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Boston, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

-William A. Starr Journalism Innovations Fellow-Presidential Scholar-Teaching Assistant to Professor David King for course "Becoming a Policy Entrepreneur in the United States"-Kennedy School Student Government: VP for Communications, Technology, and Operations

Author of a regular blog for Psychology Today

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

“The Long Haul: Solving the Puzzle of the Pandemic’s Long Haulers And How They Are Changing Health Care Forever.”The book is the definitive narrative non-fiction story of Long Covid — with an unforgettable cast of characters including scientists at the highest levels of NIH working toward a cure and patients who became homeless due to the disease. It’s the remarkable story of how patients became the experts and illustrated a new paradigm for how healthcare can finally learn to reckon with nearly a dozen hard-to-treat diseases.Sen. Tim Kaine calls it “a book we need right now.” Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Ed Yong calls it “the story of Long Covid as it should be told.” And the Director-General of the World Health Organization hails the book as a “timely and important contribution.”Available everywhere books are sold.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I tell stories highlighting the human side of policy, and help unite the grassroots with highest level of the policymaking ecosystem.Op-eds, features, and essays published for The Century Foundation, as well as in The Guardian, STAT News, The Nation, and Psychology Today.

Atlanta, Georgia

Associate Producer in team with 6-month rotations. My rotations include:-Ticker/On-Screen Presentations. Full-time writer for CNN covering everything under our network's purview: politics, finance, health, science, entertainment, and social issues. I wrote on everything, including the Trump/Russia scandal, North Korean nuclear weapons, U.S. unemployment numbers, unrest in Gaza, corporate mergers, Black Panther's box office success, and the iPhone. Each day I usually wrote five or six 100-200-word stories that would publish on television via CNN's Ticker, digitally via CNN's mobile app, and would also be used in CNN's Google Home app.-Special Projects. I am a multi-platform writer and producer contributing to CNN's series, including "Staying Well" and "Impact Your World." I shoot, produce, and write stories for television and CNN.com. I'm equally comfortable painting in many colors, from television to digital video to newspaper/magazine-style writing-Trends. I write several stories daily for CNN.com which span Politics, Health, Travel, and general US news. I research topics, interview sources, and write. I regularly pitch longer form stories.

Greater Atlanta Area

--Write breaking stories on global news events--Pitch and write longer term feature stories--Work with International Desk, Photo Desk, Social Discovery, copy editors, and correspondents on the ground to verify up-to-the-minute details in our reporting

Greater Atlanta Area

--I watch and log speeches from all the 2016 presidential candidates, judge what's most important and newsworthy in them, and pull soundbites to air on CNN shows.--I pitch, produce, and write my own original features through CNN Inside Pitch--Produced pilot for "Young People Who Rock" series for CNN Newsource's Video Affiliate Network; the pilot was picked up as a weekly series in 2017 and I continued as a producer--Selected from top 25% of applicants for Turner's Next Gen RISE program, an initiative to foster the next generation of Turner leaders; presented project on CNN mobile app innovation to senior executives--I pull the best soundbites and b-roll to air in CNN packages

Greater Atlanta Area

I work in the studios and in the control rooms prepping guests, running scripts, and operating the teleprompter for news shows on three networks across CNN, HLN, and CNN-International, including Newsroom, At This Hour, Legal View, Wolf, Morning Express, Daily Share, Weekend Express, CNN Today, I-Desk, World Sport, and othersTrained incoming News Assistants in all aspects of the position

Greater Atlanta Area

--Supported CNN Special Projects shows "Inside Africa," "Marketplace Africa," and "Passion to Portfolio."--Provided research, coordinated with fact-checking and with show staff, managed PA's and logging, ingested footage--Wrote marketing language for the shows--Updated social media pages with show teasers each week--Ran graphics in the control for "Marketplace Africa" tapings--As a newsroom AP, I provide video and pictures for CNN-International live broadcasts

Atlanta, Ga

--Founder and President of the Blue Ribbon Foundation, Inc., a national non-profit corporation supporting the documentary, "Forgotten Plague,"​ and establishing fellowships for medical students--Incorporated the non-profit organization in the State of Georgia and successfully applied for IRS 501(c)3 tax-exempt status--Hand-picked the inaugural Board of Directors, composed of national leaders in the field of advocacy for patients with neuro-immune diseases--Chaired quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors--Led the drafting of the Case for Support and the organization's 10-year strategic vision--Established a funding partnership with the Wisconsin ME/CFS Association to kickstart a national education program for medical students to gain a firmer clinical and research grasp of neuro-immune diseases--Implemented inaugural edition of the Blue Ribbon Fellowship program for summer 2015, selecting and funding 3 medical students to study neuro-immune medicine at top U.S. research institutions

Greater Atlanta Area

--Raised $150,000 through Kickstarter, associations, partnerships, and private individuals--Planned and executed shoots totalling 3 terabytes of footage with more than 40 patients and more than 20 leading scientists in neuro-immune medicine. Filmed in 9 different U.S. states--Subjects included Columbia University's Ian Lipkin, named the "world's most celebrated virus hunter,"​ by Discover Magazine and Stanford University's Ron Davis, named one of the visionaries "future historians will see as our greatest inventors,"​ by The Atlantic--Selected by Stanford University Medicine X conference as ePatient Scholar and accepted as speaker with talk on "Health Advocacy in the YouTube Age"--Led PR efforts with coverage at the National Press Club, in USA Today, New York Times-Hearst Syndicate, Yahoo, Las Vegas Sun, Sacramento Bee, Univision, Macon Telegraph, 13-WMAZ (Macon), blogs; grew Facebook page to 6,500+ fans worldwide--Production Manager (organized interviews, housing, and transportation in over nine states)--Garnered support for 120+ screenings of the film across 9 nations

Athens, Ga

-Year-long fellowship focusing on nuclear non-proliferation and export control policies for dual-use technologies.-Developed policy writing skills through weekly policy analyses and open-source research.-Constructed a working knowledge of the technical functions of CBRN weaponry.-Conducted a Design Basis Threat and Risk Assessment on a High Value Target in the State of Georgia.-Assisted CITS researcher Mike Beck with reports and creating training presentations.-Assisted with Security & Strategic Trade Management Academy, a globally recognized training event for over 40 government and industry representatives from 16 counties.

-Pitched, researched, reported and wrote weekly news features that garnered hundreds of Facebook recommendations and re-tweets-Participated in frequent webinars with USA Today senior writers-Chosen as one of 19 correspondents out of 600 applicants-Chosen as "Writer of the Week" by USA Today writers twice-Story "The Real Story of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" will be re-published in a book set to be released in 2014-Story "Advice for Freshmen From a Soon-To-Be-Graduate" is being re-published in Tennessee Magazine

Washington, D.C.

-Assisted writer David Frum with research and editing of Newsweek magazine articles-Edited, posted, and aggregated content for the David Frum blog at the Daily Beast site-Researched, reported, and wrote original articles about the 2012 elections, healthcare reform, national security, and numerous other topics for The Daily Beast-Article "How Much Do Canadians Pay For Healthcare" re-published through Real Clear Politics-Pioneered the David Frum Facebook fan page; Curated its content for 8,000+ fans-Helped market Frum's novel "Patriots"

Athens, Georgia

-Georgia's first student-run journal of politics and foreign affairs; seeks to become the nation's most interactive collegiate political journal-Recruited a staff of 30 of UGA's brightest students-Wrote business plan, editorial style guide, media kit, advertising materials, designed and built website-Raised $3,000 to print 500 editions of the initial magazine; circulation increased to 2,000 by the 3rd edition-Wrote 10 articles for the website and print magazine-Shepherded Q&A interviews through the publishing process: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Noam Chomsky, U.S. Senator Wyche Fowler, U.S. Congressman Bob Barr, 4-Star General Eugene Habiger, presidential speechwriter David Frum, and author Peter Godwin

University Of Georgia

-Applied for and was selected in a rigorous competitive process for the University of Georgia's eight-week CURO Summer Fellowship program; was one of 25 selected in 2010-My project, "Foundations of Medical Philosophy in Ancient Civilizations," explored the possibilities for integrating traditional medicine into reliable public policy in developing countries.-Presented my research progress and findings orally at two meetings of the Fellows group-Presented my research conclusions at the CURO Symposium in 2010 and 2011-Awarded the UGA Libraries Undergraduate Research Award for outstanding use and knowledge of available scholarly resources

-Wrote, reported, and photographed special sports features in the Houston County area-Highlights included the Little League World Series champions and various other local personalities who had distinguished themselves nationally in fields as diverse as pro wrestling, rodeo, and men's softball.

Macon, Athens

-Recorded video at the Georgia Amateur Golf Championship-Recorded audio and video interviews with UGA football players-Reported and wrote on UGA football, ranked #1 in NCAA pre-season rankings in 2008

Warner Robins, Georgia

-Assisted in one of the NRCC's top five most hotly contested Congressional races in 2008-Phone-banked to register voter interest around Georgia's 8th District; mapped likelihood of voter support and helped plan canvassing strategy to address sympathetic voters-Campaigned door-to-door in Dublin, Warner Robins, and Macon-Helped organize, plan, advertise, and execute fundraisers headlined by Vice President Dick Cheney and President George W. Bush

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Activities and Societies: Presidential Scholar | William A. Starr Innovations Fellow

Ba, English, International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Georgia Political Review, SPIA Ambassadors, Athens-Clarke County Mentoring Program, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.

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