Résumé

May 2023 - Present

Founder & CEO, Making It Work Consulting LLC

I established myself as a freelancer to help tell impactful stories through writing, editing, management consulting, and audio production. I've worked with individual writers as well as larger nonprofit entities like WNYC, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Neighborworks America and the Montgomery County Parks and Planning Commission.

2019-2022

Executive Producer, All Things Considered & Consider This

I led NPR's flagship newsmagazine show through culture change, social & political upheaval, and a global health pandemic. I also created the network's first daily evening news podcast, Consider This.

2017-2019

Executive Producer, Invisibilia, NPR

NPR's long-form narrative podcast exploring human behavior doubled episode production under my leadership. I led season-planning, edited/produced individual episodes, and established a LIVE event footprint to enhance audience engagement.

2015-2017

Deputy Executive Producer, Morning Edition & Up First

I programmed the daily show and regular news updates, and oversaw the 7-figure budget. I also planned and launched the network's first daily news podcast, Up First.

Work
Experience

2006-2014

Supervising Producer, Morning Edition

I created scheduling and communications workflow that enabled 24-hour staff to work effectively across the clock and the country. I ran Morning Edition LIVE coverage through the Sichuan Earthquake, Arab Spring, and Boston Marathon bombing.

2000-2006

Producer, Morning Edition

I field produced domestically and internationally with journalists such as Anne Garrels, Steve Inskeep, Juan Williams and Nina Totenberg. I directed Morning Edition LIVE through breaking news events like the London bombings and the death of Pope John Paul II.

Education

2023-Present

American University, MFA

I earned an Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing Non-fiction

1996-2000

Houghton College - BS & BA

I earned a Bachelor's of Science in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Middle East Studies.

Skills
& Expertise

Content creation, from writing and reporting to expert audio production
Story-planning, creating production timelines and accountability check-ins for big-projects
Developmental editing, particularly for non-fiction projects