As an international convergence journalism major at the Missouri School of Journalism, I learned to report across multimedia platforms through the school's hands-on "Missouri Method," honing my writing, visual storytelling, and social media skills to support both newsrooms and businesses. My education was enriched by internships with CBS News in London, where I assisted with major stories such as the Notre Dame fire, Brexit and the birth of the Royal Baby, and CNN International in Atlanta, where I contributed research and content for shows like Business Traveller and Vital Signs with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. I graduated early from Mizzou (Magna Cum Laude) in December 2019.

Following several audience engagement fellowships during the COVID-19 pandemic, I became an Audience Engagement Producer for McClatchy, helping newsrooms optimize digital strategy and breaking news coverage, including the Murdaugh murders in South Carolina, which quickly garnered national attention.

Now, as Senior Audience Engagement Manager at Retro Report in New York City, I oversee our top-of-the-funnel digital marketing strategy to expand our reach to classrooms nationwide. I lead the distribution plans for all of our releases, including two major projects with PBS. Alongside my professional work, I recently received my master's degree in Digital Media Management from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. During my time in grad school, I took classes on topics such as audience engagement, strategic digital marketing, project development and management, and leadership. I also received a certificate in Managing Complexity in Diverse Organizations. I now serve as an ambassador for the DMM program.

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In my free time, I enjoy traveling, attending concerts and exploring new neighborhoods around New York City. Check out my travel blog here.