California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Journalism

Senior Reporting Fellow
CalMatters |
Coordinated edited and reported enterprise stories on California higher education Provided professional development to a class of 13 reporting fellows Coached fellows through reporting and public records obstacles

Reporting FellowIntern via Dow Jones News Fund
CalMatters |
Pitched and wrote multiple enterprise stories on California higher education Contributed to collaborative reporting projects which distilled complicated issues and state policy into accessible online stories Co-moderated and spoke at CalMatters public town hall events Reported on majority-white police departments that serve majority non-white students at California public universities UC Cal State police much less diverse than the students they serve

Metro Reporting Intern
San Francisco Chronicle |
Wrote two to four breaking news articles daily Reported extensively on climate subjects including wildfires heat waves earthquakes water and drought issues energy and air quality Broke news on tuition hikes and vaccine mandates UC regents approve tuition hikes Heres how much more students can expect to pay Cal State mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for students staff this fall

Data and Investigations Editor
Mustang News |
Coordinated team of three investigative reporters and four data analysts Developed edited and reported data-driven and investigative stories about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and the local community

Lead Data and Investigations Reporter
Mustang News |
Coordinated data and investigations coverage on multiple topics including sexual assault policing and university housing Investigated coronavirus safety issues via obtained documents and deep sourcing after being stonewalled by university Cal Poly Is Isolating COVID-Positive Students In Cerro Vista But Officials Havent Told Residents