Resume EXPERIENCE CNN Denver, Colorado 2019-2025 Correspondent Correspondent based in CNN’s Denver bureau, reporting on a wide range of national and international stories across all CNN platforms, including broadcast, digital, and podcasts. Reported on a diverse range of critical issues, blending investigative, on-the-ground, and feature storytelling, including: The struggle of queer and transgender Americans amidst efforts to erode LGBTQ+ rights. Personal stories of women navigating abortion restrictions in post-Roe America. The devastating impact of drought, water scarcity, and climate change in the Western U.S., including record-breaking wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and heatwaves. The migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, focusing on Ukrainians and Russians fleeing war and the challenges posed by Title 42 policies. The deadly toll of the coronavirus pandemic, including its socioeconomic and emotional impacts. Nationwide protests and civil unrest following the death of George Floyd. The Uvalde school shooting and the broader implications for school safety in America. Coverage of the 2020 and 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections. Developed and executed multimedia reports, combining in-depth investigative work with immersive storytelling for CNN’s digital platforms, feature podcasts, and live on-air broadcasts. Leveraged a decade of international reporting experience from over 50 countries to deliver nuanced, global perspectives on domestic and international stories. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce content that engaged audiences across diverse media formats. NBC News London, England 2016-2019 Foreign Correspondent Foreign correspondent for NBC News, reporting regularly for the TODAY Show, Nightly News with Lester Holt and MSNBC. On-Air correspondent covering Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the Korean Peninsula. Breaking news assignments include the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria; the Yellow Vest protests in France; Brexit; the North Korea crisis; the Royals and the Royal Wedding; Hurricane Irma; terror attacks across London, Manchester, France, Germany, Turkey, Bangladesh, Iraq and elsewhere; President Trump’s UK visit; flooding in Paris; Russia’s military buildup in the Arctic and Russian interference in the 2016 election; the Genoa bridge collapse in Italy; the earthquake in Amatrice; the search for missing Egypt Air Flight 804. Enterprised and reported feature packages for the TODAY Show and Nightly News on a variety of stories including surfing under the Northern Lights in the Arctic; digging for dinosaur fossils in North Dakota; exploring the secrets hidden inside Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza; investigating the impact of climate change on the world’s coffee supply. Multimedia reports across NBC’s digital and social networking platforms, including regular updates to more than 24,800 Twitter followers. Independent Multimedia Journalist Istanbul, Turkey 2014-2016 Turkey correspondent for USA TODAY, covering breaking news, terrorism, the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the migrant refugee crisis and Turkey’s 2015 election. Freelance broadcast, print and video journalist covering the Middle East, Turkey, Russia and Europe for a variety of clients, including NPR, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, VICE News, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle and Christian Science Monitor. RT INTERNATIONAL Moscow, Russia 2012—2014 Roving Correspondent, News Anchor Roving on-air correspondent covering Europe, the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Enterprised, produced and reported news and feature packages focusing on foreign policy, politics, the economy, conflict and international affairs, often from hostile environments. Responsible for all aspects of story production, including pitching, developing budgets, field producing, shooting and editing video, conducting interviews, writing and presenting. Field assignments included Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Venezuela, Jordan, Lebanon and Europe. News Presenter, anchoring six hours of daily live news broadcasts in the studio, including live interviews, breaking news coverage and unscripted rolling coverage. RT AMERICA Washington, DC 2009-2012 Senior Producer, News Anchor & Correspondent Reported, produced and wrote news packages; Reported live on-location and in-studio. Lead reporter and producer overseeing RT’s Emmy Award-nominated Occupy Wall Street coverage (2012); Headed on-the-ground multimedia and live reports from NYC and Oakland. THE PBS NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER Washington, DC 2007-2009 Political Reporter Developed and produced daily news segments for on-air broadcasts covering Washington politics, the U.S. Congress and the 2008 presidential election. Duties included producing day-of-air political segments; producing packages for broadcast; generating and developing story ideas; identifying, pre-interviewing and booking guests; writing scripts and anchor copy; deploying and managing technical crews for location shoots; maintaining contacts within national media organizations; contributing online print stories. Field-produced live coverage of major political events, including the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, as well as the PBS NewsHour's live Election Night coverage. Filled in for Senior Capitol Hill Producer, responsible for serving as main liaison between the program and House and Senate offices, tracking legislation, producing and coordinating live and recorded shoots with members of Congress. FEATURE STORY NEWS Washington, DC 2009 Freelance Reporter & Producer Radio news reporter and producer. Wrote and recorded wraps and news packages for international radio clients including Voice of America, Bloomberg, South African Broadcasting Corporation, Deutsche Welle Radio; interviewed newsmakers on major international stories; prepared excerpts and edited audio stories for broadcast; assisted in field shoot production. GREENWIRE, E&E Washington, DC 2005-2007 Political Reporter Capitol Hill print reporter responsible for generating daily feature and breaking news stories under tight deadlines. Beats included congressional leadership, water and energy policy, climate change, environmental policy, and international energy issues with a focus on Russia. KNIGHT-RIDDER/TRIBUNE Washington, DC Spring 2005 Intern Reported and wrote stories for KRT member publications, including the Chicago Tribune. CBS NEWS Washington, DC Fall 2004 Political Unit Intern Assisted producers and anchors in daily political coverage of the 2004 Presidential Election. EDUCATION The George Washington University, Washington DC- 2005 B.A., Journalism, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa AWARDS & HONORS Recipient of The International Reporting Project Fellowship funding investigative reporting on religious violence in Myanmar (2016). Recipient of a grant from the IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists (2015). Report on Pakistani civilian drone strike victims “Highly Commended” at the 2013 AIBs Media Excellence Awards, Best Short Documentary category 2012 Emmy Nomination in Current Affairs & News for RT’s Occupy Wall Street movement coverage Named by Foreign Policy as one of 100 powerful & influential female tweeters, 2012 #FPwomerati List Phi Beta Kappa SKILLS & EXPERTISE English & Russian (fluent); HEFAT Certified; Shoots and edits videos and is proficient in FinalCut, Avid, Premiere, Audition, Audacity, Photoshop, Lightroom.