Hello there!

Everything changed in middle school when I received my first camera. It was a small, waterproof Fuji. I brought it everywhere, capturing anything and everything: trees, bugs, street signs, people, pets. That small camera ignited a love for media. I was consistently trying to improve my skills upon every photo or video. Then I eventually got my first cell phone, the ability to record videos at my fingertips opened up a whole new world. I began documenting everything around me, constantly envisioning how each moment could be transformed into a scene with real meaning and real emotion.

My journalism journey technically began in high school. I was part of Lake Orion High School’s Television Production Workshop (LO-AM), a daily live newscast broadcast to more than 2,400 people. This is where I fell in love with broadcasting. Dragon Broadcasting really gave young students the chance to run an entire newscast from the cameras to the technical director. That class is where I decided I wanted to have a career in TV News.

I attended Michigan State University, earning my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Journalism with minors in documentary production and broadcasting.

My time at MSU was truly the most rewarding and transformative experience. I had the chance to work for Impact 89FM WDBM-FM as News Director, Station Manager then the inaugural Graduate Assistant/Assistant General Manager. In those jobs, I was able to not only meet my life long friends, but experience amazing opportunities like interviewing musicians and running a radio station that has been recognized on national levels, That radio station means everything to me and more, and will always trace my journalism journey back to Holden Hall at MSU and LOHS.

Awards & Recognitions

- Michigan Chapter National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | 2025 College Student Production Solo Storyteller Award for Excellence
- 2nd Place, General News or Feature with Narration, White House News Photographers Association ‘Eyes of History Contest’ 2025
- Award of Excellence, Television Short Feature, Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts, 2025
- 4th Place Hard News Reporting, College Broadcasters Inc 2024
- 2024 Mary Gardner Scholar, Michigan State University
- Michigan Chapter National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | 2024 College Student Production Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) Award for Excellence (FEMFest) (Roost Reopening)
- 2nd Place | Feature Story | Michigan Association of Broadcasters
- 2023 Student Employee of the Year Record Program, MSU Student Involvement & Leadership in conjunction with National Student Employment Association and the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators, East Lansing 2023
- James H. Quello Scholarship recipient, Michigan Association of Broadcasters, East Lansing, MI, 2022
- Student Emmy, Student Production Awards, East Lansing, MI 2022
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- Silver Key for Photography, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2020
- Honorable Mention for Photography, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2020
- Spartan Winner, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, Video Journalism, MIPA Awards Lansing, MI, 2019
- Spartan Winner, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, Video Journalism, MIPA Awards Lansing MI, 2020
- 3rd Place Short Film-Fiction, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, MIPA Awards Lansing, MI, 2020
- Honorable Mention for Localized News Analysis, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, Video Journalism, MIPA Awards Lansing, MI 2019
- Honorable Mention for News Story/Package, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, Video Journalism, MIPA Awards Lansing, MI 2019
- 3rd Place for Environmental, Health or Science Video, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, Video Journalism, MIPA Awards Lansing, MI 2019
- 3rd Place for Localized News Analysis, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, Video Journalism, MIPA Awards Lansing, MI 2019
- Honorable Mention for Personality Profile Feature, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, Video Journalism, MIPA Awards Lansing, MI 2019
- Best Student-Produced Newscast, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, Video Journalism, MIPA Awards Lansing, MI 2019
- Best Overall Program National Winner, National Federation of State High School Association, Network Awards, Lake Orion, MI, 2019
- Best Highlight Finalist Top 3 in the Country, National Federation of State High School Association, Network Awards, Lake Orion, MI, 2019
- Broadcast Program of the Year Statewide Winner, National Federation of State High School Association, Network Awards, Lake Orion, MI, 2019
- Heart of a Dragon Television Production Workshop Scholarship, Lake Orion High School, MI, 2020
- Excellence Award for Short Fiction-Film, 51st Annual Michigan Student Film Festival, Lake Orion High School, MI, 2019
- Merit Award for News Package, 51st Annual Michigan Student Film Festival, Lake Orion High School, MI, 2019
- Excellence Award for Localized News Story, 52nd Annual Michigan Student Film Festival, Lake Orion High School, MI, 2020
- Honor Award for Personality Profile, 52nd Annual Michigan Student Film Festival, Lake Orion High School, MI, 2020
- News intern at WILX-TV in summer 2023
- Reporter for Michigan State University’s student-run newscast, Focal Point News (2023–2025)
- Held leadership roles at Impact 89FM: News Director (2021–2022), Station Manager (2022–2024), and Graduate Assistant (2024–2025)
- Collaborated on the development of a student advisory council with the President of Michigan State University
- Contributed to messaging and outreach for Impact 89FM’s campus tax initiative
- Led hiring, onboarding, and team-building efforts across departments at Impact 89FM
- Emceed MSU’s Sparticipation event in 2022 and 2023, engaging over 50,000 attendees
- Interviewed musical artists including Hippo Campus and BETWEEN FRIENDS
- Assisted in organizing MSU’s 2023, 2024, and upcoming 2025 Spring Concerts
- Reported on major news events including the MSU mass shooting, 2024 U.S. elections and 2025 Detroit Auto Show
- Interviewed public figures such as Dana Nessel, Ron Owens, and Mallory McMorrow
Professional Development & Conferences
- Co-led a session at the 2024 College Broadcasters Inc. Conference in Seattle
- Attended the College Media Association Conference in New York City (2022)
- Attended the College Media Association Conference in Atlanta (2023)
- Attended the College Broadcasters Inc. Conference in Seattle (2024)
- Attended the 2024 Pre-Draft NFL Panel