I began my student career at Saint Mary's University in Winona, MN, in 1998 with aspirations of becoming an acclaimed journalist. Little did I know that a major in Electronic Publishing would offer me the opportunity to incorporate my creativity used in writing into other forms of expression. Thus, providing me with a more well-rounded education and professional background.

As my career path currently leads me down a more graphical road, I am fortunate enough to have several opportunities to hone my journalistic skills.

Quad-City Times
The Quad-City Times, a division of Lee Enterprises, is daily paper locatied in Davenport, IA. In a market of over 350,000, their daily circulation is 53,872, and Sunday circulation is 72,781. I was a freelance correspondent at this papers from October 2003 through October 2007.

La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune, a division of Lee Enterprises, is daily paper locatied in La Crosse, WI. In a market of over 200,000, their daily circulation is 34,283, and Sunday circulation is 41,725. I was a prep sports taker and part-time reporter there from August 2001 to February 2002.