Tom began his career on the production side of the film and television business. He’s been fortunate to have worked on award-winning projects as a producer, director, cameraman, and editor. He has produced projects ranging from television commercials to documentaries to dramatic films in over 30 countries.

Since 1998 Tom has served as a missionary video producer, beginning at Caleb Project, a ministry dedicated to seeing Christians mobilized for the completion of world evangelization. In 2005, he co-founded 10X Productions to create a feature-length motion picture, “The Enemy God.” In 2012, 10X Productions, now a ministry of Pioneers, formed a strategic partnership with International Media Ministries based in Spain.

In his ministry life, Tom works collaboratively with filmmakers in other countries to produce visual stories and to empower emerging filmmakers in other cultures with the goal to make the knowledge of Jesus Christ and his kingdom known in places that are yet unreached. This work takes the form of film training workshops, partnership in producing films, and individual mentoring.

Tom has been teaching online film and screenwriting classes and in-person workshops and seminars since 2010.

Just so you know, Tom understands what being in school is like; in 2015 he finished graduate school with an MFA in Professional Screenwriting.

Tom and his wife, Cara have been homeschooling since their son was in second grade (he graduated from college in 2013.) Their oldest daughter is in nursing school. Their youngest daughter is in 9th grade. He also enjoys music (guitar and hand drums) and telemark skiing. He lives in the Denver, Colorado area.