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EXPERIENCE
Walled Lake Consolidated School District - Walled Lake, MI
March 2022 - Present
Communications Specialist
· Produces, edits and writes features to share the district's story.
· Covers district events and sporting events.
· Coordinates and conducts video and photo shoots within district.
· Creates content and oversees district social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube).
· Webmaster for district website.
· Trains staff members on district website.
· Creates weekly communications that are distributed to community and staff.
· Writes press releases and works as liaison between district and local media.
Grand Blanc Lacrosse – Grand Blanc, MI
April 2018 – Present
Director Coaching and Player Development
· Serves as head coach for Grand Blanc’s 14U team, head coach for the high school summer and fall team (Flint Tropics), and assists with the Varsity team.
· Created and executed a youth development program focused on lacrosse skills and team building at each level of the youth program (10U, 12U & 14U) in preparation for high school level lacrosse.
WJRT (ABC) – Flint, MI
October 2019 – March 2022
Sports Director
· Oversees three-person sports department.
· Handles the coverage plan, scheduling for staff members, and credentialing for the department.
· Produces, edits, and anchors three daily sportscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m., and hosts Friday night football and basketball show, Highlight Zone.
· Regularly in the field at sporting events and games as a “one-man band” to shoot footage and report in-depth stories about the local community.
· Has proficient and creative skills with video camera including framing and lighting.
· Produces, edits, and hosts 60-minute, live pregame specials for Michigan vs. Michigan State football (Backyard Brawl) and Michigan vs. Ohio State football (Border Battle) games.
· Conducts annual performance reviews with members of the sports department.
· Coordinates travel when leaving the state to cover events.
· Handles department’s hiring.
WJRT (ABC) – Flint, MI
July 2017 – October 2019
Sports Anchor and Reporter
· Produced, edited and anchored weekend sportscasts and co-hosted Friday night football and basketball show, Highlight Zone.
· Was regularly in the field at sporting events and games as a “one-man band” to shoot footage and report in-depth stories about the local community.
· Produced, edited, and co-hosted 60-miunte, live pregame specials Backyard Brawl and Border Battle, and 30-minute, recap show of PGA Tour Champions’ Ally Challenge.
WRGB (CBS) – Albany, NY
August 2015 – July 2017
Sports Anchor and Reporter
· Produced, edited, and hosted daily, 30-minute local sports show, Upstate Sports Edge.
· Was regularly in the field at sporting events and games as a “one-man band” to shoot footage and report in-depth stories about the local community.
· Produced, edited, and hosted 30-minute Yankees pre-game show during baseball season.
KTXS (ABC) – Abilene, TX
March 2014 – August 2015
Sports Director
· Oversaw two-person sports department.
· Produced, edited, and anchored daily sportscasts.
· Handled credentialing and scheduling needs for the department.
· Was regularly in the field at sporting events and games as a “one-man band” to shoot footage and report in-depth stories about the local community.
· Produced, edited, and hosted Football Friday Night and Sports Sunday each week.
News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn, MSG Varsity – New York, NY
July 2011 – March 2014
Freelance Sports Reporter, Producer, and Photographer
· Was regularly in the field at sporting events and games as a “one-man band” to shoot footage and report in-depth stories about the local community.
· Produced content for MSG Varsity and sportscasts.
News 12 New Jersey – Edison, NJ
October 2013 – March 2014
Freelance Sports Producer and Photographer
· Shot and edited high school football games for Friday Night Football.
· Produced full screen graphics with scores and stats, as well as helped determine content for the show.
· Covered Jets games and Super Bowl XLVIII.
KPNX-TV (NBC) – Phoenix, AZ
August 2010 – January 2011
Sports Multi-Media Journalist/Race for the Cure Testimonial Producer
· Shot and edited highlights and postgame stories for local high school football show, Friday Night Fever.
· Conducted finish line testimonials at the Race for the Cure.
AWARDS
2020 Michigan AP - Best Sports Feature Story
2018 Michigan Assoc. of Broadcasters - Merit in Sports Coverage
2017 Michigan AP - Sportscast
2017 Michigan Assoc. of Broadcasters - Best Special Interest Programming
2016 Lone Star Emmy (Small Market) - Sports Honorable Mention
2015 Lone Star Emmy (Small Market) - Sports
2013 New York Emmy Nominee
2012 SPJ Mark of Excellence Award
EDUCATION
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications
Concentration in Broadcast Journalism