Experience

Lexington Herald-Leader
• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Frankfort bureau chief and state government reporter

  • Aug 2022 - Present


Stryker Logistics

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance social media manager

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2023

  Since being hired, I've grown the company's social media presence by a total of 1,351 percent. This includes: - 1,922-percent growth on Facebook (from 80 to more than 1,600) - 2,013-percent growth on Twitter (from 38 to more than 800) - 408-percent growth on LinkedIn (from 75 to 381) - A net gain of more than 2,600 followers across all platforms - Earned media coverage received in both print and online outlets in the US and Bosnia - 30 blog posts published, and social media profiles of team members - Response for promoting charitable donations, engagements in the business community and giveaways for company customers and supporters Show less



Courier Journal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Investigative and enterprise reporter

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2022

  - Co-lead reporter on the case of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old Black woman fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police in her apartment March 13. With my reporting partner, Darcy Costello, we've analyzed thousands of pages of documents, broken dozens of stories and pushed the city and police to be transparent and accountable to the public. Coverage has led to guest appearances on ABC's 20/20 documentary, MSNBC, CBS News and more. A fact-check I wrote to debunk social media misconceptions about the case has generated more than 2 million pageviews and nearly 150 subscriptions. Our coverage has been recognized with numerous honors, including finalists designations in the breaking news and public service categories of the Pulitzer Prizes and a Peabody Award. - Contributor to the 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning staff coverage of former Gov. Matt Bevin's controversial pardons and commutations Show less


The Florida Times-Union I Jacksonville.com
• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Enterprise reporter

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2019

Midland Reporter-Telegram
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Education Reporter

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Western Kentucky University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Student Lab Consultant

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013


College Heights Herald

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Manager

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  I was responsible for managing the College Heights Herald's Facebook page, Instagram account, Twitter accounts and putting together Storify stories. It was my job to help the College Heights Herald and wkuherald.com be engaged with its audience and to continue to grow its digital presence. I was responsible for managing the College Heights Herald's Facebook page, Instagram account, Twitter accounts and putting together Storify stories. It was my job to help the College Heights Herald and wkuherald.com be engaged with its audience and to continue to grow its digital presence.



The Arizona Republic

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Pulliam Fellow

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  I was a Pulliam Fellow for 10 weeks the summer 2013, working on the Phoenix Community staff in the Republic's downtown office. I covered business in northeast Phoenix, as well as general assignment and Valley-wide stories. I was a Pulliam Fellow for 10 weeks the summer 2013, working on the Phoenix Community staff in the Republic's downtown office. I covered business in northeast Phoenix, as well as general assignment and Valley-wide stories.

• Editor-in-Chief

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  I was named editor-in-chief of the College Heights Herald - the independent, student-run news organization at Western Kentucky University - in May 2012.

• News Editor

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  I was the leader of a staff of reporters who covered beats ranging from administration, academics, police, campus government, facilities, etc., and covered on-campus events. The staff produced new content seven days a week, not just for print.

• Study Abroad Columnist

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  During my semester abroad at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, UK, I wrote a monthly column addressing myths and misconceptions about study abroad. This is especially relevant considering that my university promotes itself as a "Leading American university with international reach."

• Administration Reporter

  • May 2010 - Dec 2010

  Covered vice presidential searches, state higher education issues and the Board of Regents

• Facilities Reporter

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Covered technology, housing, campus dining and construction



The Commercial Appeal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Scripps Howard reporting intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  After being selected by Western Kentucky University as a Scripps Howard stipend recipient, I was selected to be an intern at The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tennessee. After being selected by Western Kentucky University as a Scripps Howard stipend recipient, I was selected to be an intern at The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tennessee.



Bowling Green Daily News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kentucky Press Association intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  For 10 weeks, my areas of coverage included local events, filling in for beat writers (including city/county government, education and features), localizing the impact of national stories and spot news For 10 weeks, my areas of coverage included local events, filling in for beat writers (including city/county government, education and features), localizing the impact of national stories and spot news



Harlaxton College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  As one of two RAs on thee 500s corridor, I helped look out for the safety and comfort of about 50 girls on the hall. I was responsible for dealing with rule violations, working at the security desk, doing weekly ground checks and organizing floor programs, such as a tea party before finals week. As one of two RAs on thee 500s corridor, I helped look out for the safety and comfort of about 50 girls on the hall. I was responsible for dealing with rule violations, working at the security desk, doing weekly ground checks and organizing floor programs, such as a tea party before finals week.



The Eagle Post

• Kentucky Press Association intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  - For 10 weeks, my areas of coverage included city council meetings, crime reports, Fort Campbell military ceremonies and community events - I created, reported and wrote an in-depth seven-week series of profiles about women affected by the deployment from Fort Campbell; profiles included Army wives, relatives of soldiers and deployed active-duty personnel - Shot photographs to accompany stories - Designed and edited pages - For 10 weeks, my areas of coverage included city council meetings, crime reports, Fort Campbell military ceremonies and community events - I created, reported and wrote an in-depth seven-week series of profiles about women affected by the deployment from Fort Campbell; profiles included Army wives, relatives of soldiers and deployed active-duty personnel - Shot photographs to accompany stories - Designed and edited pages