I believe in journalism as a public service. That means keeping service to the community at the core of my work by reporting beyond what happens in chambers and exploring who is impacted and how.
ABOUT
I am an award-winning reporter with a passion for solutions journalism and a special love for writing about government at the local, state and national level.
I am an award-winning reporter with a passion for solutions journalism and a special love for writing about government at the local, state and national level.
I believe in journalism as a public service. That means keeping service to the community at the core of my work by reporting beyond what happens in chambers and exploring who is impacted and how.
Political reporting, policy analysis, campaign reporting, source-building, FOIA requests, Adobe suite
The Virginia Mercury
Politics, Health, and Housing Reporter
May 2024 - Present
• Balance daily and enterprise coverage of state and federal legislation and regulation with a focus on healthcare and housing.
• Traveled the state for a grant-funded series that explores how Congress’ 2025 reconciliation bill affects different communities, hospitals, free clinics and nonprofit organizations
• Build and maintain source networks throughout Virginia to understand various issues and proposed solutions.
• Utilize photography skills to illustrate newsroom stories and document breaking news.
• Regularly appear on radio, podcast and broadcast channels to contextualize the interconnectedness of state and federal policy.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
State Politics Reporter
August 2022 - May 2024
• Reported on state politics and regulatory matters.
• Collaborated with the editorial team across multiple coverage areas to create digital and multimedia projects.
• Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin stopped taking advantage of a FOIA exemption after I successfully sued his administration for failure to abide by it.
• Appeared on PBS News Hour and CNN to contextualize the role of abortion policy in the 2023 House of Delegates election as well as a sexual scandal in one of the most competitive districts.
Charlottesville Tomorrow
Government Reporter
March 2019 - July 2022
• Reported on regional government and how state politics affected Central Virginia.
• Served as a correspondent to CBS National’s coverage of Virginia’s 2021 gubernatorial election.
• Co-authored winning grant applications for Solutions Journalism Network, American Press Institute, and Democracy SOS Fellowship.
• Produced an award-winning annual Voter Guide.
• Assisted the managing editor with copy editing in fall 2021 when the newsroom was suddenly short-staffed.
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Virginia Scope | The Virginia Mercury | Style Weekly
September 2017 – July 2022
• Contributed articles to Virginia Scope, a startup political newsletter amid the turnover between gubernatorial administrations in early 2022.
• Documented collaboration between activists and local government to memorialize African American history in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom neighborhood.
• Created the visual trailer for the “Southern Nightmare” podcast in partnership with Style Weekly and WRIR radio in the spring of 2018.
• Tracked the progress of more than 70 gun-related bills in Virginia’s 2018 General Assembly for an article featuring a Las Vegas shooting survivor that was picked up by several publications throughout the state.
• Documented Virginia’s 2017 general election through photography, written articles, and videos, to include profiles of the Lt. Gov. candidates and a Style Weekly Facebook video of a campaign event that garnered more than 4.6k views.
Richmond BizSense
Reporting Intern
September 2018– January 2019
• Broke a story on The Giving Wall, a fusion of philanthropy, technology, and municipal government, to benefit low-income residents with specific one-off needs.
• Published over 70 stories on startups, small businesses, and the intersection of politics and business.
• Expanded journalist toolkit of working with public records and searching databases.
ABC 8 WRIC
Multimedia Intern
May 2017 – August 2017
• Managed social media and website content on the night of Virginia’s 2017 gubernatorial primaries.
• Filed over 50 Freedom of Information Act requests to assist the station’s lead investigative reporter.
• Conducted field interviews for various stories including city officials, property owners, and citizens in crisis due to fire and accidents.
• Produced multimedia packages to enhance stories for web and broadcast.
GayRVA.com | RVA Magazine
Editorial Intern
January 2017 – May 2017
• Tracked 10 LGBT-related bills in committee at Virginia’s 2017 General Assembly session.
• Interviewed a Libyan college student who was renewing her visa abroad during the 2017 Travel Ban.
• Profiled candidates and reported on campaign events for the House of Delegates and the 2017 gubernatorial primaries.
Won nine 1st Place Virginia Press Association Awards between 2019 and 2025, which include multiple wins in the feature story writing category as well as photography and breaking news.
President - Virginia Capitol Correspondence Association | 2025 - 2026
Member and conference attendee | Investigative Reporters and Editors | 2026
National Impact Fellow | USC Center for Health Journalism | 2025
Democracy SOS Fellow | Hearken, Solutions Journalism Network | 2022
Business & Sustainability Initiative | Solutions Journalism Network | 2021 - 2022
The Press & Politics Conference | POLITICO Journalism Institute | 2018
Master of Science in Multimedia Journalism
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism + Design
Eugene Lang College The New School For Liberal Arts, 2015
SKILLS
Political reporting, policy analysis, campaign reporting, source-building, FOIA requests, Adobe suite
EXPERIENCE
The Virginia Mercury
Politics, Health, and Housing Reporter
May 2024 - Present
• Balance daily and enterprise coverage of state and federal legislation and regulation with a focus on healthcare and housing.
• Traveled the state for a grant-funded series that explores how Congress’ 2025 reconciliation bill affects different communities, hospitals, free clinics and nonprofit organizations
• Build and maintain source networks throughout Virginia to understand various issues and proposed solutions.
• Utilize photography skills to illustrate newsroom stories and document breaking news.
• Regularly appear on radio, podcast and broadcast channels to contextualize the interconnectedness of state and federal policy.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
State Politics Reporter
August 2022 - May 2024
• Reported on state politics and regulatory matters.
• Collaborated with the editorial team across multiple coverage areas to create digital and multimedia projects.
• Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin stopped taking advantage of a FOIA exemption after I successfully sued his administration for failure to abide by it.
• Appeared on PBS News Hour and CNN to contextualize the role of abortion policy in the 2023 House of Delegates election as well as a sexual scandal in one of the most competitive districts.
Charlottesville Tomorrow
Government Reporter
March 2019 - July 2022
• Reported on regional government and how state politics affected Central Virginia.
• Served as a correspondent to CBS National’s coverage of Virginia’s 2021 gubernatorial election.
• Co-authored winning grant applications for Solutions Journalism Network, American Press Institute, and Democracy SOS Fellowship.
• Produced an award-winning annual Voter Guide.
• Assisted the managing editor with copy editing in fall 2021 when the newsroom was suddenly short-staffed.
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Virginia Scope | The Virginia Mercury | Style Weekly
September 2017 – July 2022
• Contributed articles to Virginia Scope, a startup political newsletter amid the turnover between gubernatorial administrations in early 2022.
• Documented collaboration between activists and local government to memorialize African American history in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom neighborhood.
• Created the visual trailer for the “Southern Nightmare” podcast in partnership with Style Weekly and WRIR radio in the spring of 2018.
• Tracked the progress of more than 70 gun-related bills in Virginia’s 2018 General Assembly for an article featuring a Las Vegas shooting survivor that was picked up by several publications throughout the state.
• Documented Virginia’s 2017 general election through photography, written articles, and videos, to include profiles of the Lt. Gov. candidates and a Style Weekly Facebook video of a campaign event that garnered more than 4.6k views.
Richmond BizSense
Reporting Intern
September 2018– January 2019
• Broke a story on The Giving Wall, a fusion of philanthropy, technology, and municipal government, to benefit low-income residents with specific one-off needs.
• Published over 70 stories on startups, small businesses, and the intersection of politics and business.
• Expanded journalist toolkit of working with public records and searching databases.
ABC 8 WRIC
Multimedia Intern
May 2017 – August 2017
• Managed social media and website content on the night of Virginia’s 2017 gubernatorial primaries.
• Filed over 50 Freedom of Information Act requests to assist the station’s lead investigative reporter.
• Conducted field interviews for various stories including city officials, property owners, and citizens in crisis due to fire and accidents.
• Produced multimedia packages to enhance stories for web and broadcast.
GayRVA.com | RVA Magazine
Editorial Intern
January 2017 – May 2017
• Tracked 10 LGBT-related bills in committee at Virginia’s 2017 General Assembly session.
• Interviewed a Libyan college student who was renewing her visa abroad during the 2017 Travel Ban.
• Profiled candidates and reported on campaign events for the House of Delegates and the 2017 gubernatorial primaries.
AWARDS
Won nine 1st Place Virginia Press Association Awards between 2019 and 2025, which include multiple wins in the feature story writing category as well as photography and breaking news.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
President - Virginia Capitol Correspondence Association | 2025 - 2026
Member and conference attendee | Investigative Reporters and Editors | 2026
National Impact Fellow | USC Center for Health Journalism | 2025
Democracy SOS Fellow | Hearken, Solutions Journalism Network | 2022
Business & Sustainability Initiative | Solutions Journalism Network | 2021 - 2022
The Press & Politics Conference | POLITICO Journalism Institute | 2018
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Multimedia Journalism
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism + Design
Eugene Lang College The New School For Liberal Arts, 2015
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
AWARDS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
