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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

San Diego

Military and veteran reporter for radio, TV and the web at KPBS. Also work with the American Homefront Project, a consortium of public radio stations and NPR, covering military and veterans issues. Frequent contributor to NPR.

Merrillville, Indiana

Host of daily program Regionally Speaking. Report and produce audio pieces and news reports, including pieces which have appeared on NPR's All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Appear as commentator and segment host on Lakeshore Public Television.

Part of Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ).

A diverse ensemble worked in all areas of this innovative web/radio startup created by Chicago Public Radio, including hosting, editing, engineering and producing.Produced and edited hundreds of audio pieces, and some video, for broadcast, for posting on the website and at social media outlets.Enhanced on line audience with a daily blog geared toward participation in social media. Posted and tweeted updates to followers.Winning audio projects: Indiana Society of Professional Journalists: 2008 first place for Best Public Affairs for "Gary Trauma Center" and second place for best audio documentary "Rollover". 2009 first place best audio documentary for "Between Life and Death in Gary" and first place for best public affairs for "Returning from Iraq".Created and managed a community of volunteers who reported live on air and recorded assignments.Developed, produced and hosted live radio/web events, including in 2009 shifting the entire 12 hour broadcast day to the beach at Michigan City, Indiana to highlight water issues; hosted a four hour simulcast in 2008 with returning war veterans between Chicago and our Chesterton bureau. Guests included Tammy Duckworth; live interactive coverage of elections and Presidential Inaugural with teams of volunteers reporting from locations around NW Indiana and Chicago; a Radio Tweetup on faith that combined web audiences from throughout the Chicago area in a live 2 hour broadcast.Highlighted key accomplishments, for grantors such as the MacArthur Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Investigative reporter, politics, Indiana statehouse, twice embedded in Iraq

Investigative, statehouse and projects reporterAward winning journalism: First place in 2006 from the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists public service category and Chicago Journalist Association for a series of stories documenting corruption at the Gary Public Library and ongoing news coverage for piece detailing the last 48 hours in the life of an East Chicago soldier killed in Iraq, using military records.

freelanceIrreverent weekly pieces on lobbyists and state lawmakers.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Adult Career Education

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Liberal Studies 2006; English; English