2012- Present
Anchor
Investigative Reporter
WFTV | Orlando
-Director of coverage and content as solo anchor at the helm of the market's highest-rated weekend newscast.
-Expert in taking a pitch through production, with a keen sense of what newsrooms want and need.
-Mentor who has helped shape new journalists, leading the youngest team of producers, reporters, and editors on a shift in which no managers are present.
-Master writer, interviewer, and public speaker with the ability to comprehend data and complex details quickly and distribute important, often life-saving information to audiences in a clear and concise way.
-Investigator focused on results, who has fostered trust and respect among thought leaders and community stakeholders to be first in reporting updates on breaking and enterprise news, forcing change in communities.
-Relationship-builder with close contacts in media across the country, reaching the network level.
-Advisor who has coached countless interview subjects on how to present themselves on camera and in copy, and convey messages with precision.
2010- 2012
Investigative Reporter
WBBH | Fort Myers
-Lead investigative reporter who built trust with sources that led to high-impact stories in a highly competitive news market, leading to an Edward R. Murrow Award.
2007- 2010
Bureau Chief
KELO | Rapid City
-Manager of coverage for half the state of South Dakota, including four Reservations and several national parks, competently covering stories across a wide array of cultures and backgrounds with equity.
Education
University of South Dakota
Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communication
Graduated 2008 Cum Laude
Member of Alpha Phi International Fraternity