News Writing Portfolio
Stories & Segments
Graphic Design
Industry Experience
I began my broadcasting career at age 17, joining WFRV-TV Local 5 News shortly after my early graduation in 2019. During my four years at the station, I advanced from Production Team Member to News Producer.
In July of 2024, I accepted a position as News Producer at one of the top-ranking local news stations in the Northeast Wisconsin market area: WBAY-TV Action 2 News.
Wildlife
Certifications
In November of 2023, I attended a venomous snake handling course through The Rattlesnake Conservancy. After 16 hours of learning and hands-on experience, I obtained my Level 1 Certificate in Venomous Snake Handling.
I traveled across the country to further my training in February of 2025, receiving my Level 2C Certificate in Venomous Snake Handling in a Captive Setting at the Reptile Preservation Institute.
Field Surveys
I have volunteered to help with Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Field Surveys for several years, collecting critical data to assess population health and help build evidence for funding a wildlife corridor.
Experience
Growing up watching The Crocodile Hunter and Gator Boys, I’ve dreamed of working with alligators and venomous snakes since I was eight years old. Now, in my early twenties, I’m grateful to be one of the few who can say they’ve turned that childhood dream into reality.
I began working as a zookeeper at the world-famous Doc’s Zoo in the fall of 2023. There, I cared for a range of species; including emus, kangaroos, alligators, pythons, camels, macaws, and porcupines.
I began leading wildlife encounters at a Michigan facility in the spring of 2026. My role was to facilitate safe, close-up interactions between the public and various animals under my care, including bear cubs, otters, servals, and foxes.
Music
Marketing
In May of 2023, I began working as an Executive Assistant at Local Result Marketing in Suamico, WI. Working with businesses all across the United States, I received a crash course in sales and digital marketing.
Skills Acquired:
Marketing and Sales
From booking meetings to attending in-person meetings with clients, this position has allowed me to step out of my shell and learn to take rejection with ease.
Digital Asset Management
Throughout my time in Marketing, I’ve successfully helped more than 50 local businesses with their digital assets. By working with a multitude of clients, I quickly learned the most efficient ways to organize and utilize those assets.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
It’s not what you say, but how you say it that counts. Before this position, I had no idea what SEO meant or how important it was to success, both in my personal and professional life. Now, I’m able to rank higher in search results, garnering more views and opportunities along the way. Like my online presence, I’m also able to apply many of these same skills to other areas of my life and work.
