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United States

Washington, United States

Leveraged years of newsletter and audience-building experience across multiple Industry Dive publications as a founding business journalist on Packaging Dive in 2023. I strategize with a team to report and produce daily news, analysis and resources tracking industry trends related to materials and labeling regulations, sustainable design and more.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Collaborated on strategy and production across two teams and daily newsletters, with a focus on sustainability efforts across industries. Coverage interests included waste diversion and reuse, fleet technologies, urban resilience, and building decarbonization.

Pitched, reported and edited daily news and deep dives for a digital publication covering the medical device and diagnostics industry. Synthesized product updates and FDA regulatory developments. Led newsletter operations and analytics-driven editorial strategy. Managed freelance writers and social media accounts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont

Co-led Leave No Trace-compliant hiking, kayaking and backpacking trips for cohorts of teenagers. Responsible for on-the-ground logistics, budgeting and risk management while mentoring students. Engaged in 24/7 customer service and maintained round-the-clock communication with Overland headquarters, health professionals and outfitters.

Lexington, Virginia

Delegated newsroom responsibilities and planned, scripted or edited live newscasts twice a week with local and national stories. Wrote web and social copy.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Developed science reporting skills by interviewing experts from research institutions and writing web stories on Australasian discoveries. Created content for magazine features on Australia's nature, culture, people and places. Edited proofs for Australian Geographic's line of books. Secured grant funding to support this international work experience.

Lexington, Virginia

Cultivated local network of sources to report and write – or script, film and edit – weekly multimedia stories or broadcast packages covering city government initiatives, local elections and other community issues.

Washington, D.C.

Covered congressional activity and federal policy related to the environment, education and public health. Conducted nationwide campaign finance research on the 2016 presidential race alongside The Hill’s national political reporter.

Island Park, ID

Learned firsthand about natural resource management by state, federal and private organizations. Used Excel to bolster land restoration tracking system for a 1,600-acre Greater Yellowstone nature preserve. Educated visitors about the natural and cultural heritage of the landscape and the mission of one of America’s largest conservation nonprofits.

Bethesda, Maryland

Created informational resources for cystic fibrosis patients and families regarding changes in states' Medicaid coverage. Organized logistics for Teen Advocacy Day event on Capitol Hill.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism And Politics

Certificate Of Proficiency

Lead With Influence — July 2022 Training Cohort