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EXPERIENCE
Freelance Journalist
2009-Present
Los Angeles Business Journal | Contributing Writer |  October  2018 – Present
Forbes | Transportation Contributor  |  September  2018 – Present
Outside Magazine | Contributing Writer | July 2018 – Present
Fast Company | Contributing Writer | December 2016 – Present
Los Angeles Magazine | Contributing Writer | February 2018 – Present
LA Weekly | Contributing Writer | October 2015 – Present
MediaShift | Contributing Writer | April 2017 – Present
Inc. | Columnist | September 2017 – February 2018
Crain's  | Los Angeles Reporter | May 2017 – August 2017
Thrillist | Contributing Writer | August 2016 – May 2017
Paste Magazine | Contributing Writer | February 2017 – May 2017
The Real Deal | Contributing Writer | July 2016 – March 2017
Los Feliz Ledger | Data Reporter and Silver Lake GA Reporter | February 2015 – July 2015
EPICenter Los Angeles | Project Manager and Editor | May 2012 – February 2015
AOL/Patch | Local Reporter, Multiple locations | February 2010 – December 2012 
Basic Books | Local Reporter, Selling the Fountain of Youth | February 2009 – April 2010  

 Diamond Wealth Advisors
Research and Client Services
2007-2009
Began on short-term contract to develop marketing materials through launch; hired to full-time staff on path to become investment analyst before company disbanded

 Paramount Television
Production Research Associate, Dr. Phil
2003-2004
As intern during Emmy-nominated Season 2, produced episodes beginning with topic idea through taping: pre-interviewing potential guests to grade story potential, topical research, academic psychology research, preparing show script and segment sequencing

 Wrote and edited for website:  produced storyboard/slide show version of broadcast episodes, wrote prompts and moderated message boards, posted slugs for potential guests


 EDUCATION
UCLA
B.A. History with Public Affairs Minor 2007
As part of the curriculum of the Public Affairs minor, enrolled in graduate level public policy courses
As executive board member of Phi Alpha Theta International Honor Society and Public Affairs Society, created, planned, and organized panel discussions, lectures, and other academic events


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