RESUME
EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism New York, NY
Lede Program in Data Journalism 2017
Boston University College of Communication Boston, MA
B.S. in Broadcast Journalism and International Relations Graduated Cum Laude May 2011
RECOGNITION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Law360 New York, NY
Data Journalist May 2018- Present
-Scrape websites, gather and analyze data, and work with graphics team to turn data into visual components of stories on the Supreme Court
-Collaborate with colleagues to pitch in-depth stories to analyze trends, such as gender disparity among Supreme Court advocates
-Interview sources and write stories based around angles I find while analyzing data
Freelance Journalist Various Locations (Sept. 2016 to Present)
- Local government reporter for the Carolina Public Press
- Contributing author to Thought Catalog
- Contributor to the Index on Censorship
SUWS of the Carolinas Asheville, NC
Wilderness Field Instructor April -September 2016
-Lead at-risk teenagers on therapeutic backpacking expeditions focused on recovery from substance abuse, behavioral disorders, and trauma
-Taught students wilderness survival skills, such as fire building and shelter construction
-Worked with clinicians to help students carry out therapy objectives, including assigning journal topics, monitoring student behavior, and progress, and teaching soft skills such as positive communication and relationship building
Harpswell Foundation Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Journalism Teacher/Mentor January- June 2014
- Taught writing to 45 girls at a non-profit where I lived in a dorm and was a full-time mentor
- Taught video making and editing to students to be able to do their own fundraising through crowdfunding and
taught them to use Kickstarter and Youcaring.com to be able to fund their own needs to learn English, attend college, etc.
- Organized a community service competition where the students submitted proposals for a project to help improve life in a rural area and helped the winning team complete their project to start a mini pharmacy at a primary school far from a hospital
Raleigh News and Observer Raleigh, NC
Writer January 2012- January 2014
-Covered crime stories, including writing breaking news, as well as front-page pieces
-Used public records to report on state prison system, and domestic violence cases
-Took all photos for community newspaper, and worked on multimedia pieces
*Awards: North Carolina Press Association- 3rd place Deadline Reporting, and 3rd place Best Video
Socks for America Documentary Baltimore, MD to Orlando, FL
Filmed/Reported/Edited Summer 2011
· One of eight Journalism graduates chosen to travel across America to produce a documentary on poverty and the ways people are serving in their communities to combat it
· Collaborated with one partner to film, edit with Final Cut Pro, and regularly update a blog and Twitter account, while traveling to 15 cities in three weeks (Blog: socksforamerica.com)
· Researched local blogs, contacted local non-profits to find compelling stories that had not been reported on before in cities I was previously unfamiliar with; submitted footage from three such stories to CNN, which aired in July 2011
BUTV News Channel 10 Boston, MA
Producer/Anchor/Reporter January- May 2011
· Rotated roles in the newsroom with 7 people to create a 30-min. live news show each week
· Reported in the field on breaking news stories, often alongside professional news organizations; edited stories to be ready to air in less than one hour
· Received White House Press credentials to cover President Obama’s visit to Boston in March; filmed and edited a 3-minute reporter package on the event
Australian Geographic Magazine Sydney, Australia
Editorial Intern/ Science Journalism August- December 2010
· Pitched and published 20+ stories on Australia's indigenous aborigine culture, along with science stories; researched and reported on historical events for the
"On This Day in History" section
· Interviewed geophysicists, archaeologists, and biologists then translated material to be accessible to an audience unfamiliar with the subject
Boston Herald Boston, MA
Business Section Intern/ Contributing Writer June-August 2009
• Published breaking news stories: Ted Kennedy’s Funeral, Bernie Madoff’s trial
• Covered foreign topics: a mentorship program for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Boston Stands With Haiti Fundraiser Organizer (raised $50,000) Boston, MA
Alternative Spring Break, Nature Conservancy Volunteer; helped start Lucedale, MS
a campaign for environmental activism in the community
Rustic Pathways English Teaching Volunteer Udontani, Thailand
English Teacher to Karenni refugee families Winston-Salem, NC
Calvary Baptist Church Jail Ministry Winston-Salem, NC
SKILLS: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, speaks conversational Spanish, AP style, Python, Excel,
HOBBIES: Teaching Vinyasa yoga, hiking, and biking
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism New York, NY
Lede Program in Data Journalism 2017
Boston University College of Communication Boston, MA
B.S. in Broadcast Journalism and International Relations Graduated Cum Laude May 2011
RECOGNITION
- Contributing researcher on "It's not just Trump: US Media Freedom Fraying at the Edges" published April 2017
- Published stories on CNN, WBUR, Boston’s NPR affiliate, the Boston Herald, and Australian Geographic Magazine
- Chosen as a Tedx speaker (a student-led extension of the international Ted Talk Conference)
- Covered 2012 presidential election for Associated Press
WORK EXPERIENCE
Law360 New York, NY
Data Journalist May 2018- Present
-Scrape websites, gather and analyze data, and work with graphics team to turn data into visual components of stories on the Supreme Court
-Collaborate with colleagues to pitch in-depth stories to analyze trends, such as gender disparity among Supreme Court advocates
-Interview sources and write stories based around angles I find while analyzing data
Freelance Journalist Various Locations (Sept. 2016 to Present)
- Local government reporter for the Carolina Public Press
- Contributing author to Thought Catalog
- Contributor to the Index on Censorship
SUWS of the Carolinas Asheville, NC
Wilderness Field Instructor April -September 2016
-Lead at-risk teenagers on therapeutic backpacking expeditions focused on recovery from substance abuse, behavioral disorders, and trauma
-Taught students wilderness survival skills, such as fire building and shelter construction
-Worked with clinicians to help students carry out therapy objectives, including assigning journal topics, monitoring student behavior, and progress, and teaching soft skills such as positive communication and relationship building
Harpswell Foundation Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Journalism Teacher/Mentor January- June 2014
- Taught writing to 45 girls at a non-profit where I lived in a dorm and was a full-time mentor
- Taught video making and editing to students to be able to do their own fundraising through crowdfunding and
taught them to use Kickstarter and Youcaring.com to be able to fund their own needs to learn English, attend college, etc.
- Organized a community service competition where the students submitted proposals for a project to help improve life in a rural area and helped the winning team complete their project to start a mini pharmacy at a primary school far from a hospital
Raleigh News and Observer Raleigh, NC
Writer January 2012- January 2014
-Covered crime stories, including writing breaking news, as well as front-page pieces
-Used public records to report on state prison system, and domestic violence cases
-Took all photos for community newspaper, and worked on multimedia pieces
*Awards: North Carolina Press Association- 3rd place Deadline Reporting, and 3rd place Best Video
Socks for America Documentary Baltimore, MD to Orlando, FL
Filmed/Reported/Edited Summer 2011
· One of eight Journalism graduates chosen to travel across America to produce a documentary on poverty and the ways people are serving in their communities to combat it
· Collaborated with one partner to film, edit with Final Cut Pro, and regularly update a blog and Twitter account, while traveling to 15 cities in three weeks (Blog: socksforamerica.com)
· Researched local blogs, contacted local non-profits to find compelling stories that had not been reported on before in cities I was previously unfamiliar with; submitted footage from three such stories to CNN, which aired in July 2011
BUTV News Channel 10 Boston, MA
Producer/Anchor/Reporter January- May 2011
· Rotated roles in the newsroom with 7 people to create a 30-min. live news show each week
· Reported in the field on breaking news stories, often alongside professional news organizations; edited stories to be ready to air in less than one hour
· Received White House Press credentials to cover President Obama’s visit to Boston in March; filmed and edited a 3-minute reporter package on the event
Australian Geographic Magazine Sydney, Australia
Editorial Intern/ Science Journalism August- December 2010
· Pitched and published 20+ stories on Australia's indigenous aborigine culture, along with science stories; researched and reported on historical events for the
"On This Day in History" section
· Interviewed geophysicists, archaeologists, and biologists then translated material to be accessible to an audience unfamiliar with the subject
Boston Herald Boston, MA
Business Section Intern/ Contributing Writer June-August 2009
• Published breaking news stories: Ted Kennedy’s Funeral, Bernie Madoff’s trial
• Covered foreign topics: a mentorship program for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Boston Stands With Haiti Fundraiser Organizer (raised $50,000) Boston, MA
Alternative Spring Break, Nature Conservancy Volunteer; helped start Lucedale, MS
a campaign for environmental activism in the community
Rustic Pathways English Teaching Volunteer Udontani, Thailand
English Teacher to Karenni refugee families Winston-Salem, NC
Calvary Baptist Church Jail Ministry Winston-Salem, NC
SKILLS: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, speaks conversational Spanish, AP style, Python, Excel,
HOBBIES: Teaching Vinyasa yoga, hiking, and biking