WRITING

THESIS:

During my undergraduate career, I had the opportunity to interview a community of female bull riders, write, edit and defend my thesis. Riding Against Odds: A Female Bull Rider’s Perspective is a journalistic thesis focusing on four female bull rider’s perspective and experience in being in such a difficult sport. Read more here.

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 first place for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and 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. Full story.

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. Full story.

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. Full story.

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. Full story.

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. Full story.

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATIONS:

Over the past four years, I have worked for the School of Journalism and Communications’s comms team where I have highlighted alumni, classes and professors for the work that they have done. Below are some of the stories:

Love of journalism led UO alum to found a sports agency: SOJC alum Jack Jensen ’09, a former UO high jumper, says his love of sports and journalism inspired him to start his own sports agency. The Rec League works with brands, artists, and athletes. Full story.

How a UO journalism alum became CEO of the Portland Timbers: Portland Timbers CEO Heather Davis ’98 reflects on how her time at the SOJC has helped her throughout her career, from the Oval Office and law school to the NFL. Full story.