Anchor/Reporter
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver, CO
May 2021 to Present

• Anchors six hours of morning news every weekday from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon.

• Interviews high profile political officials on a daily basis including the Governor of Colorado, Mayor of Denver, Attorney General, U.S. Senators and more.

• Expert breaking news anchor covering live events including the death of Queen Elizabeth, Club Q shooting, Marshall Fire, President Trump indictments and severe weather.

•  Engaged community member giving back time by hosting and volunteering at important non-profit events like American Heart Association, Bellas Thallas Joy, Alzheimer's Association, Susan G. Komen, and more.

• Spearheads the Nexstar “Remarkable Women” campaign by judging nominee submissions, conducting finalist interviews and revealing the winner through a multi-station simulcast.

• Increased newscast ratings from 1 to 4.6 through on-air, social media and community involvement.

 

Anchor/Reporter
KMID-TV, Midland, TX
May 2017 to May 2021
 

• Secured exclusive one-on-one interview with President Trump during his first tour of the oil fields in West Texas.

• Engaging and versatile anchor for weekday 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts.

• Increased newscast ratings from 1.4 to 4 through on-air, social media and community involvement.

• Covered breaking news from the desk, including the Odessa mass shooting, COVID-19 global pandemic, Hurricane Harvey and multiple officer-involved shootings.

• Exposed the amount of natural gas flaring done in the Permian Basin through an exclusive special report that is sparking change on how much companies flare off today.

• Close community contacts made for exclusive news tips on crime and breaking news including a shooting that left several sheriff’s deputies injured, a drug-deal that ended in murder, and a police chase that resulted in a crash.

• Only reporter to cover the journey of the $569 million MISD School Bond, sparking change in leadership at the Election Office.

• Interviewed key politicians, including several live interviews with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.

• Two one-on-one interviews with Texas Governor Greg Abbott about the state’s response to COVID-19.

• Emceed community events, including Midland Police Graduation, Girls World Expo, Walk to End Alzheimer's, Make-A-Wish Foundation's Annual Gala, Distinguished Citizens Dinner and more.

 

Morning Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
KIDY-TV, San Angelo, TX
January 2017 to May 2017
 

• Reported on exclusive stories that increased ratings and website page views exponentially.
• Strong community involvement led to an exclusive story about a basketball player who lost his leg in a major car crash, but continued to play the game.
• Good public relations contacts provided exemplary sources for new tips on breaking news.
• Met very tight deadlines to turn breaking news stories for newscasts.
• Convinced sources to talk on-camera when they would not speak to other news organizations.

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

 

• 2022 EMMY Nomination for Evening Newscast – Markets 1-45 (Anchor), "FOX31 News at 9:00 Club Q Shooting,” KDVR-TV, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

 

LEADERSHIP/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
 

• Meals on Wheels - Volunteer
• Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Awards - Emcee
• Make-A-Wish Foundation Gala - Volunteer and Emcee

• Walk to End Alzheimer's - Participant and Emcee

• Midland Police Department Graduation - Emcee

• Girls World Expo - Volunteer and Emcee

• Read Across America - Volunteer 

• Midland Chamber of Commerce “Star Spangled Salute” - Emcee
 

EDUCATION

 

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

B.S., Communications

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