About
I’m a journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering the stories that shape life in western Washington. I host Seattle’s Morning News on KIRO Newsradio, where I help listeners start their day informed, prepared, and sometimes even entertained.
My reporting has earned multiple national and regional awards, including several Edward R. Murrow Awards. I’ve also been named APTRA’s Radio Reporter of the Year and recognized for investigative reporting on major stories like the Boeing 737 MAX crisis and interviews with serial killer Gary Ridgway.
I specialize in making complex issues understandable, focusing on how news affects real people. I’m a fourth-generation western Washington resident and have called Auburn home for over a decade.
Before hosting, I served as News Director at KIRO, worked at KOMO for nearly two decades, and taught journalism at Green River College. I take news seriously — but believe the best reporting connects on a human level.
Expertise
- Broadcast Journalism and Storytelling
- Investigative and Accountability Reporting
- Community Impact and Public Service Journalism
Experience
- Host, Seattle’s Morning News – KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM
- News Director – KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM
- Reporter and Anchor – KOMO Newsradio
- Broadcast Instructor – Green River College
- Communications and Digital Media – Microsoft and tech startups
Education
B.A., Communications – Thomas Edison State University
M.S., Strategic Communication – Arkansas State University
Achievements & Awards
- Edward R. Murrow Award – Hard News (2020)
- Edward R. Murrow Award – Continuing Coverage (2019)
- APTRA Award – Best Investigative Reporting (2019, 2014)
- Edward R. Murrow Award – Best Newswriting (2015)
- APTRA Award – Radio Reporter of the Year (2015)
- APTRA Award – Best Spot News Coverage (2015)
- Edward R. Murrow Award – Best Documentary (2014)
- APTRA Award – Enterprise Coverage (2014)
- Emmy Nomination – Investigative Journalism (2014)
