The Producer

I’ve been a journalist, producer, and writer with more than two decades of experience telling human-centered stories. From my first newspaper job at 17 to my years as a producer at CNN and HLN, I’ve always made a point to do work that’s driven by empathetic interviews, compassionate conversations, and strong narrative storytelling.

I’ve written for print and digital. I’ve produced breaking news, television newsmagazines, a historical documentary series, and created content for agencies and brands. In 2017, I jumped into audio with The 2180, a first-person narrative series about hikers on the Appalachian Trail. It got the smallest audience of anything I’ve done, but remains my favorite work. It’s also where I leaned into what audio is capable of. It does what TV cannot: it gets to the root of everything quicker and easier. It’s the HOV lane to meaningful conversation.

In 2020, I wrote, produced and hosted Down The Hill, one of the most successful shows in the CNN Audio portfolio, a 2020 Apple Podcasts “best new show” selection and a Webby Honoree. In 2024 I created and co-hosted and wrote Deviant, an anthology podcast from Cold Open Media. I’ve also produced and hosted podcasts for Georgia Public Broadcasting, PodcastOne and Kast Media. To find out more about my other work, visit my personal website.