Join Cheri as she talks with film maker Mary Ellen Jones about the sometimes big leaps we take when we are really ready to create! Join us by phone or come into the chat room and join the discussion! Ask questions and make comments! Mary Ellen Jones, Writer/Producer/Director, Filmmaker, The Teacher and the Student Short film Co-Author, “20 Inspiriing Women Share Their Life Secrets (And Save You Years of Struggle!) Mary Ellen has been working in television production since 1983. She was a staff Unit Manager at Fox Television for four and a half years where she oversaw many shows including: Mama's Family, Gimme a Break, Small Wonder, 227, Soul Train and Hour Magazine. She moved on to freelance producing in 1987, associate producing and line producing the following series and show: Soul Train, New Attitude, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Thea, The Wayans Bros.,The Army Show and Moesha (also a director). She served as Executive in Charge of Production for Roughing It New England a reality show for NESN. She is a Multi-Camera UPM, Director and Associate Director member of the Directors Guild of America. Her current project,The Teacher and the Student was co-written, co- produced with fellow Michigander Nicole Wallace and directed by Mary Ellen. She is currently submitting the film to festivals across the country and internationally. Mary Ellen serves on many arts and culture organization boards in Northeast Michigan and is currently working on a regional project called The Lake Huron Discovery Tour...marketing the Sunrise Side of Michigan to outsiders utilizing the U.S. 23 Heritage Route website.