Biography

Dara is a seasoned writer, producer, and theatrically-trained director with experience in fiction and nonfiction genres. Her genuine passion for telling compelling stories has taken her around the globe throughout Africa, Asia, Canada, Central America, Europe, and to every state in the United States. Her journey to understand and share Himalayan culture took her to Bhutan in 2008 and again in 2017 to reveal the impact of Gross National Happiness in Asia and Europe.

Dara is the series creator of two nonfiction series, She's Got Grit and 650,000 Hours, and the series producer of the fiction series, Vizions of Rock. She has written, produced, and directed multiple programs and series for such networks as Animal Planet, CBS, DARPA Channel, Discovery Channel, Discovery HD-Theater, Discovery Kids, ESPN, Fox, Home and Garden Television, Lifetime Television, Military Channel, National Geographic Channel, Outdoor Life Channel, PBS, and Science Channel. She has extensive experience crafting stories about aging, cybersecurity, disaster relief, energy, entrepreneurship, healthcare, military, natural history, science, and technology topics.

Dara earned her B.A. in Individual Studies from the University of Maryland and her M.A. in Film and Video from American University. She is a member of the Producers Guild of America and is Chair Emeritus of the PGA National Capital Region.
- IMDb mini biography by: Dara Padwo-Audick