Experience

University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pro Tempore Instructor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  As an assistant to professor of practice Torsten Kjellstrand, I helped lead an undergraduate journalism course in covering the aftermath of an Oregon valley devastated by wildfire. As an assistant to professor of practice Torsten Kjellstrand, I helped lead an undergraduate journalism course in covering the aftermath of an Oregon valley devastated by wildfire.



Victory Lap Dog Runners

• Portland, Oregon, United States

• Company Owner

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  I own and operate a dog-running service that specializes in 30-min and 1-hour runs with high-energy dogs in Portland. As an avid runner, I log 50-90 miles each workweek. I love running and the outdoors. This work allows me reliable income between my multimedia projects. I own and operate a dog-running service that specializes in 30-min and 1-hour runs with high-energy dogs in Portland. As an avid runner, I log 50-90 miles each workweek. I love running and the outdoors. This work allows me reliable income between my multimedia projects.



Off to the Races Promotions

• Bend, Oregon, United States

• Company Owner

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  As a bicycle race promoter, I organize multiple races throughout the season dedicated to road, mountain bike, and cyclocross disciplines. I coordinate with a sanctioning body, municipalities, solicit sponsorship deals. More than 300 individual racers participate in Off to the Races Promotions' events each year. As a bicycle race promoter, I organize multiple races throughout the season dedicated to road, mountain bike, and cyclocross disciplines. I coordinate with a sanctioning body, municipalities, solicit sponsorship deals. More than 300 individual racers participate in Off to the Races Promotions' events each year.



Street Roots

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  I helped Street Roots Mobile Journalism Manager Gary Barker broker a partnership with a nonprofit that will train the unhoused and recently re-housed to make journalism about social justice and the housing crisis in Portland. I helped Street Roots Mobile Journalism Manager Gary Barker broker a partnership with a nonprofit that will train the unhoused and recently re-housed to make journalism about social justice and the housing crisis in Portland.



Blue Chalk Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  I associate-produced a feature documentary about the technological race to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. I conducted pre-casting interviews, identifying storylines and characters. I also line produced four international shoots and assisted in script development. I associate-produced a feature documentary about the technological race to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. I conducted pre-casting interviews, identifying storylines and characters. I also line produced four international shoots and assisted in script development.



The Bulletin

• Bend, Oregon

• feature writer

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2019

  In three years, I wrote about 300 feature stories about the outdoors, fitness, nonprofits, aging and human interest. This writing has subsequently been syndicated by 80 publications nationwide. In three years, I wrote about 300 feature stories about the outdoors, fitness, nonprofits, aging and human interest. This writing has subsequently been syndicated by 80 publications nationwide.



Apology magazine

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

  I managed and edited a branded-content campaign for Hochstadter's Slow & Low brand. I managed and edited a branded-content campaign for Hochstadter's Slow & Low brand.



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Reporter

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  Two of my pieces have appeared in the Metropolitan section. Two of my pieces have appeared in the Metropolitan section.



powerHouse Books

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Author

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  I authored Dealers, a 150-page collection of interviews with New York City drug dealers. For the project I sought and interviewed, and photographed 15 dealers, edited the chapters, and produced the deliverables ahead of schedule. I authored Dealers, a 150-page collection of interviews with New York City drug dealers. For the project I sought and interviewed, and photographed 15 dealers, edited the chapters, and produced the deliverables ahead of schedule.



Thrasher magazine

• Contributor

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2012

  My writing (and even some photography) has appeared in nearly every section of Thrasher Magazine. I contributed several feature interviews with professional skateboarders. My other pieces mostly appeared in the Zounds section, which is devoted to indie musicians. I featured a grip of New York City rap artists. My writing (and even some photography) has appeared in nearly every section of Thrasher Magazine. I contributed several feature interviews with professional skateboarders. My other pieces mostly appeared in the Zounds section, which is devoted to indie musicians. I featured a grip of New York City rap artists.



VIRTUE Worldwide

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Web Editor

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  I edited the action-sports vertical AlliSports.com, an NBC media property. In addition to authoring original content, I coordinated with freelance contributors as we produced live coverage of the Winter Dew Tour, a freeski and snowboarding showcase, at several locations across the country. I edited the action-sports vertical AlliSports.com, an NBC media property. In addition to authoring original content, I coordinated with freelance contributors as we produced live coverage of the Winter Dew Tour, a freeski and snowboarding showcase, at several locations across the country.