• Exceptional writer and speaker with excellent communication skills
• Award-winning broadcaster with more than sixteen years of experience working in the
  media
• Adjusts easily to new formats and challenges
• Recognition and accolades include:  2010 and 2009 voted favorite local TV news
  anchor by Fargo Forum readers, 2006, 2007, 2008 North Dakota Broadcaster’s
  Teddy Award for Best TV Anchor in North Dakota; NDBA Best TV Anchor in
  2003-2005; Best News Story in 2007; Outstanding Young Broadcaster in 2000;
  1999 National contest winner of Best Female Primetime News Anchor in a small
  market sponsored by tvnewstalent.com.  Recognized by the state Jaycee’s as one
  of “Five Outstanding North Dakotans.” Received Distinguished Service Award
  and YWCA Woman of the Year.
• Extensive knowledge of the region and media

 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
• Co-anchored the region’s highest rated morning show
• Developer of “Innovis Health” a 30-minute live primetime 
  health program; collaborated with local hospital and health care providers
• Evening news anchor for more than 10 years
• Station representative within the community
• Extensive experience working in television, radio, and print journalism.  
•  Seasoned professional; able to confidently handle breaking news and deadline
  pressures with poise
• Live experience, including coverage of President Obama’s visit to Fargo,
  natural disasters including the Red River Valley blizzards and flood of ‘97 & ‘09
• Spokesperson for the Fargo Marathon

LEADERSHIP
• Track record of collaboration and successfully working with all levels of
  management
• Commitment to strong journalistic standards and business ethics
• Served as an effective college instructor stressing communication skills,
  attention to detail and meeting strict deadlines
• Thrives on challenges and able to coordinate multiple tasks efficiently
• Research, write and edit press releases on a variety of tops
• Experience working with government officials on key issues
• Articulate and communicate a clear and consistent message about the
  company mission

WORK HISTORY

Columnist  Fargo Forum  Fargo, North Dakota  present

Director of Communications  North Dakota Trade Office  Fargo, North Dakota  2011

Host  Radio Fargo/Moorhead, Go Radio Broadcasting Fargo  2009-2011

EDUCATION 

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD
 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MASS COMMUNICATIONS, BROADCAST JOURNALISM  1996

CONCORDIA COLLEGE
 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN LIBERAL ARTS AND ENGLISH WRITING  1994