Resume

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Master of Science in Journalism (2017-2019)
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications and News-Editorial Journalism (2014-2017)
  • Minor: Food and Environmental Systems

Experience

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Public Affairs Specialist (2019-present)

• Manage all communications and outreach for two scientific programs
• Manage websites, social media, and press releases

Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology | Science Writer (2017-2019)

• Reported on research in genomics
• Communicated scientific research to the public
• Edited and proofread annual report and magazine

The Daily Illini | Staff Writer (2015-2017)

• Was a member of the paper’s first longform reporting team
• Covered the campus science and technology beat
• Pitched story ideas at weekly staff meetings

Technograph | Staff Writer (2015-2017)

• Wrote articles for the engineering magazine at the University of Illinois
• Pitched story ideas about campus research news

Department of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering (University of Illinois)| Lead Communications Writer (2014-2017)

• Wrote articles on engineering research for department communications
• Edited and proofread annual report

Global Change Biology | Communications Intern (2015-2017)

• Managed social media for two scientific journals
• Produced podcasts for Global Change Biology’s sister journal, GCB-Bioenergy

Chicago Inno | Editorial Intern, AgTech Innovation (Summer 2016)

• Wrote articles about agriculture technology and science
• Created a beat focused on Chicago agtech and urban farming

News-Progress (Sullivan, IL) | Reporter (2012-2014)

• Reported on community events, business openings, education, and sports