News anchor for the Daily News Drop and After the Bell business report. Content creator for short-form video news and information franchises delivered over traditional media, social media and digital platforms.

Anchored, edited, and helped produce a nightly newscast in America's #2 media market. Delivered results for CBS news, bringing a top rated audience reaching millions each week in key demographics. Achieved and maintained a #1 rating in audience of adults 25-54 and target audience of women 25-54 for the nightly 8 and 10 o'clock newscasts on KCAL. Achieved new viewers and additional audience reach for weekday 5 and 11 pm newscasts on KCBS. Anchored expanded coverage of major news… Show more Anchored, edited, and helped produce a nightly newscast in America's #2 media market. Delivered results for CBS news, bringing a top rated audience reaching millions each week in key demographics. Achieved and maintained a #1 rating in audience of adults 25-54 and target audience of women 25-54 for the nightly 8 and 10 o'clock newscasts on KCAL. Achieved new viewers and additional audience reach for weekday 5 and 11 pm newscasts on KCBS. Anchored expanded coverage of major news and political events. Lead team of news professionals to create strategy for special on-air and digital programming around local, state and national elections. Managed a team of professionals in developing a digital strategy and on-air delivery of "Paralyzed By A Prescription," an Emmy-nominated story that delivered millions of views online, leading to the #1 digital post on CBS News in 2019. Created, delivered and maintained the weekly news franchise "Dollars and Sense" focusing on personal finance and college funding. Developed consumer franchise "Check with Jeff" featuring stories that impact and help viewers navigate online purchases. Maintained personal digital platforms with daily content, breaking news and audience interaction.Created charity cycling team to raise brand awareness and donations for local charities like BikeMS, Wounded Warrior Project, and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Awarded a 2018 Emmy for anchoring a wildfire relief telethon and a 2021 Golden Mike for anchoring coverage of a fireworks explosion that devastated a south Los Angeles neighborhood. Show less

Anchored Action News at 5 pm weekdays, business reporter for WXYZ-TV. Successfully relaunched "Workers Wanted" within Scripps Corporate. Expanded the brand and reach of the daily franchise for Detroit viewers. My team expanded the reach of "Workers Wanted" by teaming up with Ford Motor Company to recruit engineers globally through on-air, online and career fair partnerships. Lead reporter on Detroit bankruptcy coverage with daily updates on the largest municipal bankruptcy… Show more Anchored Action News at 5 pm weekdays, business reporter for WXYZ-TV. Successfully relaunched "Workers Wanted" within Scripps Corporate. Expanded the brand and reach of the daily franchise for Detroit viewers. My team expanded the reach of "Workers Wanted" by teaming up with Ford Motor Company to recruit engineers globally through on-air, online and career fair partnerships. Lead reporter on Detroit bankruptcy coverage with daily updates on the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history. Developed and maintained webpage dedicated to the coverage. First reporter to break news that Detroit would stop payment on all unsecured debt, leading to a "declaration of financial emergency." First to report on city payments of massive attorneys fees to execute the Chapter 9 filing. Introduced first-in-market live streaming through creation of an online business blog and automotive page that offered daily content, expanding audience. Developed, maintained and collaborated personal digital platforms for daily news and business content.Awarded an Emmy for anchoring breaking news coverage of mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's city corruption verdict. Hosted livestream with legal experts, newsmakers following the verdict. Led station charity initiative, developing a team of co-workers to participate, raise money and awareness for WalkMS. Show less

Anchored nightly 5, 6 and 10 pm newscast for KENS5-TV. Delivered highest ratings in more than 20 years for the 10 pm time slot and a #1 rating for the station's nightly 6 pm newscast.Created and maintained on-air and online franchise featuring Texas politics for 2010 and 2011 national, state and local campaigns. First in market to moderate political debates via livestream for local and state races. Maintained political branding across all platforms. Updated social media and station… Show more Anchored nightly 5, 6 and 10 pm newscast for KENS5-TV. Delivered highest ratings in more than 20 years for the 10 pm time slot and a #1 rating for the station's nightly 6 pm newscast.Created and maintained on-air and online franchise featuring Texas politics for 2010 and 2011 national, state and local campaigns. First in market to moderate political debates via livestream for local and state races. Maintained political branding across all platforms. Updated social media and station digital platforms with daily content. Team leader tasked with coordinating political coverage with collaboration from news, promotions, sales and programming departments. Created partnership with then mayor and former HUD Secretary Julian Castro on a "Get Fit" challenge benefiting the importance of physical fitness. Collaborated with city departments to create on-air marketing and brand campaign around the "Get Fit" challenge. My team coordinated "Get Fit" challenges at local fitness centers, parks and charity walk, bike and triathlon events. My team developed community relationships with station charity sponsors to help raise awareness and money for BikeMS, San Antonio Zoo and CASA of San Antonio.Awarded 2012 Emmy for anchoring coverage of Camp Bullis wildfire. Show less

Anchor of NBC Action News Today, and NBC Action News Midday. The original creator of "Workers Wanted," a weekly segment devoted to matching viewers to careers through on-air stories and phone banks, with additional outreach to job fairs and online content. Partnered with local career center Workforce Partnership to feature all aspects of a career search through on-air, online and job fair collaboration. Leader of team that expanded "Workers Wanted" from Kansas City to a network of 61… Show more Anchor of NBC Action News Today, and NBC Action News Midday. The original creator of "Workers Wanted," a weekly segment devoted to matching viewers to careers through on-air stories and phone banks, with additional outreach to job fairs and online content. Partnered with local career center Workforce Partnership to feature all aspects of a career search through on-air, online and job fair collaboration. Leader of team that expanded "Workers Wanted" from Kansas City to a network of 61 stations in 42 markets through Scripps Broadcasting. "Workers Wanted" remains as an on-air and online brand today. Developed and maintained on-air fundraising events for WalkMS and BikeMS of Kansas City. Team leader tasked with creating content through station events and stories featuring charity participants. Show less

Nightside general assignment reporter for the highest rated 11 pm newscast in the country for an NBC News affiliate. Responsible for developing sources and delivering exclusive stories to the 5, 6 and 11 o'clock weekday newscasts. The sole station reporter dispatched to New York City to cover the World Trade Center attacks. I provided live breaking news coverage from Ground Zero to Detroit and all Post-Newsweek stations across the country over the span of three weeks. My team followed… Show more Nightside general assignment reporter for the highest rated 11 pm newscast in the country for an NBC News affiliate. Responsible for developing sources and delivering exclusive stories to the 5, 6 and 11 o'clock weekday newscasts. The sole station reporter dispatched to New York City to cover the World Trade Center attacks. I provided live breaking news coverage from Ground Zero to Detroit and all Post-Newsweek stations across the country over the span of three weeks. My team followed up our reporting on 9/11 by creating the "War On Terror: Detroit" franchise featuring on-air and online content on Michigan connections to September 11th. First reporter to break story on Kwame Kilpatrick corruption scandal when my source revealed the mayor's wife received an undercover police luxury SUV fully funded by Detroit Police. My report on the Red Navigator was the first story leading to the eventual conviction of Kwame Kilpatrick on federal racketeering and corruption charges. Awarded 2003 Emmy for continuous coverage of Lobby Shooting. Show less

5pm evening anchor and lead nightside reporter for NewsChannel11. Created and implemented franchise series "Food for Thought," a weekly examination of local restaurant inspections. My team partnered with the Lubbock Health Department to educate, and inform the viewer on restaurant reporting and safety. The franchise, developed in 1997, remains on-air today.Created relationship with local NewsTalk radio station to share content and promotions. Developed and hosted news segment… Show more 5pm evening anchor and lead nightside reporter for NewsChannel11. Created and implemented franchise series "Food for Thought," a weekly examination of local restaurant inspections. My team partnered with the Lubbock Health Department to educate, and inform the viewer on restaurant reporting and safety. The franchise, developed in 1997, remains on-air today.Created relationship with local NewsTalk radio station to share content and promotions. Developed and hosted news segment for KKAM radio. Associated Press awards in 1997 and 1998 for "Food for Thought" reports. Show less

General assignment reporter for KMID.Expanded first in market live reporting into evening newscasts.Dispatched to cover two of the biggest stories in West Texas: the killing of Esequiel Hernandez, Jr and the Republic of Texas Stand-off.Won Associated Press awards for reporting on Republic of Texas Standoff.Created journalism networking group for Permian Basin.

Anchor, producer for the Morning News Watch, a four hour daily morning drive news program featuring politics, breaking news, long-form reporting, live guests, listener phone calls and remote events. Station manager, tasked with the operation of a 24/7 radio operation. I developed opportunities for sales and promotions, recruited and developed talent for news, sports and talk programs, maintained radio budget for a team of journalists and collaborated with a network of 16 radio stations… Show more Anchor, producer for the Morning News Watch, a four hour daily morning drive news program featuring politics, breaking news, long-form reporting, live guests, listener phone calls and remote events. Station manager, tasked with the operation of a 24/7 radio operation. I developed opportunities for sales and promotions, recruited and developed talent for news, sports and talk programs, maintained radio budget for a team of journalists and collaborated with a network of 16 radio stations across the country. Expanded station programming into a full-time local news, weather and sports format with an emphasis on local business and politics. Collaborated with Wichita Business Journal, Wichita Chamber and Bloomberg News to create additional programming benefiting listeners and sales. Was first station outside New York to get a Bloomberg Terminal. Expanded sports programming bringing sales into weekend programming. Reported on national breaking news in the BTK serial murder case, the Oklahoma City bombing, the OKC bombing trail and the 1996 presidential nomination of Kansas Senator Bob Dole. Developed limited marketing agreement with local TV station to showcase news events and elections. Collaborated town hall topics across radio and TV formats. Created, branded, developed and moderated "Candidate Profiles" a series of political debates simulcasted on TV and radio prompting collaboration between news, sales and promotions.Partnered with McConnell Air Force Base to raise awareness and money for nonprofit missions tied to US military. I helped create educational scholarships for high school and college graduates interested in serving in the US military. With work from various corporate partners we handed out hundreds of thousands of dollars in college funding and post high school job training. Kansas Association of Broadcasters Large Market Station of the Year, Complete Newscast, In-Depth Reporting and Breaking News. Show less