Entering university, I had planned on majoring in international relations.

I noticed, though, that I was not doing model UN outside of the classroom - but rather hosting my own college radio show and writing for (then eventually running) an online women’s magazine. The desire to understand the world around us - current events, culture and all - drew me to pursue foreign affairs, and while that of course remained the same, I always knew I had a passion for creating and telling stories. I would quite literally draw magazine layouts in notebooks as a child.

So I changed my major to journalism - deciding to tell the stories of current events and culture rather than be at the diplomatic negotiating table.

Upon graduating, I began my career on the fact checking team at The Associated Press. Debunking misinformation for a wire service reinforced the core tenets of good journalism - accuracy over all else. I joined BBC News as a video journalist - pitching, producing, scripting, shooting and editing - making videos not only for digital, but for social media and broadcast, too.

I’ve had to problem solve on the fly - opening gear closets, expecting to find a camera, only to find none - right before a shoot. I have done everything from report from the White House lawn as Donald Trump takes off in Marine One to interview a drag queen in a greenhouse.

As a breaking news writer and reporter I’ve hit the airwaves right after Roe v Wade was overturned and sat in the courtroom as the Trump children testified in Trump’s civil fraud trial.

I’m always counting down until the next travel adventure (20 countries & way more to go!).

If you would like to grab a copy of my updated resume, please get in touch here and I can send it over.