Education
The University of Georgia Athens GA
Bachelor of Journalism & Spanish May 2025
Sustainability & Public Affairs Communications Certificates
Zell B. Miller Merit Scholarship Recipient // Koonin Scholar // Bobbi Sahm Recipient
Experience
The Red & Black, Assistant Editor of Guides and Magazines Jan. 2024 - Present
Produces quarterly guides, representative of the UGA and Athens community.
Routinely fact-checks stories and copy-edits drafts.
Combines written and visual storytelling for editorial features
Cox Media Institute, Covering Poverty Fellow Aug. 2023 - Dec. 2023
Published photos in five AJC stories. Followed and reported a feature for the Oglethorpe Echo.
The Red & Black, Photo Contributor Aug. 2023 - Present
Photographs and captions images of events, sports and profiles weekly.
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Grady Ambassador May 2023 - Present
A representative for the Grady College, who facilitates events with other students, alumni and donors.
National Press Photographers Association UGA, Vice President Aug. 2023 - Present
Organizes monthly meetings, workshops and guest lectures for the UGA photojournalism community.
Disability Resource Center, Ambassador Aug. 2023 - Present
Organizes bi-annual open house events and gives speeches to promote disability awareness.
Inside Climate News, Fellow June 2022 - Aug. 2022
Reported and published two in-depth climate policy stories, and collaborated on a third feature series.
Cultivated source connections and trust in climate policy beat by attending congressional hearings, conducting expert interviews and on-the-ground reporting.
The University of Georgia, Resident Assistant Aug. 2022 - May 2023
Mentored and built a community for over 60 residents.
Exhibited adaptability and interpersonal skills in response to emergencies and incidents.
Access the Polls, Director of Communications Jan. 2020 - Feb. 2021
Served on the youth board of directors for a disability voting rights advocacy 501c3.
Monitored Instagram analytics, produced a minimum of three posts each week and audience research.
National Organization of Albinism and Hyperpigmentation, Freelance Writer Jan. 2020 - Present
Writes for the quarterly Albinism Insight magazine audience.
Hillgrove Environmental Club, Founder and President Aug. 2019 - Aug. 2020
Aggregated and presented educational content regarding sustainability and climate twice monthly.
Advertised, coordinated and oversaw monthly community-wide recycling drives.
Skills
Spanish speaker • Videography and Photography • Editorial, News and Opinion Writing • Script and Speech Writing • Legislative and Academic Research • Data Aggregation • Event Organizing • Internal and External Communications • Final Cut Pro• MS/Google/Adobe Suite