Broadcast Experience
2002 to 2012 - KCPQ-TV Seattle, WA
Reporter/Anchor
Creator of widely distributed, Emmy-Award winning news series "What Would You Do?"
“Go-to” breaking news reporter and fill-in anchor for PM, weekend & 5.5 hour long morning shows
Strong story-teller who advanced stories by finding exclusive angles/interviews
Updated station website with latest information/video
Edited video clips/video timelines using Final Cut Pro
1999 to 2002 - KOB-TV Albuquerque, NM
Anchor/Reporter
Weekend morning show anchor and primary fill-in anchor for weekday morning show
Reporter responsible for covering breaking news in the field and on the anchor desk
Public figure who enterprised story ideas and established firm community contacts
1996 to 1999 - NorthWest Cable News Seattle, WA & Portland, OR
Video Journalist/Health News Anchor
"One-Man Band" responsible for generating/advancing stories seen in WA, OR, ID, CA, MT, & AK
Reporter, photographer, and video editor (AVID Editing System)
Anchor, producer, photographer, & editor of half-hour documentary (Lena: A New Face, A New Life)
Health News Anchor
1994 to 1996 - KING-TV, Seattle, WA
Writer/Segment Producer
Morning, 5pm, 6:30pm and 11pm news writer
Producer tasked with writing and determining video content for morning show "cut-ins"
Assignment desk assistant
Honors
2011 Emmy Award - Informational News Segment: “What Would You Do?”
2004 Society of Professional Journalists (Region 10) – Same-day Feature
2002 Office of the Mayor, Albuquerque, NM: Broadcasting Achievement Award
1994 University of Washington: EOP President’s Award
Education
1994 University of Washington - Double Bachelor of Arts/Cum Laude in Communications (Broadcast Journalism) & American Ethnic Studies. Phi Beta Kappa & Mortar Board Honor Society.