Experience
Writer & Columnist | 2005–Present
Published in: Phoenix New Times, Vice, Noisey, Loudwire, LA Times, Experience Scottsdale, Texas Lifestyle, Revolver, WHERE Traveler (Phoenix, Colorado, Tucson), True West, SheReads.com
- Pitch, write, and edit narrative features, interviews, and cultural commentary.
- Cover music festivals, red carpets, emerging wine regions, culinary trends, lifestyle, and travel.
- Interview high-profile figures and celebrities; past subjects include include Dolly Parton, Robert Plant, Chef Beau Macmillan, and Metallica.
- Award-winning columnist at Phoenix New Times (3rd largest alt-weekly in the U.S.).
- Featured in media such as Heavy Metal TV and The Wordy Traveler Podcast.
Editorial Director | SheReads.com | 2021–2023
- Managed editorial calendar, led a team of 10+ contributors, and edited 30+ monthly articles.
- Executed major campaigns like the SheReads Awards, Best of the Year, and holiday guides.
- Conducted dozens of interviews with authors like Jodi Picoult, Emily Henry, and James Patterson.
- Increased site traffic from 100K to 250K monthly views through editorial strategy.
- Developed media kits and ad strategy, securing consistent revenue streams.
- Strengthened WordPress backend with internal linking and metadata improvements.
Editor (Print & Online) | WHERE Traveler (Phoenix, Tucson, Colorado) | 2008–2016
- Managed contributors, budgets, and paginations for multiple regional editions.
- Researched, wrote, and edited content across online and print platforms.
- Coordinated with designers, publishers, and advertisers to enhance content quality and layout.
- Traveled to experience destinations firsthand and build relationships with advertisers.
Prior Experience (Pre-2008)
- Contributing Editor for Runway Magazine, True West Magazine, and more.
Education & Awards
2022 40 Under 40 Award, Phoenix Business Journal
Most Metal Journalist Award, 2014-2017, Heavy Metal Television
Chicago Manual of Style Editing Certificate, 2020, University of Chicago, online
Bachelor’s in Journalism, Communication, emphasis on Media Analysis and Criticism, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Community and Nonprofit Work
Founder / Chairperson of Muscular Dystrophy Associations’ Emerging Leaders Committee, effectively raising 20K in committee’s first year (2020); Volunteered with MDA for 20+ years.
Volunteer for 15+ years at Phoenix Rescue Mission outreach van, also interviewed program residents on their stories to publish in community newsletter pro bono.
Mentorships to teen girls at Girls Rock! Foundation and Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Foundation, as well as the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism Mentorship program.
ChildCrisis AZ, gather auction items for annual gala and do annual book drive for residents.