wanderlust informs her passion as a producer and storyteller. In honor of her father, Gwen competes in marathons and triathlons for Team Fox in support of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. She is also a fundraising mentor and clinical trial ambassador for the organization. To date, she has raised over $30K for Team Fox through race sponsorship via social networks and her annual fundraisers. Gwen received her Masters in Humanitarian Affairs from the NOHA European Erasmus Mundus Program, in cooperation with Columbia University, and Bachelors in Radio, Television, Film from University of North Texas.

My feature documentary directorial debut, "City of Enchantment." The film focuses on the public health crisis in my hometown, the base of operations for one of the world's largest chemical companies. Digital storytelling as a tool for positive change and the promotion of social justice TED's impact inside correctional institutions Curing Parkinson's Disease

Let's crowdsource reporting of non-infectious diseases to help identify public health issues and clusters in our communities.

Documentaries, Social Media, Video / Film Postproduction

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