career to date
2022-2023. Senior Communications Manager, Zap Energy, Everett, Wash.
2005-2022. Multimedia journalist, Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Wash.
2005-2012. Crime and justice beat
2012-2019. City of Bremerton beat
2019-present. Military affairs beat
2003-2005. Education and sports reporter, North Kitsap Herald (Poulsbo, Wash.)
2002-2003. Editor-in-chief, The Saint Mary’s Collegian (Moraga, Calif.)
notable awards
2021 Individual Achiever, Best of Gannett awards
2019 Innovator of the Year. Society of Professional Journalists of Western Washington
2018 Citizen of the Year. Rotary International (East Bremerton Chapter)
First place awards, Excellence in Journalism Competition. Society of Professional Journalists (Pacific Northwest region)
2017, Short-form Feature Reporting: Love Proves it’s Timeless
2015, Spot News Reporting: Chaos described in recount of Bremerton motel explosion
2011, Investigative Reporting: Investigation finds favoritism in Bremerton police youth program
2009, Personalities Reporting: Kingston Couple Died As They Lived ... Together
2006, Social Issues Reporting: Kitsap’s Roadside Memorials at a Crossroads
2006, Consumer Reporting: ‘Opportunity Theft’ on the Rise in Kitsap
2012 Fellow, John Jay/H.F. Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America, New York, New York.
2005 Best Feature Series for “Uncovering the Mysteries of Autism.” Suburban Newspapers of America.
2003 Wall Street Journal Award
EDUCATION
Graduated Cum Laude in 2003. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Mary's College of California