Marketing Manager, Journalist, Social Media Expert
My Writing
You will find a list of articles I've written throughout the past few years at Dallas Doing Good and WLWT. I decided to showcase some of my favorite experiences, where I explored someone's life in depth or discovered cool and interesting things in my community! Some of the articles I've written are accompanied by videos I've created to go along with them, highlighting my ability to not only be a skilled storyteller through writing, but also through video.
Dallas Mavericks and Ruthie’s For Good: An inspiring partnership nourishing Dallas communities and hearts
Dallas Doing Good
The Dallas Mavericks have unveiled a transformative partnership with a food truck to create meaningful connections within the Dallas community. For this article, I interviewed Ashlee Kleinert, owner of Ruthie's For Good, and Hannah Sherertz, Senior Director of Corporate Resonsibility for the Dallas Mavericks and Executive Director of the Mavs Foundation, to talk about their partnership and it's impact on the community.
First look: Inside OTR's new Italian restaurant featuring homemade pastas, family recipes
WLWT (NBC)
A new Italian restaurant opened in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine that features homemade pastas, a wide selection of wines and family recipes. For this article, I interviewed Joe Lanni, who is co-owner of Pepp & Delores. I shot and edited a fun video with music for WLWT's social media as well to accompany the article.
Meet Olivia: The 11-year-old owner of Texas’s first self-serve bubble tea shop
Dallas Doing Good
Buzz is going around the Dallas-Fort Worth area about Olivia Huynh, a child who owns and operates Rocketbelly, a bubble tea shop in Arlington. I got to interview Olivia and was so impressed by her! This is the first story I ever wrote for Dallas Doing Good so it will always have a special place in my heart.
Showboat Majestic arrives at its new home on the Ohio River in New Richmond
WLWT (NBC)
The historic Showboat Majestic arrived at its new home on the Ohio River in the village of New Richmond, Ohio. I spoke with village administrator Greg Roberts to get more details.
Meet Bill: 84-year-old participates in YMCA Turkey Trot over 40 times
Dallas Doing Good
An 84-year-old man is lacing up his running shoes in preparation for the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot, which he has participated in over 40 times. I absolutely loved meeting Bill and hearing all about his life. He was so friendly and such an inspiration for everyone!
The Ashford Rise School of Dallas: How therapists changed the life of a child with a rare genetic condition
Dallas Doing Good
A 5-year-old boy with an extremely rare genetic disorder is thriving due to the four years of therapy services he’s received at a preschool in Dallas. I interviewed the boy's mom, Kristie Gole, and Lisa Cheek, one of Ryan's pediatric occupational therapists at the Rise School. Seeing how much this school has helped Ryan warmed my heart!
A magical journey for Attley: How Make-A-Wish turned a dream into reality at Disney World
Dallas Doing Good
Every 20 minutes, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness, so leaders at Make-A-Wish North Texas are working diligently to fulfill hundreds of wishes each year that will give children a spark to believe that anything is possible. I interviewed Attley, a little girl who went to Disney World through Make-A-Wish, and her family. This story meant a lot to me because I am a huge fan of Disney World and love what Make-A-Wish does!