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As executive director of KHOL, a small public radio station in Jackson, Wyoming, I’ve led the organization’s transformation into an award-winning newsroom with accolades from RTDNA’s Edward R. Murrow Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists. Under my leadership, station revenue has *tripled* and the station was awarded its first grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, expanding our resources by more than 50%. My proudest accomplishment has been bringing new voices to the airwaves and highlighting untold stories of marginalized communities here in the most economically unequal county in the United States.
While I wear many hats in this role, I most love the craft of creating memorable and impactful stories. My reporting has aired on public radio stations across the West. I also occasionally freelance for Climate One and Peace Talks Radio. Below are a few recent features.
Responding to the region’s ongoing construction boom, one organization is working to repurpose homes that would otherwise be demolished — saving waste in the landfill and addressing a worsening housing crisis. Listen here.
Urban wildlife might conjure images of pigeons, rats, raccoons or squirrels. But in the Poplar Grove neighborhood, something far more glitzy roams the streets. Listen here.
Jackson resident training to be the first Jordanian in the Winter Olympics
For Sharif Zawaideh, qualifying for the Olympics in alpine ski racing is about a lot more than speed. He is hoping to add diversity to an overwhelmingly white sport. Listen here.
Students visit Tlaxcala, Mexico for inaugural exchange
A visit to the Mexican state where much of Jackson's Latino community traces their roots aimed to foster cultural appreciation among students of all backgrounds. Listen here.
*This story won second place for education feature in the 2022 Society of Professional Journalists "Top of The Rockies" awards.
Guardians of the Gros Ventre elk
Loading 80-pound bales of hay, by hand, is a world away from Jackson’s “billionaire wilderness” and the ski resorts that draw thousands of visitors to western Wyoming every winter. Life on this elk feed ground is something that few people living in the region experience. But as migration routes go, the Gros Ventre wilderness is prime real estate for the wapiti. Link to full story.
Long Form
Facets: Voices of the Mountain Life
This limited-run series explores the complex relationship between humans and the natural world of Jackson Hole. In five episodes, Facets explores how we can heal in the outdoors as well as how we can harm the environment we so love. These stories reveal how a new business is learning to work with the environment, the tensions between conservation and recreation, and more. I created and produced the series, and reported two of the five episodes. The podcast took home the 2022 “product of the year” award from LION Publishers, a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, as well as second place in the Society of Professional Journalists "Top of The Rockies" awards.