WRITING

Signs to the Summit:

In 2025, I joined Ascend Magazine, a outdoor sports magazine in the University of Oregon. In my story, I highlighted Shayna Unger and Scott Lehmann, two deaf climbers attempting to summit the tallest peaks in the world. I got to interview them about their journey, struggles and goals to be the first deaf couple to summit the tallest peaks. Read the story here: Signs to the Summit

This story won fifth place in the Hearst Sports Writing Competition in 2025/2026.

Redmond Spokesman:

During the summer of 2025, I spent 10 weeks working at the Redmond Spokesman as a Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism intern. I was the sole reporter in the newsroom and spent over 40 hours a week reporting for the community. I wrote over 70 stories during my ten-weeks, below are some of the stories that were most impactful during my time there:

Newly-elected Proctor, 35, brings new perspective to school board: Ashley Proctor still remembers her high school government class. A teacher inspired her and kept her focused on finishing high school, something neither of her parents had done. Proctor was at her fourth school in three years, and wasn’t sure how long she’d make it in education. But the lessons landed and remained with her. Read more here.

Late-in-life career change fueled Mary Ann Barnett; scholarship to help others do the same: In 1989, when Mary Ann Barnett was 48 years old, she decided to become a nurse. Her daughter, Valerie, had recently died from cancer, and Barnett had cared for her in her final years. Read more here.

Sheep, goats and 4-H kick off opening day of Deschutes County Fair: Hundreds of children and their family members got up with the sun to kick off the first day of the Deschutes County Fair. Read more here.

FairWell Festival draws major crowds: The FairWell Festival returned to Redmond on Friday, bringing some of the nation’s top musical artists. Over 300,00 people attended each day of the festival, overwhelming local roadways. Read more here.

Nonprofit in Redmond opens diaper bank for families in need: Inside an East Redmond warehouse, more than 346,000 diapers wait to be distributed to families in need. Read more here.