“What’s the world for you if you can’t make it up the way you want it?”

— Toni Morrison, Jazz

I’m Miela,

an Eritrean-Italian-American multimedia storyteller, creative strategist, and producer based in the Midwest. My work spans platforms and formats, but my philosophy is rooted in world-building. As a creative architect, I shape stories that are not only told but lived. From documentary filmmaking, true crime podcasting to immersive productions, I design the frameworks where ideas can grow, evolve, and resonate. Every project is a landscape, and I love charting the blueprints that bring those worlds into being.

I’ve worked on projects for

PRESS & RECOGNITION
SELECTED AWARDS

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting

2019

2018

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation | Open Records Scoop of the Year (“Scoopee”)

Webby Award Finalist for Documentary: Shortform Video

2025

Reed Awards Innovation in Online Ad Measurement  | Reed Awards Best Biographical Online Video

2021