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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Supporting a variety of teachers with students from Kindergarten to 8th grade, while also acting as an occasional substitute teacher.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Currently working as a fill-in on-air host for Michigan Public, the state's top-rated NPR member station.

Since 2003, I've maintained the country's premier media outlet specifically dedicated to coverage of the nation's oldest soccer tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In their December 2006 issue, Soccer America magazine called USOpenCup.com one of the top U.S. soccer websites.On September 1, 2009 the site was changed to TheCup.us and has continued to provide fans, media outlets and teams with the latest news and historical information about the tournament.

Performed and produced numerous live radio and television broadcasts for various sports including NCAA championships for Turner Sports, and for soccer teams including the Chicago Fire (MLS), Charleston Battery (USL), New Jersey Ironmen (MISL), Cincinnati Kings (USL), Michigan Bucks (PDL), Hampton Roads Piranhas (PDL) and the Vancouver Whitecaps (W-League).

Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

All Things Considered host & general assignment news reporter covering Washtenaw County and surrounding areas

Ann Arbor, Michigan

I performed the play-by-play announcing for Concordia University Ann Arbor's men's and women's basketball programs.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Creating, managing on-air and web news stories for Stateside, Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Acting as a fill-in for on-air hosting for the state's top-rated NPR station.

Producing, maintaining and updating all of the news websites under the Advance Digital umbrella, including Michigan's No. 1 news website MLive.com, as well as AL.com, Cleveland.com, GulfLive.com, LehighValleyLive.com, MassLive.com, NJ.com, NOLA.com, OregonLive.com, PennLive.com, SILive.com, and Syracuse.com. I was also responsible for dozens of social media accounts for all of those affiliates.

Various Locations

I performed the play-by-play duties for a couple of exciting NCAA sporting events for Turner Sports in the Spring of 2011. First, I called all 12 of the matches of the NCAA Division I championships for women's water polo, which was hosted by the University of Michigan. That led to a second event at the NCAA Division III Track & Field National Championships at Ohio Wesleyan University a few weeks later.

Freelance play-by-play announcer for a variety of Big Ten Network programming. Since my twins were born, I've been on a bit of a hiatus, so I'm still on their freelance roster.

Managed the website and handled all communications for the organization, including the NASR's social media accounts.

Organized, produced and performed all online radio broadcasts from 2005 - 2007. Also acted as the club's media liaison, writing and distributing all media releases, as well as maintaining the club's website through the 2008 season. Helped the club win a pair of prestigious awards from the United Soccer Leagues. The 2007 PDL Communications Award, recognizing the team with the best public relations department among the league's 63 teams across North America, and in 2008 the club was named the PDL Organization of the Year.

Announcer for FSC's American Soccer coverage.

Producing shows and providing on-air updates for 97.1 The Ticket's sports talk programming in Detroit, Michigan.

Monitored traffic and provided live website updates for every major market across the USA. With the use of scanners, state-of-the-art traffic monitoring equipment, and coordination with local law enforcement, reported traffic conditions to numerous clients including local NBC-TV, The Weather Channel, Sirius and XM Satellite Radio. After working at the National Traffic Operations Center in Wayne, PA (outside of Philadelphia), I moved back to my home state of Michigan and worked out of the Detroit office..

The state of Michigan's premier news, sports and information website.

Utilize my knowledge of American soccer to bring the 2005-2008 editions of the "FIFA" video game series to unprecedented levels of accuracy and realism. Research and evaluate all of the players and teams within Major League Soccer and the United Soccer Leagues. As of the 2009 edition, I've reduced my role, but still contribute as a data reviewer.

Perform the play by play for Philadelphia University's online radio broadcasts. Games include the home schedule for both the men's and women's basketball teams. Also includes coordinating the simulcast with the school's online video broadcasts through "Penn Atlantic".

Producing for Philadelphia's biggest sports talk station and their various sports talk programming, as well as live Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers broadcasts.

Coordinated, produced and performed the online radio broadcasts for the 2005 W-League National Champion New Jersey Wildcats as well as the first-ever broadcast of the W-League Semi-Finals.

Updated, maintained and organized numerous statistics for every major North American sport for the network's website and database. The Sports Network provides statistics and information to several major media outlets throughout North America.

Worked in the station's news department covering local news and sporting events in the Philadelphia area. Wrote and produced stories that aired during the hourly news reports.

Anchored and produced the sports segment, in addition to writing and producing feature packages.

Utilized my previous management experience, and familiarity with National Amusements, to work as a projection, concession & safety manager.

Coordinated, produced and performed the online radio broadcasts for the majority of the 2003 schedule for the Michigan Bucks of the Premier Development League. This also included a broadcast of their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup second round victory over the Long Island Rough Riders. I also coordinated a simulcast with the Detroit-based Community Media Networks to broadcast the first Michigan Bucks game on television when the club took on the Metrostars of Major League Soccer in the third round of the Open Cup.

In charge of the live network feed of the Detroit Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and Michigan State University sports broadcasts. Ensured that the national and local affiliates received a quality signal and troubleshooted in the event of any problems.

Sold various soccer items, such as clothing, shoes, equipment and organizing major uniform orders for local soccer organizations. I also assisted with the organization of Todd Derby's TNT soccer club.

As the Sports Editor, I brought sports coverage at The Lookout to a new level, producing some of the best sports journalism the newspaper has seen in years. I resigned from this position to concentrate on WLNZ sports coverage, but still continued to write for The Lookout when needed.

* Revitalized and revamped the sports department at 89.7FM WLNZ* Coordinated, produced and performed live play-by-play broadcasts (home and away) for Lansing Community College athletics (Baseball, Softball, Men's and Women's Basketball and Volleyball)* Organized, produced and performed live television simulcasts of LCC basketball.* Was an on-air host for the station's Jazz and Blues music format.Creator/Co-host - "Soccer Fanatics Radio Show"* Created, co-hosted and produced the show.* Attracted guests that included some of the elite players and personalities in the sport. * Coordinated, produced and performed play-by-play broadcasts for teams in Major League Soccer and the United Soccer Leagues (Chicago Fire, Michigan Bucks, Milwaukee Wave United).* Organized, produced and performed the first television broadcast of Michigan Bucks (PDL) soccer on Community Media Networks when they hosted the Metrostars of MLS in the 2003 U.S. Open Cup.

I worked in numerous positions at Financial Health Credit Union (now Option 1 Credit Union). I used my computer skills, work ethic and positive attitude to effectively help in nearly every department of the credit union. In the end, I acquired a vast knowledge of how credit union’s work and a passion for what they are all about.

I worked with National Amusements for five years, working in nearly every position possible, from maintenance to management. I managed the concession stand, handled the theater's inventory and worked as a projectionist.

Bachelors, Broadcasting, Telecommunications & Mass Media

Associates, Media Technology (Radio / Tv)

High School Diploma, Journalism