Avery is a Programmer for the Annapolis Film Festival. In addition to her work at AFF, Avery is the Director of Programming at the Washington West Film Festival in Reston, VA. Avery comes to programming with a strong foundation in film production. Avery co-produced the acclaimed documentary ANOTHER BODY (SXSW Special Jury Award, Sundance Catalyst), and contributed to high-profile projects such as THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED (HBO), DOGS (Netflix), and EMPIRE OF EBONY (currently in post-production). Avery attended Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.