Managing Editor
August 2016 to October 2018
Oversee, develop and maintain content for medical, legal and consumer-advocacy website
Content Editor, Breaking News
February 2014 to August 2016
Manage breaking-news coverage in Central Florida
Directly responsible for weather, traffic, crime, courts and random chaos in metro Orlando
Deputy Breaking News Editor
August 2008 to February 2014
Co-managed dynamic team of reporters covering crime, weather, traffic in Central Florida
Coordinated traditional and multimedia coverage of such high-profile topics as Casey Anthony,
George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin
Key editor when website hit a company record of 22.5 million page views June 5, 2011 – date
of Casey Anthony murder acquittal
Volusia County Editor
June 2007 to July 2008
Directed all aspects of news operation spanning two counties, Volusia and Brevard, with a
combined population of 1 million residents
Assistant Editor
May 2006 to June 2007
Spearheaded unprecedented investigation into travel expenditures by elected officials in
Central Florida
Supervised production of twice-weekly zoned edition for Volusia County
Directed news articles about tax protests, storm damage and politics
Reporter
September 1997 to May 2006:
Revealed developer’s attempt to remove publicly-financed conservation easement on strategic
property in the Volusia County Conservation Corridor
Examined debate between surfers and federal government about plans to extend jetty off the
coast of New Smyrna Beach for flawed navigation project
Detailed trends, milestones and motivations behind Volusia County’s unique land-preservation
program called Volusia Forever
August 2016 to October 2018
Oversee, develop and maintain content for medical, legal and consumer-advocacy website
Content Editor, Breaking News
February 2014 to August 2016
Manage breaking-news coverage in Central Florida
Directly responsible for weather, traffic, crime, courts and random chaos in metro Orlando
Deputy Breaking News Editor
August 2008 to February 2014
Co-managed dynamic team of reporters covering crime, weather, traffic in Central Florida
Coordinated traditional and multimedia coverage of such high-profile topics as Casey Anthony,
George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin
Key editor when website hit a company record of 22.5 million page views June 5, 2011 – date
of Casey Anthony murder acquittal
Volusia County Editor
June 2007 to July 2008
Directed all aspects of news operation spanning two counties, Volusia and Brevard, with a
combined population of 1 million residents
Assistant Editor
May 2006 to June 2007
Spearheaded unprecedented investigation into travel expenditures by elected officials in
Central Florida
Supervised production of twice-weekly zoned edition for Volusia County
Directed news articles about tax protests, storm damage and politics
Reporter
September 1997 to May 2006:
Revealed developer’s attempt to remove publicly-financed conservation easement on strategic
property in the Volusia County Conservation Corridor
Examined debate between surfers and federal government about plans to extend jetty off the
coast of New Smyrna Beach for flawed navigation project
Detailed trends, milestones and motivations behind Volusia County’s unique land-preservation
program called Volusia Forever
Reporter
January 1995 to August 1997
Examined social and economic impacts from a voter-approved amendment to the Florida Constitution that
outlawed certain types of fishing nets
Covered numerous political, policy and legal battles about growth and development in Martin County
Detailed debates over fresh-water discharges into Indian River Lagoon
January 1995 to August 1997
Examined social and economic impacts from a voter-approved amendment to the Florida Constitution that
outlawed certain types of fishing nets
Covered numerous political, policy and legal battles about growth and development in Martin County
Detailed debates over fresh-water discharges into Indian River Lagoon
Correspondent
January 1994 to December 1994:
Highlighted decay of University of South Florida dormitories and long-term plans for
renovations and expansions at the Tampa campus
Unveiled plans for a new interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program at USF for the next
generation of environmental professionals
Profiled an apartment-manager-turned-crime-fighter in one of Tampa’s toughest
neighborhoods
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COMMUNITY
Cub Scout parent volunteer
2011 to 2015: Cub Scout Pack 340, Deltona, Florida
Completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation training
Designed educational, athletic and personal-development activities for Cub Scouts
Boy Scout parent volunteer
2015 to present: Cub Scout Pack 590, Lake Helen, Florida
Cub Scout parent volunteer
2011 to 2015: Cub Scout Pack 340, Deltona, Florida
Completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation training
Designed educational, athletic and personal-development activities for Cub Scouts
Boy Scout parent volunteer
2015 to present: Cub Scout Pack 590, Lake Helen, Florida
UCF adjunct instructor
Fall 2001 to Spring 2002: Nicholson School of Communication, UCF, Orlando
Developed coursework and taught public-affairs reporting to advanced journalism students
Fall 2001 to Spring 2002: Nicholson School of Communication, UCF, Orlando
Developed coursework and taught public-affairs reporting to advanced journalism students
EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Mass Communications, Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communications, Bachelor of Arts