About me

I began studying at WIU in 2021 with majors in Broadcast & Journalism (Multimedia Journalism) and Foreign Language (Spanish). I anticipate graduating in December 2024 and starting a career as a Multimedia Journalist.

In my time at WIU, I have been involved in the student-run media Western Courier and News3. In the spring semester of 2022, I became the Opinions Editor of the WC. Around this time I also became an assistant producer for News3 and began learning the art of producing live shows. I became the Editor-in-Chief of WC and the Executive Producer of News3 in the fall semester of 2022.

I am not a heritage speaker of Spanish, but I have been studying the language since my freshman year of high school. I have been involved in two study abroad trips, both month-long trips to Spain. I enjoy learning about culture and language and studying differences in cultural behavior. I have a broad understanding of different Hispanic traditions, especially those in Mexico and Spain.

Resume

  • Western Courier (Editor-in-Chief): August 2022 - present

    News3 (Executive Producer): January 2023 - present

    Intern at Tri State Public Radio: January 2024-present

    Substitute Teacher at Nokomis Public Schools: January 2023 - present

    References available upon request

  • Intercollegiate Broadcasting System: Best Newscast - Oct. 21, 2021

    Student Illinois News Broadcasters Association: Best Newscast

    Diana Kline Scholarship

    Julstrom Foreign Language Scholarship

    Micheal Hardgrove Memorial Scholarship

    Walter Cronkite Scholarship

    Tug Haddock Scholarship

    WIU Dean's List - 2021-present

  • Photography

    Adobe Photoshop: photo editing

    Videography

    Adobe Premiere Pro: video editing

    Adobe Audition: audio production and editing

    Website Management

    Social Media Management

    Advanced Oral and Written Proficiency in Spanish

    Beginning Oral Proficiency in Mandarin

  • Western Illinois University (August 2021 - December 2024)
    Major: Broadcasting & Journalism: Multimedia Jounalism
    Major: Foreign Languages & Cultures: Spanish
    Minor: Political Science
    Lincoln Land Community College (2020-2021)
    Mt. Pulaski High School (2017-2021)