About
Hello! My name’s Dietrich. Thank you for visiting this website. If we haven’t met I hope we get the chance to. I enjoy connecting with new people and learning about their journey!
In 2008, I graduated with a B.A. in Communication Studies, Broadcast Journalism and Japanese from the University of Saint Thomas. I have a love of learning and have since then earned an M.A. in Education. I was also one of the early adopters of the FAA’s Part 107 License allowing for commercial drone flights. I have flown drones for almost 12 years.
My work journey has taken me all over the United States. I started as a TV News Reporter before moving into film, corporate and commercial video production, as well as acting. I then went on to become a digital media curriculum developer and a 4th grade teacher. That turned into a Government and Public Education video producer, and eventually led to a role as a Digital Communications Manager for UnitedHealth Group. Most recently, I worked as the founder and CEO of Inherited Stories, a company that helped families remember the people they love by creating high-end legacy video documentaries.
I have won multiple regional Emmy Awards and other accolades in the media industry, and was humbled to have been invited as a guest speaker for broadcast journalism and video production classes at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin.
I believe in service to the greater community and enjoy helping others through volunteering my time. I currently serve on multiple public committees in my home city of Edina, Minnesota, and sit on the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota.
As part of my growth journey, I have developed a strong interest in entrepreneurship, business development, artificial intelligence, and the future of job creation for people. I am seeking roles and opportunities that will further develop my skills and knowledge in those areas. I welcome any chance to connect and chat! Thank you!
Dietrich Nissen
Reporting the news at KAAL-TV in Rochester, Minnesota.
Winning an Emmy at the Upper Midwest Emmy Awards with my friends at the City of Edina.
Having fun with my 4th grade students at Greenwood Elementary in Wayzata, Minnesota.
Behind-the-scenes look at a shoot in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Behind-the-scenes look from an event shoot in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Behind-the-scenes look while working with a mom during an Inherited Stories shoot.
Behind-the-scenes look at a concert shoot in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Behind-the-scenes look from a highlight reel shoot at the Farmer’s Market in Minneapolis.
Behind-the-scenes look while interviewing a young girl during an Inherited Stories shoot.