I believe good design is instinctual and only truly exists if there’s good material to work with. Luckily, there’s no shortage of that in journalism — a field I knew I wanted to work in when I was 10 years old.

I’m driven by the need to know and the need to document, which feed directly into journalism. I design primarily news projects for print and online and lean toward the simple, practical side of design.

I thrive in collaborative atmospheres, breaking news situations and warm weather.

I moved to Washington D.C. in 2020 after living in St. Petersburg, Fla. for a very long time. I live with a spoiled Bichon named Lily.

I don’t hesitate before tweeting about #catcalls, #textswithmom or advocating for transparency and local journalism.