EDUCATION

2009, Bachelor of Science, Journalism: Photo Concentration, Central Michigan University

Minor in Outdoor Recreation, graduated Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

2011 - Present, Midland Daily News, Midland, Michigan – Staff Photographer

January 2011 - June 2011, Concord Monitor, Concord, New Hampshire – Photo Intern

April 2010 - December 2010, The Herald, Jasper, Indiana – Photo Intern

2009 - 2010, Midland Daily News, Midland, Michigan – Freelance Photographer

2009, Denali National Park, Alaska – Multimedia Intern

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

August 2012 - 2013 – Part-time instructor, Department of Journalism, Central Michigan University.  Taught JRN 320: Photo Editing for two semesters.

AWARDS

2014 – National Press Photographers Association, Best of Photojournalism Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year – TEAM, 2nd Place

2014 – Pictures of the Year International, Editing Portfolio – Newspaper, Honorable Mention

2014 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, 1st Place General News

2014 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, Honorable Mention Feature

2013 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, 1st Place Sports Photographer of the Year

2013 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, 3rd Place Photographer of the Year

2013 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, 1st Place Sports Feature Story

2013 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, 2nd Place and HM Sports Feature

2013 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, 3rd Place Feature

2013 – National Press Photographers Association, Best of Photojournalism Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year – TEAM, Honorable Mention

2012 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, HM Feature

2011 – Indiana Press Photographers Association, 1st Place, Sports Action

2011 – Indiana Press Photographers Association, HM Sports Feature

2010 – Associated Press – Indiana Will Counts Photojournalism Award

2010 – National Press Photographers Region 4 Clip Contest, 3rd Place Feature/Multiple Picture (November)

2010 – National Press Photographers Region 4 Clip Contest, 3rd Place Feature (November)

2010 – National Press Photographers Region 4 Clip Contest, 1st Place Feature (October)

2010 – National Press Photographers Region 4 Clip Contest, 2st Place Sports (October)

2010 – National Press Photographers Association, Region 4 Clip Contest, 2nd Place Feature/Multiple Picture (July)

2010 – National Press Photographers Region 4 Clip Contest, 1st Place General News (June)

2010 – National Press Photographers Association, National Clip Contest, 1st Place General News (May)

2010 – Hearst Journalism Awards Program, Hearst National Photojournalism Semi-Finalist

2009 – Michigan Press Photographers Association, College Photographer of the Year