Photographer, Videographer, Editor
A highly skilled communications specialist, with a Master of Public Policy and proven community leadership skills; possessing a passion for local government, and an aptitude for strategic communications, community outreach, and education. An experienced small business manager and photojournalist, with fifteen years of experience in public and media relations, and extensive experience in broadcast and social media.
Web Content Specialist (Communications Consultant 3), Department of Ecology
Jan 2017 – Present
Planner / Data Analyst, South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA)
Mar 2016 – Sept 2016
Managed federal and state grants for a five tribe consortium, performing complex analyses of a variety of program data.
Research Analyst, The Utah Foundation
Nov 2015 – Mar 2016
Conducted public policy research, collecting and analyzing data for state agencies and the Utah Foundation.
Graduate Research Analyst, Utah Transit Authority
Aug 2014 – Dec 2014
Created, administered, and analyzed a detailed survey of mid-level managers and supervisors for the UTA.
Graduate Research Analyst, Community Development Corporation of Utah
Aug 2014 – Dec 2014
Lead program evaluation of first-time home-buyer down-payment assistance program for non-profit housing agency.
Campaign Manager, Brent Goodfellow for County Council
Apr 2012 – Nov 2012
Created and executed a coordinated communications and political campaign for a former state senator.
Other notable community advocacy: Organizer, Neighborhood Night Out Against Crime; Vice President, Solomon Farms Neighborhood Association; Policy Director Intern, Utah State Democratic Party; Communications Intern, Salt Lake City Corporation.
Fifteen years’ combined experience in local, national, and international media; television, internet, and satellite broadcasting; video and still photography; social media; web design; video editing, photo editing, and graphic design; community relations, organizing, and outreach; event management and coordination.
Photojournalist / Video Editor, Fox13, KSTU
Jul 2013 – Aug 2015
Salt Lake City, UT
Lead Production Stage Technician, Corporation of the President
Sep 2009 – Dec 2013
Salt Lake City, UT
Freelance Photographer, Digitalis Inc.
Sep 2008 – Present
West Valley City, UT
Studio Manager / Photojournalist, CoverEDGE Television
Oct 2002 – Sep 2008
Salt Lake City, UT
Photojournalist, NBC 4, KFOR
Nov 2001 – Jan 2002
Oklahoma City, OK
News Photographer / Editor, NBC 5, KOBI
Apr 2000 – Aug 2001
Medford, OR
Notable Achievements:
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) trained photojournalist; vetted by White House for Presidential and Vice Presidential events; HGTV Dream Home Production Assistant; photographer for Discovery Channel, BBC, CBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN; Sports photographer, Utah Jazz; Game camera, ESPN football;
Master of Strategic Communications, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
May 2017 (anticipated)
Master of Public Policy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 2013 – May 2015
Bachelor of Science – Political Science, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 2010 – May 2013
Bachelor of Arts – Music, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 2010 – May 2013
Associate of Technology – Broadcasting, Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA
Sep 1997 – Apr 2000
Notable Achievements: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor’s Society; 3.833 GPA, Master of Public Policy program; Program emphasis in Environmental and Sustainability Policy and Local Government Administration. Completed double Bachelor’s Degree in three years with 3.49 GPA; Dean’s List; Dan E. Jones Future Leaders scholarship recipient.