Education

West Texas A&M, Canyon, Texas, USA 2012

Bachelors, Mass Communications Journalism

Amarillo College, Amarillo, USA 2010

AAS, Journalism

Work experience

Randall County Sheriff's Office Amarillo, Texas

Public Information Officer Apr 2022 - Jul 2023

• Developed and implemented strategic communication initiatives, resulting in increased community engagement and awareness.

• Collaborated with city officials and community leaders to plan and execute public events, driving participation.

• Managed news media during emergencies and critical incidents, ensuring timely dissemination of information and building trust with the community.

ABC Amarillo - Sinclair Broadcast Group Amarillo, Texas

IT Multimedia Engineer Aug 2016 - Apr 2022

• Oversaw and managed end-to-end content workflow, from ingesting to broadcasting.

• Produced Interstitials, Documentaries, Short Form Programs, and Corporate Videos, improving content access and usability.

• Supported video systems, iNews Administration, Broadcast Engineering, and other critical systems.

Assignment Editor May 2010 - Sep 2016

• Supervised and coordinated activities of news gathering staff.

• Maintained contact with external news agencies to gather information on developing news.

• Directed and participated in writing and editing activities to ensure accuracy and avoid slander, libel and profanity.