Meet Caitlin Reid

Caitlin, a Michigan native with a knack for arts and sciences, navigated a unique journey from Theater Production at Oakland University, including a transformative study abroad experience in Mexico, to earning a B.S. in Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan, which blended hard science, social science, and policy

 

Her diverse experiences in NYC, where she lived from 2010-2021, ranged from waitressing in Brooklyn and Manhattan, office managing a fine dining restaurant in Union Square, working as a DSNY subcontractor in Harlem, and paralegal-ing at an immigration lawfirm in FiDi (where she wrote EB-1 petitions describing technical accomplishments in a digestible way).  Caitlin also volunteered with the Nature Conservancy and pursued a Master's in Columbia University's Climate & Society Program, pioneering a NASA DEVELOP hub at the International Research Institute for Climate & Society where she elevated video-making standards with a custom Videomaking Best Practices Guide that was distributed across the national program

 

In 2015, Caitlin joined Risk Management Solutions (sold in 2021 to Moody's Analytics for $2Bn), where she contributed to the support and marketing of insurance-focused natural catastrophe risk modeling solutions. Her trajectory from the 'white glove' Client Enablement & Support team (where she developed trainings and resources such as an internal Wiki identifying key aspects and technical breakdowns of flagship software and risk model products) to the brand-new Product Marketing team showcased her ability and leadership in global marketing efforts

 

Beyond her professional life, Caitlin accomplished two movement-based “200-Hour Teacher Trainings” (1) (2) and successfully managed an anxiety disorder. She evolved her Yoga practice and explored movement and speaking voice & singing classes as well as circus arts, though she suffered a handstands-related injury at the start of the pandemic that put a stop to much beyond hula hoop tricks. Caitlin's return to Michigan in 2021 led to a Trade Certificate in Independent Filmmaking from Motion Picture Institute, igniting her passion for camera work

 

In summer 2023, Caitlin founded her video production company, Huvi Productions, LLC, collaborating with small businesses and non-profits. She also launched videography workshops under Huvi Learn, to empower self-learners to manifest their creative ideas.  She continues to serve as Camera Team crew on independent movies and shorts and other visual creative projects in Southeast and Mid-Michigan (and is open to travel!)

 

Balancing her diverse background, Caitlin intertwines science and storytelling to craft compelling and educational content. She is on a journey to build a satisfying life, finding harmony between her passions and challenges. Beyond her professional pursuits, Caitlin speaks enough Spanish to get around, enjoys movies and TV (especially dark comedies), long walks in nature (with or without her camera), and time with her Maine Coon cat