I generally tackle every beat that comes my way, and you might be able to see that in my clips. I’ve always enjoyed photography, and I’ve recently 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 articles. I led staff meetings, handled all layout and design, managed most social media efforts and maintained relationships with printing and university staff. Additionally, I crafted and presented our 2024-2025 budget. I had served as the paper’s photo editor since 2021.
I then covered anything Council Bluffs and southwest Iowa as a reporter for the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Anything from community events, businesses, people, elections, government, severe weather, investigations and more were fair game. Each story would require background research and interviews, and I’d often shoot and edit my own photos and videos.
In 2025 I was awarded “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’m proudest of winning first place for government and politics coverage in The Nonpareil’s circulation class in 2026. Throughout the year I investigated and uncovered deals sought with the county government and terminations made under questionable circumstances. A county supervisor was eventually removed by a judge for drunkenness on the job following my coverage of a town hall — and related poking — that fueled several reports.
I was also awarded the Paul N. Williams Scholarship by the Omaha Press Club in 2024. Back in 2020, I won second place in high school Class A advertising from the Nebraska School Activities Association.
I recently graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the summer of 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in communication — majoring in journalism with a secondary field of study in entrepreneurship topics. While in school I especially enjoyed my time in the TV studio, where I learned about producing behind the camera, and occasionally went in front of it.
I am open to freelance photography or writing opportunities that do not conflict with work.