Resume.

Work Experience:

Reporter, CBC News (2017-Present)

  • Delivering daily news and feature stories for CBC News TV, radio and web platforms

  • Write stories that appeal to local and national audiences

  • Pitch, edit and produce long form radio features for Metro Morning

  • Live reporting for CBC News Network

  • Backfill anchor for CBC Toronto at 11 and Our Toronto

Contract Lecturer, Toronto Metropolitan University (2023)

  • Vetting scripts, grading assignments and mentoring journalism students at The Creative School’s Journalism program

  • Courses include: Masthead, Critical Issues in Journalism and Producing the News

  • Worked as a TA in 2021 & 2022

Freelance Writer/Photographer, Various Clients (2010-Present)

  • Completed cross Canada trip highlighting hidden gems in each province as a web series for Huffington Post Canada

  • Shot and edited 12 mini-documentaries across the country while on the road

  • Photography and food writing for Foodism, Edible Toronto and other publications

Reporter/Anchor, Global News Winnipeg (2014-2017)

  • Delivering daily news content for TV, live radio hits (CJOB)

  • Pitch and produce longer form feature stories for Focus Manitoba

  • Backfill anchor for 6pm, 11pm and Global News Morning Show

Videographer/Reporter, CTV News London (2013-2014)

  • Shoot, write and edit news packages for local newscast

  • Newsedit and Avid used for editing

Floor Director/Writer, CityNews Toronto (2010-2013)

  • Write concise and accurate news copy for 11pm newscast and Breakfast Television

  • Search news wires

  • Floor director of 6pm show

Marketing and Research Assistant, Ryerson University (2009)

  • Worked with small team to highlight successful alumni and keep them engaged

  • Designed an alumni memory book using InDesign and Adobe Photoshop

Volunteer Experience/Accomplishments

Artist, Toronto Public Library (2020)

  • ‘Women of the World’ exhibit was selected to be displayed at Toronto Public Library’s Yorkville branch

  • Photo portraits highlighted the beauty of women across the globe in honour of Women’s Day

Curator, Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival (2019)

  • Curated a film photography exhibit by CBC employees

  • Exhibit was displayed in CBC Atrium for the public to enjoy as part of the festival

  • Selected the photos, assembled the setup, designed and distributed marketing materials

  • Organized opening night gala

Photographer/Videographer, Photographers Without Borders (2014)

  • Travelled to an impoverished community in Ecuador to assist with free promotional material to help improve tourism in the area

Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto (2011-2014)

  • ‘Big sister’ to a little girl with a challenging upbringing

  • Volunteer role consisted of play dates, day trips and being a good role model to a child

Volunteer Photography Teacher, IVHQ, Ghana, Africa (2011)

  • Spent three weeks at an orphanage in Ghana sharing a photography class I created with a group of children

Education/Courses:

  • Bachelor of Journalism, Ryerson University (2012)

  • Voice Coaching, Tracey Hoyt (2021)

  • Mindfulness Facilitator Training, Mindfulness Without Borders (2021)

  • The Science of Happiness, Yale University (2020)

  • Culinary Nutrition Expert Certification, Academy of Culinary Nutrition (2019)

  • Fraser Institute Policy for Journalists Conference (2019)

  • Fraser Institute Economics for Journalists Conference (2014)

Hobbies & Interests:

Photography, reading, travel, illustration, music, cooking, yoga

References available upon request