Freelance Writer/Editor. Executive Director of Take the Back Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense, a 501c3 nonprofit organization in Kirkland, Wash. I also teach people how to fight at Gracie Barra Kirkland.
kirkland, washington, united states
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Claim your profileI'm versatile. I can write, shoot and edit video, copy edit, manage a CMS and creatively carry out a social media plan. At Newsmax, I write about politics. At Yelp!, I shoot and edit video ads for business owners. At The Seattle Times, I utilized a small staff to cover 100-plus high schools. I was the assistant sports editor at The Sarasota Herald-Tribune and, before then, a preps editor at the Lakeland Ledger. I have also worked for CBS and the Associated Press in sports writing/editing roles, and with the Miami Herald and the New York Times News Service in business, sports and video. Four internships helped me get my foot in the door, including one in Los Angeles with the Associated Press (2009). I am open to new experiences and new locations and I'm a quick learner. I value my time with my family and I also love journalism. My specialties: Reporting, Writing, Producing Video, Shooting Video, Recording Sound, Managing a CMS.






Masters, Communication, Communications at University Of MiamiGraduated: 2009
Bachelors, English, English Literature at The City University Of New YorkGraduated: 2004