Experience

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  WTOP News

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Traffic Reporter/News Anchor/Business Reporter

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

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  Be the Change, Inc

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • DC Operations Manager

    • Feb 2013 - Apr 2015

    • Researched, collated, and produced internal and external reports, including research on prospective donors and collaborative partners.• Scripted and voiced opens and closes, and hosted interview segments for “ServiceNation Live” podcasts• Supervising and develop work plans for interns• Provide IT technical assistance

  • AmeriCorps VISTA Member

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

    • Supported and prepared materials for presentations leading up to and after the launch of the Got Your 6 initiative.• Researched and assessed requests for potential outside partnerships• Made public appearances in support of the organization.

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  KUT Radio

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • News Editor

    • Mar 2008 - Jan 2012
    • Austin, Texas Area

    • Assigned reporters and edited scripts and audio for daily spot and features for broadcast and web• Produced and directed primary and general election on air coverage, including live election night programming.• Ran on-air console for news and network programming• Produced short-form interviews for air and online• Anchored afternoon drive newscasts

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  Newsradio 590 KLBJ

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • News Reporter/Anchor

    • Oct 2003 - Mar 2008
    • Austin, Texas Area

    *General Assignment Reporter, focus on crime and criminal justice*Covered Austin Independent School District and some education issues*Covered local and regional politics*Covered Hays County government, politics, and general assignment news*Anchored local newscasts in all dayparts, as needed.*Recognized by Texas AP Broadcasters for continuing coverage of Colton Pitonyak murder trial (2nd place, 2008), and best reporter (honorable mention, 2005)

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  KPNW/KODZ/KFLY-FM

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Producer, News Anchor & Reporter

    • Aug 2001 - Aug 2003
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    *News anchor and general assignment reporter for News/Talk KPNW*Covered local reaction to outbreak of Iraq War, 2003*Co-producer and reporter for live 2002 General Election coverage*Producer and co-host of "The Gourmet Show" and "The Hatch Patch" talk/call-in shows*Fill-in music host on oldies formatted KODZ*Promo producer for album formatted KFLY-FM.

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  KKNU/KMGE

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Music Host

    • Oct 1994 - Jul 2000
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    *Weekend music host/producer in adult contemporary and country formats*Weekday fill-in host/producer in all day parts*Fill-in morning news anchor on New Country 93.

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  KPNW/KODZ

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Producer/Anchor

    • Oct 1994 - Sep 1995
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    *Fill in morning & afternoon news co-anchor*Local producer for network talk shows on KPNW*Fill in music host on oldies formatted KODZ.

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  KKRB/KFLS/KFLS-FM

  • Klamath Falls, OR

  • Program Manager, News Director, Music Host

    • Sep 1991 - Sep 1994
    • Klamath Falls, OR

    *Program manager for KFLS (AM), 1993-94, oversaw format change from country to oldies*News director and morning news anchor for KFLS/KKRB (1991-93)*Midday music host on KKRB (1992-94)*Created one-hour lunch-time oldies formatted program, "Brown Bag Classics"*High school football sideline reporter*American Legion baseball play-by-play announcer.

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  KPNW/KPNW-FM

  • Eugene, Oregon Area

  • Music Host, Anchor, Reporter, Producer

    • Feb 1983 - Sep 1991
    • Eugene, Oregon Area

    *Evening and overnight music host on adult contemporary/oldies formatted KPNW (1985-89)*Fill in music host for all dayparts on KPNW (1983-91)*Afternoon drive music host on light A/C formatted KPNW-FM (1990-91)*Commercial and promotional producer/voice talent (1985-91)*Morning desk reporter and general assignment stringer on KPNW (1985-86)*Producer, reporter and co-anchor of primary and General Election coverage (1984-90)

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  KAGO/KAGO-FM

  • Klamath Falls, Oregon

  • Music Host

    • Sep 1981 - Aug 1982
    • Klamath Falls, Oregon

    *Weekend music host on oldies/CHR KAGO*Weekday fill-in music host, including three months as evening host in 1981*Play-by-play high school basketball announcer*Commercial producer/voice talent

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  KFLS RADIO

  • Klamath Falls, OR

  • Broadcast intern, Music Host

    • Nov 1979 - Sep 1981
    • Klamath Falls, OR

    *Broadcast intern (1979-80)*Weekend music host on country formatted KFLS (1980-81)*Fill-in weekday music host (1980-81)*Spot news and reporter (1980-81)