Experience

Fenton Community High School District 100
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Communications and Community Engagement

  • Aug 2019 - Present


Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Reporter

  • 2015 - 2019

  The Chicago Tribune in October 2014 bought all suburban newspapers from the Chicago Sun-Times. Effective Jan. 1, 2015 I became a Tribune employee. I continue with my geographic beat for Pioneer Press covering central Lake County, which includes writing, photos and videos across many subjects. Stories sometimes get republished in the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Tribune in October 2014 bought all suburban newspapers from the Chicago Sun-Times. Effective Jan. 1, 2015 I became a Tribune employee. I continue with my geographic beat for Pioneer Press covering central Lake County, which includes writing, photos and videos across many subjects. Stories sometimes get republished in the Chicago Tribune.



Sun-Times News Group

• Staff Reporter

  • 2012 - 2014

  Responsible for a geographic beat that includes central Lake County, IL, (a suburb of Chicago) for the Pioneer Press newspaper chain. Articles, photos and videos sometimes republished by sister company Lake County News-Sun or parent company Chicago Sun-Times. Briefly covered suburban Cook County as well. Responsible for a geographic beat that includes central Lake County, IL, (a suburb of Chicago) for the Pioneer Press newspaper chain. Articles, photos and videos sometimes republished by sister company Lake County News-Sun or parent company Chicago Sun-Times. Briefly covered suburban Cook County as well.



Journal & Topics Newspapers

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

• Sports Reporter

  • 2012 - 2012

  Was the primary sports reporter for the company's dozen newspapers. Attended football and soccer games to write articles, and networked with coaches to write about games I could not attend. Also did feature stories. Primary schools of interest included Maine South High School, Maine West High School, Lyden High School, Buffalo Grove High School, John Hersey High School, etc. Was the primary sports reporter for the company's dozen newspapers. Attended football and soccer games to write articles, and networked with coaches to write about games I could not attend. Also did feature stories. Primary schools of interest included Maine South High School, Maine West High School, Lyden High School, Buffalo Grove High School, John Hersey High School, etc.



Lyons Elementary School District 103

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • 2010 - 2012

  For supplementary income and during times of furlough I substitute taught elementary and middle school on an as needed basis. For supplementary income and during times of furlough I substitute taught elementary and middle school on an as needed basis.



Bugle Newspapers

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Reporter

  • 2009 - 2012

  Maintained relationships with community members in Niles, IL, to generate compelling news articles and photos for the company's weekly newspaper. Also did pagination and general assignment reporting in times of need. Maintained relationships with community members in Niles, IL, to generate compelling news articles and photos for the company's weekly newspaper. Also did pagination and general assignment reporting in times of need.



Self employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance work

  • 2004 - 2012

  Completed freelance stints with: -- Liberty Suburban Press covering sports in 2004, Downers Grove, IL -- Daily Herald/Paddock Publications writing editorial columns in 2006, Arlington Heights, IL -- Lee Enterprises doing feature work for the Times-Courier Journal-Gazette in 2009, Charleston, IL -- Suburban Life Publications taking photo assignments in 2010 in Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Cook Counties, IL -- Patch.com writing and shooting breaking news, features, schools and sports in 2010 in Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Western Springs -- Desplaines Valley News writing investigative, political and feature pieces in 2010/11 in Summit, Bridgeview, Lyons, Justice, Willow Springs, Brookfield Show less