About Me
I fell in love with football when I was 10 years old. I went to school with the desire to spend my entire life attempting to capture the magic of sports through journalism. Since then, I have been blessed with the opportunity to use my journalism degree for baseball, basketball, volleyball, rodeo and surfing. I haven't yet found a sport I didn't love.
Work Experience
January 2021 - Present
I'd be lying if I said being a 2020 Covid college graduate didn't alter the course of my career. But I've worked hard and used every opportunity and connection I've had to continue building my resume. In 2021 I moved to Hawai'i to continue my life (I wasn't having much luck securing a steady job on the mainland).
While being here I've had the opportunity to report on local events and figures, such as a professional big wave surfer's career. I was hired by the newest production company in western sports, Teton Ridge, to once again work The American rodeo and The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as their stage manager.
I've now fallen in love with 3 sports I initially knew nothing about. I'm eager to continue to learn and excited for those new opportunities in the fast changing world of journalism.
June 2020 - December 2021
When COVID hit, my plans changed. I began working as a social media manager for public figures such as Justin McKee, a couple of top 15 cowboys in the world and a stock contractor. I was hired to do press releases, interviews and run social media accounts for rodeo comittees. I struggled to find work but showed up to The National High School Finals Rodeo, the WCRA's Stampede at the E, every PRCA rodeo in Kansas this summer, and the Prairie Circuit Finals - assisting either as a social media content creator or conducting interviews with my phone.
I was then hired by Resistol to interview their endorsees at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and attended the 2021 WNFR managing social media content for the entities I work for.
July 2019 - March 2020
In the summer of 2019, I interned for The Cowboy Channel, assisting in the production of professional rodeos. I was then hired to help with the launch of the network in the summer of 2019 and went on to assist in the live production of 3 of the biggest western events in rodeo: The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the Denver Stock Show & Rodeo and The American Rodeo.
2018 - 2019
I was a student intern for the Kansas Athletics Communications department, covering sports at the University of Kansas. This included various jobs such as taking photographs, operating a team's social media and gathering information for media purposes. I also work for the MIDCO Sports Network as an associate in the television production of local sporting events.
2016 -2018
I provided color commentary for the men's and women's basketball team as well as the baseball and softball team at Hesston College, where I spent my first two years of education. I also wrote articles for the student newspaper, the Hesston Horizon. I mostly wrote sports features, but I also did a few other creative projects.
Education
2016 / Class of 2018
Hesston College, Hesston KS
I attended a small, two-year, Mennonite faith based college in central Kansas. I graduated in the spring of 2018 with my Associate of Arts degree.
2018 / 2020
University of Kansas, Lawrence KS
I recently graduated from the University of Kansas as a journalism student pursuing the news and information track with a minor in sports management. I chose this institution for its excellent journalism program and experience covering sporting events that I received.
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