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Experience:
Los Angeles Times, Washington, D.C.                             
Justice Department and National Security reporter
October 2015- February 2022
Covered national security and the Justice Department with a focus on hate crimes and extremism and how government agencies combat the threats posed by domestic terrorists, international terror groups and foreign adversaries.
Tracked investigations in the January 6, 2021 insurrection, including the House Select Committee and federal trials. 


Los Angeles Times, Washington, D.C.                             
Congressional reporter
October 2015- February 2022
Reported on Congress with focus on California’s 55-member congressional delegation and the state’s policy role in Washington through daily and long form articles
Produced indepth coverage of taxes and the economy, climate change, immigration, government fraud, policing reform, COVID-19 and other topics
Frequently appeared on television and radio to discuss articles and news of the day

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Washington, D.C. 
Correspondent
September 2013- October 2015
One person Washington bureau focused on Arkansas specific stories no one else had from the White House, Supreme Court and Congress, as well as 2016 presidential race
Frequently used FOIA and public records to examine campaign finance reports, regulatory changes and delegation interaction with federal agencies

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock, AR                       
State government reporter
July 2010-September 2013
Wrote more than 1,000 articles focused on decision making in the courts and legislature as well covering state and federal election
Used investigative skills and public records to uncover personal, business and tax issues that substantially influenced several statewide races and contributed to the resignation of constitutional officers.
Leadership positions​:
Board of Governors, 
National Press Club (Current)
President, Regional Reporters Association (2021)

Chair, Standing Committee of Correspondents (2019-2021)
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Education: 
University of Missouri School of Journalism 
Bachelor of Journalism, cum laude, December 2009

Training and professional activities:
2014-fellow, National Press Foundation Paul Miller Washington Reporting Program
2014 and 2015, Wharton Seminar for Business Journalists
2013- fellow, Journalism and Women Symposium


Member:
​Investigative Reporters and Editors, Journalism and Women Symposium, National Press Club, Regional Reporters Association   
 
       
Recent Awards:

2020 - Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for Washington Correspondence
2019- National Press Club Washington Regional Reporting award-honorable mention
2017- National Press Club Washington Regional Reporting award-honorable mention
​2015- Contributed to Los Angeles Times team that won Pulitzer Prize for breaking news
2013- Arkansas Press Association Young Journalist of the Year

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