EDUCATION
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University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications Bachelor of Science in Journalism  — Graduation date: August 2003

WORK EXPERIENCE
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• Broadcast Reporter, CHCF Center for Health Reporting, April 2011-Oct. 2013: Produced in-depth projects about California health care issues through partnerships with public radio stations across the state.
• Independent Reporter/Producer, Sacramento, Calif., Feb. 2010-April 2011: NPR, KQED’s California Report, Marketplace, The World, World Vision Report, Reuters and California Watch.
• Regular contributor, NPR, June 2008-present: Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Day to Day.
• Health Care Reporter, Capital Public Radio, Jan. 2008-Feb.2010.
  
• Health Reporter and Talk Show Co-Host, KCUR, April 2006-Jan. 2008.
• Staff writer, NPG Newspapers Inc., June 2005-April 2006.
• Producer, The Walt Bodine Show, KCUR, Jan. 2004-June 2005.
• Freelance writer and photographer, The Kansas City Star, Feb. 2004-June 2005.

AWARDS
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National:

• 2011 Livingston Award, Finalist, “Native American tribes shield parents from child support.”
• 2009 Edward R. Murrow Award, Large Market-Radio, Investigative Reporting, “A Different Kind of Drug Problem.”
• 2009 Third Place Radio Reporting Award, Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Association of Health Care Journalists, “Senior Insecurity.”
• 2009 Third Place Beat Reporting Award, Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Association of Health Care Journalists, “2009 Body of Work.”
• 2009 Second Place Multimedia Award NPR/Kaiser Health News, Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Association of Health Care Journalists, “Are You Covered?”
• 2008 First Place Radio Reporting Award, Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Association of Health Care Journalists, “Prescription Drugs at the Swap Meet.”
• 2008 NAMI Outstanding Media Award for News Reporting, “Corruption and Neglect: KCUR Investigates Missouri’s Mental Health System.”
• 2007 IRE, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Finalist, “Corruption and Neglect: KCUR Investigates Missouri’s Mental Health System.”

Regional:

• 2009 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, Large Market-Radio, Investigative Reporting, “A Different Kind of Drug Problem.”
• 2008 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, Large Market-Radio, Investigative Reporting, “Corruption and Neglect: KCUR Investigates Missouri’s Mental Health System.”
• 2008 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, Large Market-Radio, Writing, “Corruption and Neglect: KCUR Investigates Missouri’s Mental Health System.”
• 2008 Heart of America Society of Professional Journalists, Gold Award, Radio Feature, “Corruption and Neglect: KCUR Investigates Missouri’s Mental Health System.”
• 2007 Heart of America Society of Professional Journalists, Gold Award, Radio Feature, “Bridging the Gap Between Muslim Patients and Doctors.”
• 2007 Heart of America Society of Professional Journalists, Silver Award, Talk Radio Program, The Walt Bodine Show.

Local:

• 2007 NAMI Greater Kansas City Media Award of the Year, “Corruption and Neglect: KCUR Investigates Missouri’s Mental Health System.”
• 2007 Kansas City Association of Black Journalists Best Radio Enterprise Reporting, “Asthma Grips the Black Community.”
• 2006 Kansas City Association of Black Journalists Best Radio Feature, “Interpreters Help Clarify Health Care.”

FELLOWSHIPS
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2009 USC Annenberg Broadcast Health Journalism Fellowship

2007 Midwest Health Journalism Fellow, Association of Health Care Journalists

PRESENTATIONS
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• “Will research drive more changes in school sports?” Association of Health Care Journalists 2013 Annual Conference (moderator)
• “State crackdowns: Who is caring for undocumented immigrants?” Association of Health Care Journalists 2012 Annual Conference (moderator)
• “Broadcast recap: Turning the day’s sessions into stories,” Association of Health Care Journalists 2012 Annual Conference (speaker)
• “Adding multimedia elements to your story or project,” Association of Health Care Journalists 2011 Annual Conference (speaker)
• “Broadcasting health: Images and sounds that tell the story,” Association of Health Care Journalists 2011 Annual Conference (speaker)
• “Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities,” Association of Health Care Journalists 2010 Annual Conference (moderator)
• “Journalism at Risk: Boot Camp for Health Reporters,” Grantmakers in Health Annual Meeting March 2010 (speaker)
• “Access to Care and Treatment: Legal and Illegal Paths,” USC Annenberg Broadcast Health Journalism Fellowship May 2009 (speaker)
• “Efforts at Improving Hospital Patient Safety,” Association of Health Care Journalists 2009 Annual Conference (moderator)
• “Obesity Interventions: Science, policy, environment,” Association of Health Care Journalists 2008 Annual Conference (moderator)

SERVICE and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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• Judge, Association of Health Care Journalists annual awards competition, 2010-present
• Membership Committee, Association of Health Care Journalists, appointed 2009
• Member, Association of Health Care Journalists, 2006-present