My journey in broadcast journalism has taken me across the country from Los Angeles as a Digital Host for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Freelance Sideline Reporter, a Reporter and Anchor in Bakersfield, California at KERO to Reporter and MSJ in Phoenix, Arizona at KPNX. Now, landing at CBS Philadelphia as a Reporter and MSJ. Prior to entering a newsroom, I worked in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space in collaboration with LGBTQAI+ initiatives in politics and sports. P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C EMSJ / Investigative Reporter 2020 to 2022KPNX-TV, PhoenixDeveloped story ideas, writing, shooting, and editing. Investigated pieces with a focus on social equity.COVID-19 vaccine team member identifying stories that impacted Arizonans. Leveraged my experience as aninclusion and diversity expert broadening the news department agenda.Anchor / MMJ 2018 to 2020KERO-TV, BakersfieldResearched, wrote, shot and edited stories for multiple platforms. Filled-in as anchor. Delivered weeklyweather and sports segments for local radio station. Represented the station at various community functions.Sideline Correspondent 2016, 2017, 20202016, 2017, 2020 Rose Bowl GameProvided post-game analysis. Assistant Producer for both USC V. Penn St., UGA V. OU Rose Bowl Games.Digital Anchor / In-Stadium Host 2017 to 2018Los Angeles DodgersAnchored live pre-game show for major league baseball franchise providing game analysis. Built andfostered relationships with athletes, coaches, and team officials to break and report stories.In-Stadium Correspondent 2017World Baseball Classic Semifinals and ChampionshipProvided pre-game analysis.Guest Contributor 2014 to 2016MSNBC and Huffington Post LiveContributed expert views on inter-sectional social policy involving LGBTQ related issues.C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N TConsultant 2014 to PresentGLAAD, LGBTQ Sports Coalition and National Collegiate Athletic AssociationLocal, State and Federal legislative policy engagement. Founded widely successful national campaignconducting and promoting DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) training and panels for Nike and other sports organizations. Represented and volunteered for GLAAD as national spokesperson on social impact topics.Advised NCAA on best practices and policy development for athletic and university programs. National Convention Speaker and Panel Moderator on intersectional topics in college athletics to promote inclusion on the competition field.