University Of Missouri-Columbia
2024
MA Journalism
Truman State University
2016
BA Communication, Political Science Minor
CFA Institute Investment Foundations Program, Completed
Program overviews basic and intermediate concepts in financial markets.
• Society of Professional Journalists • SABEW • IRE/NICAR
• New York Financial Writers Association
Leveraged Finance Reporter
*9fin,* September 2024-Current
Covering the corporate debt markets, focusing on high-yield bond and syndicated loan issuances.
Intern
Organized Crime & Corruption Reporting Project, January-May 2024
Contributed research and reporting on money laundering and organized crime topics to OCCRP’s global network of partner news outlets, including the global investigation Dubai Unlocked.
Contributing Writer
*VettaFi, June 2022-August 2024* Covered fund management and macroeconomics for a financial advisor-focused publication.
Graduate Assistant
University of Missouri School of Journalism, August 2022-December 2023 Various grading, teaching, and editing roles within the Missouri School of Journalism. Includes serving as data editor for a multi-story capstone package on the U.S. fertilizer industry, and researching for members of the Watchdog Writers Group, a collective of nonfiction book authors.
Staff Writer
*ETF.com, June 2021-June 2022* Covered ETF issuers, fund launches, and macroeconomic trends for the financial trade publication. Also regularly appeared on TDAmeritrade Network, and launched/produced a weekly podcast.
Business Reporter
BizWest Media, June 2019-June 2021 Covered beats from brewing to multi-billion dollar tech companies in Northern Colorado. Averaged 10 stories per week plus monthly features, launched weekly podcast, and regularly appeared on the local NPR affiliate.
Business/Agriculture Reporter
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Sept.-Dec. 2018 Averaged three stories per week plus bi-weekly feature reporting.
Business/Agriculture Reporter
Ames Tribune, June 2016-Sept. 2018 Averaged five stories per week covering business and general assignments, including regular features and enterprise packages on international trade effects on central Iowa.