ABOUT
I'm a science journalist and photographer based in Santa Cruz, California. I have a research background in ecology and anthropology and a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Edward R Murrow Regional Award for News Series 2026
2025 California Health Equity Journalism Fellow
Public Media Journalists Association Awards:
- first place in sports features
- second place in News Features
- second place in Climate/Environment Features
California Journalism Awards:
2022:
- second place in Health Coverage
- third place in Agricultural Reporting
2021
- first place in Feature Stories
- first place in Agricultural Reporting
- fifth place in Covid19 Coverage
"I loved everything about this story. The writing was terrific, the story was full of context and supported by great interviews. Most of all, I thought the subject was unique and fun and unexpected. I hadn't gone into judging expecting my top pick would be a story about sea snails." —CNPA judge comment for the 2021 California Journalism Awards
2020 SciShortform top institutional pick
