PHILOSOPHY:

Sports are as vital to my life as breathing. As an Anchor, Reporter, and sports enthusiast, I enjoy using my comprehensive knowledge and expertise to interest others in my field.

EDUCATION:

Florida State University – Class of 2000, BA in Communications, Minor in Business

WORK EXPERIENCE:

KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX, August 2006-Present
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
• Produce and Co-Anchor 30-min. NC9 Overtime and Sports Extra

KSWT-TV, Yuma, AZ, August 2004 –August 2006
Sports Director, November 2004-August 2006
• Main Anchor; Manage all aspects of sports department
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter, August 2004-November 2004
• Report three days a week, and host of Sunday SportsZone

CitiCABLE 3, Torrance, CA, August 2001-August 2004
Sports Anchor/Producer/Writer for 'The SportsDesk'
• Manage daily sports operations and supervise 10 sports reporters
• Produce, write, edit and create story segments for air

Torrance Community Television, Torrance, CA, February 2002-August 2004
Color Analyst for Junior College sports
• Provide insight and statistics at games
• Responsible for pre-game show and stories

Fox Sports International, Los Angeles, CA, February 2001-June 2002
Production Assistant
• Edit daily pre-game packages and highlights for live soccer games; Voice Promos

WNBC Sports, New York, NY, Summer 1999
Internship with Channel 4 Sports

AWARDS
• 2008 Emmy Award – Best Newscast (Sports Producer and Reporter)
• 2005 Arizona AP Award for Sports Coverage
• 2003 Western Access Video Excellence Award for Sports
• 2002 National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors Award

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:
• 2005 KSWT Fall Employee of the Quarter
• Host of 2004 Yuma Balloon Festival; Involved in parades representing KSWT, KTSM, as well as commercials for local business. *2008 MDA Spokesman for MDA football activities.

SPECIAL SKILLS:
• Conversational Spanish
• Proficient in Linear and Final Cut Pro Editing