Experience

ZLINE Kitchen and Bath
• United States
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Technical Writer

  • Oct 2022 - Present


Reno Gazette-Journal

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Editor

  • Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  I helped cover the city of Reno and greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe region with a team of talented colleagues through innovative and thought-provoking journalism. I helped cover the city of Reno and greater Reno-Sparks-Tahoe region with a team of talented colleagues through innovative and thought-provoking journalism.



Nevada News Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Niche Magazine Editor

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2022

  With Pacific Publishing Company's Nevada News Group operation, I served chiefly as: • editor of the Northern Nevada Business Weekly, the only business-to-business media organization in Northern Nevada providing business news, special events and digital solutions to business leaders. • editor of Peak NV, a twice-annual health and lifestyle magazine that focuses on older adults who live throughout the greater Reno-Tahoe-Carson region. • production manager of Nevada Rancher Magazine, a monthly specialty publication distributed across the western states that focuses on ranching, agriculture and the western lifestyle. Among other behind-the-scenes roles and work on various special sections and magazines, I also serve an editorial adviser and copy editor for several other Northern Nevada-area newspapers and magazines, including The Record-Courier, Nevada Appeal and Lahontan Valley News. Show less



Swift Communications, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Niche / Magazine Editor

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2019

  I served chiefly as: • editor of the Northern Nevada Business Weekly, the only business-to-business media organization in Northern Nevada providing business news, special events and digital solutions to business leaders. • editor of Tahoe Magazine, a twice-annual, visitor-focused, high-end magazine that covers recreation, entertainment and dining options across the greater Tahoe-Truckee region. • editor of Peak NV, a twice-annual health and lifestyle magazine that focuses on older adults who live throughout the greater Reno-Tahoe-Carson region. • editor of the monthly First Nation's Focus newspaper, which focused on Native American culture and news across Nevada and the California Sierra Nevada. Among other behind-the-scenes roles and work on various special sections and magazines, I previously served as content coordinator of the monthly Healthy Beginnings Magazine, as well as an editorial adviser and coach for several Northern Nevada publications, including The Record-Courier, Nevada Appeal and Lahontan Valley News, prior to the sale of these publications in August 2019 to Pacific Publishing Co., dba Nevada News Group. Show less



Sierra Sun & North Lake Tahoe Bonanza

• United States
• Media Production

• Co-General Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  I co-managed the Sierra Sun / North Lake Tahoe Bonanza media operation to meet or exceed monthly and annual budget goals, while increasing levels of audience engagement and consistently delivering and surpassing page view and user goals across our digital platforms. I additionally served in the role of managing editor for both newspapers, ensuring all aspects of news was covered in digital, social and print formats across the greater Truckee-North Lake Tahoe region.

• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2008 - Sep 2015

  As managing editor, I oversaw print, digital and social media production of the Sun/Bonanza news department, while managing an editorial team through a challenging era in media by instituting a culture focused on embracing constant change and eliminating operational inefficiencies.

• Reporter / Sports Editor

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2008

  Initially, I worked as a general assignment reporter for the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza in July 2007, two months removed from graduating from college. I was promoted to sports editor of the Bonanza in November 2007, before eventually becoming editor of the newspaper in 2008 (and taking on subsequent roles from there at the Sierra Sun).