Kim Brattain is an Emmy award-winning television journalist, who was awarded the Crowns of Enterprise Award from the City of Charlotte in 2020. She has been named one of Mecklenburg County’s 50 Most Influential Women and a two-time finalist for Charlotte Businesswoman of the Year. As executive producer, she has won 6 Tellys in the past two years.
Recognized as Charlotte’s Top 30 Under 30 for 2021, and a 2020 & 2021 Silver Telly Award Winner, Chelsea brings a diverse skill set to KBM’s clients. Chelsea has a background in video production, live event production, and marketing. Her goal is to always let the client’s voice be heard through every project.
With a master’s in Energy Engineering, Andrew assures KBM projects have the perfect sound and video quality every time. Andrew has won Silver Telly awards in each of the last two years, and his work shows his belief that a great video is the sum of its parts: a great story, beautiful pictures, and crisp, clear interviews and narration.
With more than 20 years of experience as an award-winning journalist in the field and behind the anchor desk, Natalie knows how to capture, create, and tell an impactful story. Prior to joining KBM, she led the Charlotte Chamber’s (now Charlotte Regional Business Alliance) Communications and Public Relations efforts for a decade, where she transformed the organization’s digital media presence and elevated its earned media exposure.
Shaun is KBM’s king of sports broadcasts. His live experience includes the Carolina Panthers, CBS Sports Live, Charlotte Checkers, Charlotte Knights, Charlotte Motor Speedway, EQSportsNet, ESPN, FOX NFL Sunday, Fox Sports, NBA, Rush Media, Turner Sports, USA Today Sports and Wake Forest University. With a journalism background, Shaun’s eye for a great shot combined with his storytelling ability make him an indispensable part of the team.
Corey has written scripts and speeches for clients in diverse industries for over two decades. An award-winning writer of both fiction and creative non-fiction, she has lived in seven foreign countries, speaks four languages, and uses her depth of experience and a broad range of reference points to create compelling content for each project.
Ben’s work as a producer and editor includes all phases of project execution, from initial concept to final deliverable. From training & fitness to educational concepts, step-by-step recipe cooking to reality-style documentaries covering several genres, the depth of Ben’s experience benefits all of KBM’s clientele.
Lori has worked in front of the camera as a talent and behind the scenes as an award-winning producer, and brings decades of broadcasting and writing experience to Kim Brattain Media. Lori is a master storyteller and has received numerous awards for her work, including an Emmy, an American Women in Radio and Television Award, a National Headliner Award for Outstanding Journalist, a National Scripps Howard Foundation Award for Journalistic Excellence, a Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalist Award, and more.
From conflict zone journalism to production work behind and in front of the camera, Dominick’s balanced experience with production has stretched from the Bay Area and Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC and Savannah, GA. Dominick has a love of story telling and of harnessing film’s unique quality to persuade, inform, and inspire.
Brian Black is a videographer and editor with a degree in Communications from UNC Asheville. His expertise includes short films, live sports, and corporate events. Brian’s work has been widely recognized and has won awards for sound design, video production, and acting from the 48hr Film Project.
More than two decades behind the lens has given John the unique opportunity to be a witness to history. From the oily waters of Prince William Sound covering the Exxon Valdez spill to the sands of Saudi Arabia in Desert Shield/Storm, his unique abilities have filled many roles in the broadcast and production environments. John is passionate about every project whether it is live streaming an event, managing production logistics, or getting the perfect shot to convey a story.
