Born and raised in the Bluegrass, I'm a lifelong writer and storyteller currently covering commercial and residential real estate for Pacific Business News in Honolulu. I've been a reporter for 15 years and for much of my career, I've worked at small, local papers, covering stories important to the people who live there. That's a big reason why I'm passionate about communications, community and the role local news plays within the places we live, work and play.