Experience

City of Lakewood

• Public Information Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Stars and Stripes

• Reporter/Photographer

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  • Handpicked from among dozens of peers for initiative and ability to serve as military reporter for 1st Amendment-protected publication and website in Germany.• Developed, wrote and photographed for more than 300 articles, travel guides and video pieces on deadline which reached tens of thousands of readers and viewers worldwide.• Trusted by superiors to maintain a highly-visible social media presence, combining staff pieces with wire stories to serve an online audience of more than… • Handpicked from among dozens of peers for initiative and ability to serve as military reporter for 1st Amendment-protected publication and website in Germany.• Developed, wrote and photographed for more than 300 articles, travel guides and video pieces on deadline which reached tens of thousands of readers and viewers worldwide.• Trusted by superiors to maintain a highly-visible social media presence, combining staff pieces with wire stories to serve an online audience of more than 600,000 people.• Effectively worked as a sole reporter at a remote bureau, using internal motivation to consistently receive high appraisals from editorial staff.• Creatively conserved limited travel funds by using technology to collect interviews and photos from third sources, saving organization thousands of dollars. Show more Show less



Adams County School District 14

• Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

• Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019



U.S. Army

• Public Affairs Specialist

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2015

  • Worked closely with U.S. State Department in Baghdad to develop and execute communications strategy in fight against the Islamic State.• Provided solo media escort to media members from organizations such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN and the New York Times, resulting in positive nationwide coverage of organization.• Mentored and counseled several junior soldiers in both deployed and home environments.• Graduated at top of class of more than 20 in Army advanced leadership and… • Worked closely with U.S. State Department in Baghdad to develop and execute communications strategy in fight against the Islamic State.• Provided solo media escort to media members from organizations such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN and the New York Times, resulting in positive nationwide coverage of organization.• Mentored and counseled several junior soldiers in both deployed and home environments.• Graduated at top of class of more than 20 in Army advanced leadership and management training course.• Attended and graduated from U.S. military’s Defense Information School, earning proficiency in photography, AP style and news media layout.• Revamped, redesigned, and edited bimonthly organizational magazine during deployment to Iraq.• Obtained secret security clearance Show more Show less