I always thought I’d be an engineer or a scientist, but I fell in love with storytelling as a sophomore at Oregon State University.
Following a brief career in journalism, I combined this interest with visual media, completing a master’s degree in emergent digital practices. Driven by a desire to help others, I launched a new path in nonprofit and health care communications, growing into a management role with the Washington State Hospital Association to oversee government affairs communications, public relations, e-mail marketing, visual design, videography and web development.
As a media relations and crisis communications manager, I’ve managed stories with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, USA Today, CBS, The Today Show, CNN, NPR, Politico, ProPublica, U.S. News & World Report, MSN, the Associated Press, Reuters, Nature, Wired, BuzzFeed News, Modern Healthcare, Kaiser Health News, Becker’s Hospital Review and virtually every local outlet in the Seattle media market.
I’ve taken up a number of side projects over the years, including teaching WordPress at Highline Community College, wedding videography and interactive greeting card design. I’m always looking for a fun, new hobby when I’m not spending time with my wife and kids.