About

Recent graduate of Park University in Parkville, Missouri with a B.A. in Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations, minor in English. Was also a member of the Park Pirates men's soccer team all four years.

Experience

Kansas City Comets- Marketing Manager - September 2023-Present; Media Relations Intern- November 2022-May 2023

Create written content such as game previews and recaps as well as weekly articles for the KC Star and radio scripts for Sports Radio 810 WHB. Create newsletters to promote the team to a large database of subscribers. Also post to the team’s official social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook and X/Twitter. Communicate with the media to coordinate prematch and postmatch interviews, weekly schedules, and answered other media requests.

Wisconsin Conquerors FC
 - Public Relations Advisor - September 2023-Present

Help to develop the brand of Central Wisconsin's only pre-professional soccer club, which will play inaugural seasons in the NPSL and MASL2. Built website and graphics for social media use.

The Platte County Citizen- Reporting Intern- May 2021- July 2021

Attended and reported on events for Platte County's newspaper. Work included attending events, photography, setting up and conducting interviews, and writing a variety of stories including features, sports recaps and previews.

KC Soccer Journal- Writer- December 2018-Present

Provide coverage of various professional soccer teams throughout Kansas City.

FanSidedWriter- May 2019- August 2022

Contributed to various FanSided sites including The Celtic Bhoys, MLS Multiplex, Reporting KC and KC Kingdom, providing news and analysis pieces primarily covering Celtic FC, the U.S. Men's National Team, Sporting KC, and Nebraska Football.

Sports Feel Good Stories- Writer- December 2020-Present

Formed a glossary of in-depth football definitions. Also contribute to soccer content, such as top soccer leagues, top Premier League chants, and soccer movies and shows.

Freelance- Have done freelance work for The Kansas City Star, TopDrawerSoccer, Northland Buzz, EST Sports KC, KC Gaelic Athletic Club and Sports Feel Good Stories. Work has included interviewing professional athletes and coaches for feature stories, high school sports coverage, youth soccer national championship coverage, and topical sports writing. Other experience shooting and editing highlight videos as well as photography and building websites.

Awards

Missouri College Media Association

First Place - Sports Writing (Park duo aiming for Gold at Summer Olympics)

First Place - Sports Page (March 18, 2022; Indoor soccer spread)

First Place - Sports Photography (Women's Soccer tops Baker for first time since 2005)

Second Place - Sports Writing (Appointment of new Athletic Director ushers new ideas at Park)

Second Place - In-Depth News Reporting (Park alumnus leads historic rebrand)

Second Place - Feature Writing (Parkville art gallery creates opportunities for Park students)

Second Place - News Writing (Academic Success Center surges amid pandemic)

Second Place - Best Overall Newspaper (staff award)

Second Place - Best Website (staff award)

Third Place - Sports Page Writing and Design

Third Place - Editorial/Op-Ed Page (Apple TV+'s hit series Ted Lasso impresses in season one)

Honorable Mention - Sports Page (April 29, 2022; men's volleyball and softball)

Presidential Scholar

2020-21; 2021-22; 2022-23

Dean's List

Fall 2019; Spring 2020; Fall 2020; Spring 2021; Fall 2021; Spring 2022; Fall 2022; Spring 2023

Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete Award

2020; 2021; 2022

Education

St. Pius X High School- August 2015-May 2019

Park University- August 2019-May 2023

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