CV at a glance
I’m a young journalist curious about all things health, science and culture. My work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, Verywell Health and the National Association of Science Writers. During my time at Northwestern University, I served as Print Managing Editor for North by Northwestern Magazine. My staff created NBN’s first special section with a focus on environmentalism and sustainability.
A love for history storytelling has brought me to archives across the San Francisco Bay Area. My history research includes and an independent project the role of the Sierra Club in the creation of California’s Kings Canyon National Park.
In addition to my science work, I nurture a passion for food writing. I hope to continue exploring the intersection between the production and sharing of food, and personal, familial and cultural identity.
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When I'm not writing, you can find me hunting for the freshest farmers' market veggies, backpacking the Sierra Nevada and building endless Spotify playlists.
Skills
Writing, fact-checking, copyediting, Adobe Creative Suite, NVivo, social media
Experience
2020 - present
VeryWell Health
News Reporter
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Pitch, research, and write quick-hit and long-form stories on the latest health news for a digital audience
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Report on COVID-19, environmental health, medical disparities, the latest health trends, and more
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Wrote 4 of the top 10 most viewed news stories of 2021 and 2022; top story garnered more than 2.5 million sessions, setting a record for the site
2019 - present
Smithsonian Magazine
Freelance Writer and Print Intern
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Research and write articles on COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on human health and society
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Contribute reported and aggregated stories on science, history and art for Smithsonian.com and the VIP newsletter
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Fact-checked, copyedited and contributed research to the print magazine
2019 - 2020
North by Northwestern Magazine
Print Managing Editor
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Elected to lead 22 student journalists to write, edit, design, publish and distribute 1,200 copies of a 72-page quarterly general interest newsmagazine about the Northwestern community
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Directed editorial and creative vision, oversaw editing and fact-checking, organized semi-weekly meetings and fundraising efforts, and converted print issue into interactive digital version with 3,000+ person readership
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Created NBN’s first special section, with a focus on environmentalism and sustainability
Previously: Senior Features Editor, Senior Section Editor, Photo Editor, Designer
2019
National Association of Science Writers Travel Fellowship
Student Fellow
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One of ten American students awarded full funding to attend annual AAAS conference to hone science writing skills
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Covered session on the role of religious leaders in the fight against climate change, published on the NASW website
2018
Undergraduate Research Grant
Contributions of the Sierra Club to the Conservation of Kings Canyon
National Park
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Conducted an independent archival research project to understand the little-known history of the legislative battle to preserve the California Kings River region
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Presented findings on wilderness preservation and accessibility at an undergraduate research symposium