For award-winning writer, director, producer, and presenter, Nina Bouphasavanh, storytelling has never simply been a profession. Nina believes it is a calling rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a deep belief that every person has a story worthy of being seen and heard.

As the founder and Chief Storyteller of I Heart Storytelling, Nina has dedicated her career to telling stories with heart. Whether documenting a heart patient's second chance at life, capturing the resilience of underserved communities, or revealing quiet moments of hope in everyday lives, she believes the most powerful stories are the ones that remind us of our strength and fragility.

Over the course of her career, Nina has written and produced compelling content for major television networks and media organizations including ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, History, H2, HGTV, Travel Channel, and CCX Media, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Her passion for purpose-driven storytelling has also led her to collaborate with impactful nonprofit organizations, helping amplify missions that transform lives.

Nina is also an accomplished on-camera host and voice talent whose work has appeared across documentaries, commercials, podcasts, and broadcast television. Her growing list of professional credits reflects a storyteller equally comfortable behind the camera as she is in front of it, always striving to create authentic connections with audiences.

A lifelong traveler with an insatiable curiosity about people and cultures, Nina's work has taken her across the globe. In Tanzania, she co-produced a documentary while working alongside the Maasai community and supporting a rural medical dispensary clinic. She also donated her time to assist Special Forces medics in Arkansas, Connecticut, and Texas. In Hungary, she danced in the rain with gypsies after a pig roast, and snorkeled off the coast of Australia to film a fishing scene.

Writing has also become deeply personal. Nina writes poetry exploring themes of love, loss, hope, and healing. She is always finding beauty even in life's most difficult chapters. Nina's own journey is one of perseverance and gratitude. She is the first person in her family to pursue a career in media, a path made possible through the sacrifices of her parents and siblings.

Nina loves to serve others, to give generously, and to love deeply. Every story she tells is ultimately an opportunity to bring light into the lives of others. That spirit is reflected in the golden heart that serves as the symbol of I Heart Storytelling. More than a logo, it is a tribute to Nina's late father, whose greatest lesson was simple yet profound. He truly believed a meaningful life is measured by the goodness of ones’ heart and the compassion shown toward others. His legacy continues to inspire every project she undertakes.

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Chicago has become a special place of healing, growth, and inspiration for Nina. She earned a Master of Science in Communication from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and loves staying connected to her wonderful cohorts, mentees, and alumni.

She also serves as the Director of Programming for The Vanguard Network based in New York City. Her role is to help lead thoughtful discussions and events among senior leaders who want to transform and make a positive impact in their roles. She is also focused on expanding the organization’s efforts worldwide.

When not working, she loves the outdoors, traveling, practicing yoga and pilates, and making time for her loved ones. Nina also contributes as a volunteer writer for the Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly. She is an Alumna of the Delta Chapter.