I am a communications professional with a deep background in multiple forms of writing and reporting, journalism, public relations, messaging and social media.Currently, I am a Public Information Officer who represents one of the state agencies -- the Ohio Department of Veterans Services. Our vision is to be the "Trusted Voice for Veterans" and our mission is to provide opportunities and resources for our veteran community through advocacy, collaboration and partnerships. I hold this responsibility dear as our department seeks to reach out to former service members and their families across Ohio, honor their service and connect them to well-earned benefits and resources.Most of my professional career prior to my time at ODVS has been dedicated to providing fair, informative, analytical and entertaining coverage of the local sports scene.Along with being a published author and a longtime reporter covering The Ohio State University major athletic programs, I also have made numerous appearances on television and radio as an expert and analyst on Ohio State athletics, most notably the Big Ten Network. Locally, I am a paid analyst for WTVN (610 AM) and am a part of that station's "Best Buckeye Coverage" team, sharing the mic with the likes of former Ohio State standout Jeff Logan, ex-OSU quarterback Stan Jackson, station sports director Matt McCoy and host Dave Maetzold. I've also appeared on several national radio shows and have addressed OSU alumni groups.You can also read my analysis as the Ohio State writer for Athlon publications. I continue to cover The Ohio State University men's football and basketball programs on a part-time basis, and also maintain a presence as an analyst.Specialties: I enjoy covering all sports, but my focus over the years has been on in-depth coverage of Ohio State football and basketball as well as recruiting for those sports. It's possible I have covered more OSU basketball games than anyone in the market.
Listed skills include News Writing, Copy Editing, Storytelling, Journalism, and 30 others.