Mission
Poise Productions produces educational and community programs for television and social media. Our filming focuses on the heartfelt passion from the client’s perspective about their specific subject matter. Authenticity is key in any messaging across all media, so speaking from the heart, creates natural meaningful content. Being genuine makes it fun to film for both the client and the filmmaker resulting in a successful final product.
Goals
We are proud to say that Poise Productions has and continues to grow by word of mouth: person-to-person as well as social media. The plan is to continue doing exactly what we’re doing – generating authentic and creative content. We enjoy learning about the people and organizations we film, and are lucky to have a great team.
Our Pillars
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Inspire
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Inform
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Serve
“I believe communication is a pinnacle characteristic in society.”
teri jory | Ceo
TERI JORY
CEO
Dr. Teri Jory was born and raised in Las Vegas before moving to Santa Barbara to earn her Ph.D. in political psychology, statistics, and public policy. She owns a production company that creates award-winning educational videos.
Teri is a community organizer which is reflected in her position as the President for Our Mesa Neighborhood Inc. In addition, she works to empower survivors of human trafficking by serving on the District Attorney Human Trafficking Task Force Chairing Policy and Legislation as well as serving on the Board of Standing Together To End Sexual Assault (formerly Rape Crisis Center). Teri is a 4th-degree black belt and teaches a DFWM Personal Safety workshop DFWM (don’t F*** with me) empowering women and all genders around the world.
ERICA SCHWEITZER
Producer
Erica Schweitzer is a local multimedia producer, currently pursuing her passion for visual storytelling through her work with TV Santa Barbara. Through "documentary style" storytelling- she strives to craft honest, heartfelt pieces that reflect the diverse people, issues, and stories in Santa Barbara. The majority of her creative work has included videos with local non-profits, & community leaders with the purpose of fundraising and community engagement.
KAYLA KANE
Marketing MANAGER
Kayla moved to Santa Barbara, CA in 2019 to dance with State Street Ballet, SB’s local ballet company. Inspired by the small town community, she started working with non-profits and local businesses to help with social media managing and consulting. She creates digital content professionally and also runs her own small business. Her favorite thing about being a part of the Poise Productions team is connecting with others and amplifying their voices online.
JOSIE DONNELLY
Production Manager
Upon graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a double major in Ballet and Mathematics, Josie came to Santa Barbara to dance with State Street Ballet. She quickly connected with passionate people who are committed to doing great things for our community. Outside of Poise Productions, she works as a mathematics tutor for all ages and levels and spends her spare time trying new things in her mission to be a life-long learner. Josie is grateful to be a part of this team, for it has brought her closer to her neighbors in this city she holds so close to her heart.