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To do work that promotes personal and professional growth; requires interaction with new people and exploration of my surroundings; and creates opportunities to challenge the status quo and change the world.

March 2010 — Present

As one of just six original reporter-hosts for the online, member-driven news service launched by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and Rocky Mountain News publisher-editor John Temple, I have covered land use, environmental news and Hawaii politics.

Assistant News Editor/Staff Reporter

May 2008 to March 2010

Though primarily a watchdog reporter on the local government and politics beat, I also covered legal cases and crime, environment, breaking news and emergencies for Kauai’s only daily newspaper. I created the website’s “Sunshine on Kauai” project by initiating Freedom of Information Act requests for government documents. Additionally, I edited the full newspaper two days each week.

Freelance Travel Writer

2008 & 2009

My time updating both the Kauai Guidebook 3rd Edition and the Kauai section of the 2010 Hawaii Guidebook included editing copy, fact-checking maps and listings, reviewing new restaurants, calling hotels and activity providers.

NBA.com Newsdesk Editor

October 2005 — October 2007

Updated NBA.com homepage, edited team websites after games, wrote Around the Association (a nightly recap), posted video, worked up photos, coded press releases, produced blog content, conducted statistical analysis.

Contributor to NYKnicks.com

January 2004 — April 2007

Wrote The Tipoff (a weekly preview), produced promotional copy, conducted interviews, covered community events. (Also served as Public Relations intern and game night staffer)

Adobe Photoshop | Adobe InDesign | News Edit Pro | Limited HTML

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

BA Major – Journalism (Major GPA: 3.39)

Minor: Material Science and Engineering

August 2001 — May 2005