About

As a local storyteller, I tackle every beat that comes my way. You might be able to see that in the breadth of my work. I’ve always enjoyed photography, and recently I’ve been honing my writing and videography skills. 

I gained a critical eye as the editor-in-chief of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s student newspaper, The Gateway, from mid-2023 to late 2024. I reviewed nearly every story our small staff published, while also providing the majority of the photography and some select articles. I led staff meetings, handled all layout and design, managed most social media efforts, and maintained relationships with printing and university staffs. Additionally, I crafted and presented our 2024-2025 budget. Previously, I served as the paper’s photo editor since 2021.

Currently, I cover anything Council Bluffs and southwest Iowa for the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil. As a part-time reporter, I cover practically anything: Community events, businesses, people, elections, severe weather, the occasional investigation and more. Each story requires all the necessary background research and interviews, and I often shoot and edit my own photos and videos too.

I won second place in Class A advertising by the Nebraska School Activities Association in 2020.

I was also awarded the Paul N. Williams Scholarship by the Omaha Press Club in 2024.

In 2025 I’ve been awarded for the “best video” by the Iowa Newspaper Association in their second-to-largest circulation class. The Nonpareil was also awarded “best breaking news story” for my coverage of tornadoes that struck Council Bluffs and Minden. As a staff we were recognized with first place in “continuous coverage” for our work on those disasters.

I plan to graduate from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the summer of 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and an entrepreneurship minor. 

I am open to any freelance photography or writing opportunities that do not conflict with my work in Iowa. Please reach out!