Overview
Lights of Life is an annual tree lighting ceremony hosted by the GW Hospital Women’s Board that brings the community together to honor loved ones and recognize healthcare workers as modern-day heroes. The event blends reflection, music, poetry, and tribute into a meaningful seasonal tradition that supports patient programs through fundraising.
I worked as an editor and project manager to help translate this in-person experience into a compelling hybrid format, combining live and virtual components. The program included interviews with senior hospital leadership, performance highlights, animations, poetry, and custom visual storytelling that deepened the emotional impact and accessibility of the event.
Details
- Role: Editor, Project Manager, and Coordinator overseeing content creation, production logistics, and storytelling execution for the event.
- Scope:
- Edited event programming including interviews, performances, and tribute segments
- Coordinated with GW Hospital leadership and the Women’s Board
- Managed production workflows for both virtual and in-person components
- Integrated animations, poetry, and performance highlights into the final program
- Ensured a cohesive tone that balanced reverence, gratitude, and celebration
- Team:
- GW Hospital Women’s Board
- Hospital senior leadership and staff
- Performers, speakers, and poets
- Video editors, designers, and production crew
- Impact:
- Elevated a traditional tree lighting into a modern hybrid storytelling experience
- Expanded the event’s reach beyond in-person attendees
- Strengthened emotional connection to the Women’s Board’s mission
- Supported fundraising efforts for patient programs
- Preserved the warmth and intimacy of a deeply personal community tradition