About Me

I am a writer and journalist who graduated with a BA in Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies and a minor in English at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I have a passion for print/online writing and multimedia journalism.
I started writing for my school newspaper in high school, which inspired me to pursue a career in journalism. At UWM I grew my skills in writing for online/print, audio journalism, PR writing and video production/editing. I've covered stories on the election, Coronavirus, local artists and much more.

Articles

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Milwaukee Restaurants and Service Workers Face Pandemic Stress

At around 4:30 on a Friday evening, the staff of Lazy Susan MKE, a casual fine dining restaurant in Bay View, is rushing to get set up for 5 p.m. opening. The servers are setting out menus, glasses and silverware, while the kitchen staff is in the back preparing for a busy night. The hustling and bustling might seem normal, but ever since re-opening in May, the servers, bartenders and head chefs at Lazy Susan have had even more strenuous jobs than before. Like many other restaurants across the
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Milwaukee COVID Vaccine Distribution Discussed by Health Department

The Milwaukee Public Health and Safety Committee met with the Milwaukee Health Department to discuss updates on COVID-19 case numbers and the plan for COVID vaccination distribution during a meeting on Dec. 8. The Health Department is placing a special emphasis on building trust with people who are hesitant to take the vaccine, according to Health Department Commissioner Marlaina Johnson. According to the Health Department’s data, which was presented by Johnson, shows that 14.4% of tested indiv
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Wisconsin 2020 Election Results Show Small Changes in Voting Patterns

Wisconsin has received a lot of attention for being a swing state in presidential elections, and this state has had a significant role in the results of the 2020 election. There were some small differences from 2016 in voting patterns among a few suburban and rural areas of the state that resulted in Wisconsin turning blue this election. According to Reid Magney, who is the Public Information Officer at the Wisconsin Election Commission, the Wisconsin election results have not yet been official
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Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Is 90% Effective, Company Claims

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in partnership with BioNTech, announced that they’ve developed a Covid-19 vaccine candidate that is more than 90 percent effective at about seven days after the dose. According to their press release, they are expecting to produce around 50 million doses of the vaccine by the end of 2020 and 1.3 billion doses in 2021. The press release said that the testing included people who were given the vaccine and people who were given a placebo. Over 43,000 volunteers p
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Milwaukee Dream Library Mural Goes Up in Washington Heights

Milwaukee’s Washington Heights Neighborhood completed an installation of a mural known as The Heights Dream Library this past Fall, and it showcases shelves of book spines with meaningful titles made up by donors who contributed to the making of the mural. The original idea for the Dream Library came from Dan Schley, the owner of the building with the mural, which is located on the corner of 57th and Vliet Streets, and the project was sponsored by the Washington Heights Neighborhood Association

Specialties

  • Print/Online Writing 
  • Knowledge of AP Style
  • Video Production 
  • Adobe Audition 
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Conducting Interviews
  • SEO
  • Wordpress
  • Copyediting