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Sausage Making and Card Playing: The Inside Scoop on the 2019 State Legislative Session

Sausage Making and Card Playing: The Inside Scoop on the 2019 State Legislative Session

I was the lead producer, videographer and editor on this short, interally produced documentary detailing the behind-the-scenes politics from the 2019 state legislative session.

The Seattle Times series on youth behavioral health

The Seattle Times series on youth behavioral health

In 2022, I pitched The Seattle Times a story about children being stuck in the hospital. This led to an ongoing series of stories focusing on youth behavioral health. 33 days without sunlight: Why hundreds of Washington kids are living in windowless emergency rooms (Feb. 

Washington State Hospital Association visual design

Washington State Hospital Association visual design

At the Washington State Hospital Association, I served as second-in-command for communications work. I co-developed the organization’s strategic communications plan, served as the website and email marketing administrator, developed the interface design for event registration through an up-and-coming database, and served as a project manager for video, visual design, printing and web development work outsourced to vendors.

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Sleep

Sleep

Going to bed can be the best part of the day. This After Effects animation spreads the gospel of the zzz’s, highlighting the benefits of being well-rested. This stemmed from a project in The University of Denver’s Emergent Digital Practices program.

Falling From the Earth

Falling From the Earth

In spring 2013, I completed my master’s thesis, which was easily the biggest project I’ve ever completed. The project, Falling From the Earth, is a prototype of an immersive video exhibition exploring the relationship between immersion and the uncanny within the context of a narrative.

Jurassic Park: The Silent Version

Jurassic Park: The Silent Version

In 1993, Jurassic Park presented a grand vision of the future of science. It was a world where dinosaurs could be recreated by extracting DNA from fossilized mosquitoes. Continue reading Jurassic Park: The Silent Version

Uncover the dark side of Issaquah: The tree-lined suburb of today evolved from a frontier town of sinister secrets

Uncover the dark side of Issaquah: The tree-lined suburb of today evolved from a frontier town of sinister secrets

Ever wonder what your hometown’s deepest, darkest secrets are? I did, and I pitched and wrote this story for The Issaquah Press’ biannual living magazine. The story won first place for News of the Weird from the Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association in 2011.

WestSide Baby’s #GivingTuesday Campaign

WestSide Baby’s #GivingTuesday Campaign

#GivingTuesday follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday, creating a tradition of giving back after the official holiday kickoff and big spending. I created these animations to “quiz” WestSide Baby’s social media followers about the need in our community.

Denver Crime in the News

Denver Crime in the News

So how many crimes make it into Denver newspapers anyway?

Denver Crime in the News takes a look at exactly how many crimes are committed in Denver and how many of those crimes become the subject of Denver newspapers.

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A major league homecoming: Issaquah grad Colin Curtis, now a New York Yankee, plays in Seattle for first time as major leaguer

A major league homecoming: Issaquah grad Colin Curtis, now a New York Yankee, plays in Seattle for first time as major leaguer

In 2010, I was able to cover the story of a local ballplayer who made the big leagues. This story, which ran in The Issaquah Press June 14, 2010, took second place for Best Sports Personality Profile from the Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association.