Hi, my name is Chris Martin and I am a documentary filmmaker, photographer, writer and speaker. First and foremost, I believe that stories matter. By telling how a business is giving back to their local community or showing a non-profit organization transforming the lives of children in an African village, there is power in a well-told story to impact the lives of others. That is why it is my mission is to tell stories about people, businesses and organizations that are positively impacting others throughout their communities and around the world.
- Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation from The Art Institute of Portland
- Established Chris Martin Studios in 2006.
- Life-long resident of Vancouver, WA.
- Strong desire to inspire, motivate and support the dreamers and innovators of our communities so that they will continue to pursue their dreams.
- Voracious reader, guitar player, music listener and movie watcher.
- 2010 Nominee General George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award.
- Shared Blessings Board Member (www.SharedBlessings.org).
- Speaker at Lotusphere 2011.
- Creator of Innovators of Vancouver, an online documentary video series focusing on the leaders of vision, passion and action throughout Vancouver, WA.
Strengths
Want to know more? My five strengths from Strengths Finder 2.0.
Futuristic: “You are the type of person that likes to peer over the horizon. The future fascinates you…You are a dreamer who sees visions of what could be and who cherishes those visions.”
Intellection: “You like to think. You like mental activity. The theme of Intellection does not dictate what you are thinking about; it simply describes that you like to think. You are introspective.”
Input: “You are inquisitive. You collect things. You might collect information — words, facts, books, and quotations — or you might collect tangible objects…Whatever you collect, you collect it because it interests you. And yours is the kind of mind that finds so many things interesting.”
Empathy: “You can sense the emotions of those around you. You can feel what they are feeling as though their feelings are your own. You help people find the right phrases to express their feelings — to themselves as well as to others. You help them give voice to their emotional life.”
Adaptability: “You live in the moment. You don’t see the future as a fixed destination. Instead, you see it as a place that you create out of the choices that you make right now. And so you discover your future one choice at a time. You are, at heart, a very flexible person who can stay productive when the demands of work are pulling you in many different directions at once”
Thanks to Hockley Photo (www.hockleyphoto.com) for the photo.