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Saint Paul, MN, US

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Minnesota Reformer is a nonprofit, independent local news site focused on providing high-quality coverage of government and politics. I cover K-12 education, with an emphasis on accountability and state policy. As the Reformer's data journalist, I use my data analysis and visualization skills to bring readers easy-to-understand narratives about important.

Staunton, VA

I covered three local school districts, with a focus on helping families understand the day-to-day operations, challenges and successes of their children's schools. I also wrote in-depth features that connected broad national issues, like college affordability, to community members' personal experiences.

I wrote data-focused stories and helped with website maintenance as part of the digital team.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I worked with the breaking news team to provide timely, accurate coverage of local events, like the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. I also worked with the data and graphics editors to produce original data analysis and visualizations.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN

As Communications Intern, I managed the School of Music's social media platforms and wrote and edited promotional materials. The SOM gained over 500 new likes on Facebook while I held this position. I also wrote features for the SOM's annual magazine.

Eden Prairie, MN

As a Bookseller, I worked as a cashier and at the customer service desk. In both of those roles I used my communication skills to assist customers with questions and to sell memberships.