About Me
I am a junior at St. Olaf College, double majoring in English and political science. I currently serve as an Executive Editor of The Olaf Messenger, St. Olaf College’s student newspaper.
At The Olaf Messenger, I lead the publication’s transition to a digital-first newsroom, overseeing social media strategy and the launch of a newsletter. I previously served as News Editor, where I managed reporters and produced in-depth local coverage of the 2024 Rice County elections and issues affecting international student visas. I also helped launch a newsroom internship partnership with KYMN Radio, expanding student reporting into the broader Northfield community.
In addition to reporting for KYMN Radio — where I developed a local transportation beat and wrote and produced on-air newscasts — I have written for nonprofit outlets including The Roseville Reporter and The Park Bugle.
Most recently, I interned with Press Publications, which publishes 11 hyper-local newspapers covering the Northeast suburbs of the Twin Cities. There, I reported on hard news, features, and business stories, including coverage of the impacts of ICE activity on local communities.
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