I am a writer currently based in New York City.
I believe most people have the same goal in life — accessing love and security. Whether documenting real people’s stories or creating my own, writing is my way of tapping into that shared experience.
About me
I grew up in Wisconsin and studied investigative reporting at the Missouri School of Journalism. I’ve worked as a reporter covering different beats including public health, breaking news, music, business and technology. I currently work as a health and wellness reporter at CNET.
Over the last few years, I’ve been writing film scripts and improving my craft as a screenwriter. Specifically, I write dramas that tend to have the same theme: People fighting character flaws and circumstances of loss in order to become better versions of themselves, usually with a touch of dry humor.
I am currently working to leverage my experience with media and IP in the creative world of story making and film.
The stories I’m most proud of at CNET center on the different ways people are utilizing new ideas, and often new technology, to improve their wellness. Some include:
CNET
Other published writing
I’ve published stories and articles across different beats and media outlets. Other clips include:
How a Fan Makes a Band: Meet the Juggalos of Colorado (303 Magazine)
True/False Film Review: Récréations (Vox Magazine)
Family Access Center of Excellence Bridges the Gap in Youth Mental Health Services (Columbia Missourian)
Lost for 64 Years, fraternity lighter finds its way back to MU alum (Columbia Missourian)
The Importance of Being a “Regular” and COVID’s Impact on Denver Bar and Restaurant Culture (303 Magazine)
Screenplays
I am currently building a portfolio of scripts ready for the market. Feature dramas and short dramadies include:
SERVICE ANIMAL, feature. When an animal shelter worker with boundary issues becomes an undercover informant to take down a dog-fighting ring, she must learn to play by other people’s rules to save the day.
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME, short. A young man having dinner at a Chinese restaurant gets a second, and third, chance at masculinity.
FORK, feature. Two young women take a cross-country roadtrip to enroll one of their grandmothers in a life-saving medical trial, despite the grandmother’s reluctance to save her own life.