Fun Fact
We're getting into some very niche celebrity territory here, but you know the late neo-expressionist painter, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who rose to fame and painted alongside Andy Warhol in the '80s? The guy who was his studio assistant and used to stretch his canvases, Stephen Torton, follows me on Instagram.
About Me
I grew up on the banks of the Guadalupe River in South Central Texas, went to high school, attended a small liberal arts college were I received a BA in English, and now I write for a living.
From covering a natural disaster in a small community, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the cult-classic "Napoleon Dynamite" to the construction of a local all-inclusive playground, no story is too big or small for me to tackle.
I'm a resourceful and versatile writer/journalist with a proven ability to thrive in a rural newsroom, where adaptability, relationship-building, and multi-beat coverage are essential.
Skilled at cultivating trust with community members to uncover impactful local stories, managing the full editorial process from pitch to publication, and delivering high-quality reporting across print, web, and social platforms.
Known for turning limited resources into innovative storytelling opportunities that make a measurable difference in the community.