EXPERIENCE

I’ve had several opportunities that have allowed me to hone my skills as a storyteller and reporter. As an investigative reporter, I worked with two other journalists to tell the story about drinking water contamination on and around U.S. military bases. I traveled to Mexico to understand Mexican feelings about Donald Trump following the 2016 election. I interned at NPR’s National desk and helped cover the aftermath of the Parkland shooting.

I also worked as an audio and video producer at the at the Deseret News in Salt Lake City. I reported on a narrative podcast and helped produce several explainer videos on issues like racial injustice, the election and mental health issues during the pandemic.

I currently work as the Digital Media Manager for the Shojaee Foundation, a non-profit founded by a tech investor in Arizona. I’ve been running AZ Tech Beat, which highlights tech news in Arizona, and producing the AZ Tech Podcast, which features interviews with some of Arizona’s most successful tech founders. Most recently, I produced Tehran Disrupted, a limited series narrative podcast that tells the stories of entrepreneurs who’ve managed to build major tech companies in Iran.

EDUCATION

I graduated with a master’s degree in mass communication from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

I earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology, with a minor in English, from Brigham Young University.

WHEN I’M NOT REPORTING…

I’m taking way too many photos of my pugs, Izzy and Phoebe. I also love visiting new places, whether it’s a restaurant in my neighborhood or a country across the world. I spend time with my family and friends, who keep me grounded. I’m always looking for new podcasts, books and music to talk about. I try to live in a way to experience new things and think in new ways.