Resume

Experience:
Los Angeles Times, Congressional reporter
Washington, D.C.— October 2015- present
  • Reported on California’s 55-member congressional delegation and the state’s role in Washington through daily and long form articles
  • Contributed to the team that won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of the San Bernardino shooting and earned an honorable mention for the National Press Club's Washington Regional Reporting award in 2017 and 2019.
  • Led analysis of congressional delegation campaign finance reports, annual financial forms, etc
  • Chair of the Standing Committee of Correspondents and vice president of the Regional Reporters Association.
​Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Washington correspondent
Washington, D.C. — September 2013- October 2015
  • One person Washington bureau focused on 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, state politics and government reporter
Little Rock, AR. — July 2010-September 2013
  • Wrote more than 1,000 articles focused on courts, legislature, 2010 governor's race, 2012 congressional races and dozens of legislative seats.
  • 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.
  • Won more than a dozen statewide political reporting awards, including Young Journalist of the Year. Included on Washington Post 2013 list of top state-based political reporters.
The Associated Press, temporary legislative reporter
Jefferson City, Mo.— January-May 2010
  • Beat seasoned reporters to break news on deadline while covering Missouri legislative session.
The Associated Press, temporary legislative reporter
Boise, Idaho — January- April 2009
  • Covered Idaho politics for a national audience, including removal of wolf from endangered species list.
Missouri Digital News, writer, assistant editor
Jefferson City, Mo. — Several semesters 2007- 2009
  • Managed more than a dozen reporters producing political content for local wire service while also writing articles and honing watchdog skills.​
​Education: 
University of Missouri School of Journalism 
Bachelor of Journalism, cum laude, December 2009

Training and professional activities:
2019-chair, Standing Committee of Correspondents
2019- vice president, Regional Reporting Association
2014-fellow, National Press Foundation Paul Miller Washington Reporting Program
2014 and 2015, Wharton Seminar for Business Journalists
2013- fellow, Journalism and Women Symposium
2008- features intern, The Oklahoman
​2008-Washington bureau intern, Los Angeles Times
2004- Northwestern's Medill Journalism Institute

Member: Investigative Reporters and Editors, Journalism and Women Symposium, National Press Club, Regional Reporting Association    
       
Awards:
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 1st Place News Story
2013- Associated Press Managing Editors 1st Place Spot News Story
2013- Associated Press Managing Editors 1st Place Political Reporting
2013- Associated Press Managing Editors 3rd Place Political Reporting
2013- Arkansas Press Association 1st Place Coverage of Politics
2013- Arkansas Press Association Young Journalist of the Year
2012- Society of Professional Journalists-Arkansas Chapter 2nd Place, Political Coverage
2011­- Arkansas Press Association 2nd Place, Education Reporting
2011- Society of Professional Journalists-Arkansas Chapter 2nd Place, Political Reporting
2011- Associated Press Managing Editors 2nd Place, Political Reporting
2008- Hearst Journalism Award Certificate of Merit, Spot News
2007- Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker 
2005- Girl Scout Gold Award
2004- National Television Academy- Heartland Chapter. National Student Television Honorable mention for technical achievement