I am a early-career journalist with an interest in local news and energy/environment reporting.
I am a early-career journalist with an interest in local news and energy/environment reporting.
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and graduated from the University of Maryland in College Park in May 2025. I'm currently working on an independent study project exploring climate change in Maryland, and just finished up the spring legislative session covering state energy policy in Annapolis for Capital News Service.
Capital News Service – Annapolis
Energy Reporter – Annapolis, MD and College Park, MD
January-April 2025
Energy coverage for Capital News Service, a student-staffed wire service at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Reported on energy issues and legislation alongside an ongoing independent study project covering climate change in Maryland.
San Mateo Daily Journal
Reporting Intern – San Mateo, CA
July-August 2024, June - August 2023, June - August 2022
Spent three summers producing local news and feature stories. Topics covered included community events, local business, youth sports, performing arts, local news, and environmental stories. Interned at SMDJ in summer 2023 as part of the inaugural Philip Merrill College of Journalism Local News Network intern cohort.
The Washington Post
News Intern, Climate and Environment – Washington, D.C.
September - November 2023
News intern on the Post’s climate and environment desk, working with the climate solutions team. Topics covered included rain gardens, river cleanups, and electric bike subsidies. Also produced a quick-turnaround story on an environmental lawsuit.
UMD Nearspace
University of Maryland Department of Aerospace Engineering
Photographer, August 2022 - April 2025
Photographing launches and designing Instagram posts for a student weather ballooning club. Traveled to Indiana and Texas to photograph eclipse launches in 2023-2024 for NASA’s Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project.
Swim Instructor
University of Maryland Recreation and Wellness, Fall 2022 - Spring 2023, Spring 2024
Experience teaching children ages 4 to 12 years old, as well as beginner adult students.
Skills
Intermediate Spanish Speaker
Adobe Photoshop (intermediate), Adobe Premiere Pro (novice)
Education
University of Maryland, College Park – Graduated May 2025
Major: Journalism // Minor: Spanish Language, Culture, and Professional Contexts
GPA: 3.85