Derek is the Video and Social Media Manager at Covenant, where he leads the company's visual storytelling across platforms. From concept to execution, he plans, shoots, and edits content that connects the right patients to ongoing studies—while also managing paid campaigns to extend that reach. His work is guided by both analytics and creativity, with a passion for resonance over noise.

Born in Hampton, Virginia and raised in Mineral, Derek holds a B.A. in Cinema & Television from Regent University. Before joining Covenant, he worked as a freelance video editor, designer, and web designer, which gave him a versatile skillset for building impactful campaigns. He's Google Ads and Meta Blueprint certified, and a Meta Agency owner. English is his first language, but he's taught himself some Mandarin and Italian—and admittedly failed Spanish twice in college while trying to impress his wife.

At Covenant, Derek is motivated by the work ethic of leaders like Dr. Neff and Julissa, and by the reward of seeing a piece of content truly resonate with someone. He's currently building systems to scale Covenant's brand internationally and hopes to establish the company as a trusted digital voice in the global research space.

Fun fact: Derek was born blue and once jumped off a waterfall to save his sister's life. He's a proud first-generation college graduate, a husband, and a father of four. He also enjoys cooking—his specialties are sushi and a decadent eggplant and swordfish rigatoni.