About
Double major in German and Journalism. Currently Editorial Director for the Endeavor…
Activity
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Have you taken the WEF House of Delegates (HOD) survey? If not, please consider doing so by this Friday, Aug 23 to help assess how WEF and the HOD…
Have you taken the WEF House of Delegates (HOD) survey? If not, please consider doing so by this Friday, Aug 23 to help assess how WEF and the HOD…
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Awesome photos Jeremy. Lakeside really appreciates the work that you do for us. You are our road warrior! So proud of our Lakeside Magna Rotors…
Awesome photos Jeremy. Lakeside really appreciates the work that you do for us. You are our road warrior! So proud of our Lakeside Magna Rotors…
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For the last 8 years, my very favorite event of the year is judging the Stockholm Junior Water Prize US competition. This year, I had the distinct…
For the last 8 years, my very favorite event of the year is judging the Stockholm Junior Water Prize US competition. This year, I had the distinct…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
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I work with the refuge director and rangers during educational events at the refuge and host the visitor's center on weekends on occasion. I had to stop volunteering at the refuge because I moved out of the area.
Honors & Awards
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68th Jesse H. Neal Awards - Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence) Finalist
SIIA
Finalist for Best Media Brand in the revenue category of $3M or less. This submission highlighted our website, social media and editorial growth from a multi-media perspective with documented metrics and data.
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68th Jesse H. Neal Awards - Best Range of Work by a Single Author Finalist
SIIA
Finalist for the category Best Range of Work by a Single Author for my work covering the water and wastewater industry from a multi-media perspective. From an in-depth article on Winter Storm Uri's impact on Texas to weekly videos and breakdowns of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, this finalist status highlights the range of work I conducted in 2021 that was recognized by journalist peers.
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2019 Azbee National Finalist: Top 10 Content Package of the Year
ASBPE
In early 2018, Cape Town, South Africa, declared that it could run out of water by April of the same year. The day it would run out of water was termed Day Zero.
The SGC Water Group (Water & Wastes Digest, Water Quality Products and Storm Water Solutions) coordinated feature articles, online news items, a five-part video series and a podcast episode to discuss the topic of Day Zero and all the topics—water scarcity, desalination, water reuse, rainwater harvesting and residential water…In early 2018, Cape Town, South Africa, declared that it could run out of water by April of the same year. The day it would run out of water was termed Day Zero.
The SGC Water Group (Water & Wastes Digest, Water Quality Products and Storm Water Solutions) coordinated feature articles, online news items, a five-part video series and a podcast episode to discuss the topic of Day Zero and all the topics—water scarcity, desalination, water reuse, rainwater harvesting and residential water strategies—that it entails. -
65th Jesse H. Neal Award Finalist - Best Subject-Related Package
SIIA
Finalist for Best Subject-Related Package for coverage of water scarcity in Cape Town and the technologies that are available to combat it. The package included articles across the entire SGC Water Group (Water & Wastes Digest, Storm Water Solutions and Water Quality Products), a podcast episode of Talking Under Water, and a five-part video series highlighting multiple water scarcity angles in the Southwest U.S.
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2018 Azbee National Honorable Mention: Content Package of the Year
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Water & Wastes Digest October 2017 issue's special report on Hurricane Harvey's impact on Houston water and wastewater plants. Content package included the entire October issue, online breaking news posts, Facebook live videos on site in Houston and a five-week mini video series from in-person site visits.
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2018 Azbee Regional Finalist: Video - news
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Water & Wastes Digest video series Hounded by Harvey. This video series used footage and interviews from in-person site visits of water and wastewater facilities in Houston following the devastating affects of Hurricane Harvey. The series included five videos averaging 2 minutes and 30 seconds in length. They were released weekly in November and December.
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2018 Jesse H. Neal - Best Subject-Related Package
Jesse H. Neal Awards
Water & Wastes Digest Hounded by Harvey subject-related package on the effects of Hurricane Harvey on Houston. The package covered the effects of Hurricane Harvey on water and wastewater facilities in Houston, Texas. The entry included a special issue, online breaking news posts, Facebook live videos on site, and a weekly video series from in-person site visits.
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2014 3rd Place Illinois Press Association - Government Beat Reporting
Illinois Press Association
Jersey County School Board coverage.
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2014 Illinois Public Policy Institute - Best Promotion of Public's Right to Know
Illinois Press Association
Many Interpretation for County Board Compensation. This award was issued by the Illinois Public Policy Institute through the Illinois Press Association for best demonstrating the public's right to know. The entry included a lengthy article on how Jersey County board members were compensated for work on the county board. A Freedom of Information Request for all pay vouchers since the previous election was made and the returned information was analyzed to determine how pay was distributed to…
Many Interpretation for County Board Compensation. This award was issued by the Illinois Public Policy Institute through the Illinois Press Association for best demonstrating the public's right to know. The entry included a lengthy article on how Jersey County board members were compensated for work on the county board. A Freedom of Information Request for all pay vouchers since the previous election was made and the returned information was analyzed to determine how pay was distributed to members of the board based on attendance, mileage and external board attendance. Also included was an analysis of the county board pay resolution in which a small error created a political divide in the county of 20,000 people.
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2013 1st Place Illinois Press Association - Community Service
Illinois Press Association
Stories, photos and editorials about the county recycling program in Jersey County which was struggling to stay financially stable.
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2012 3rd Place Illinois Press Association - Government Beat Reporting
Illinois Press Association
Story concerned a request for a floodplain variance which would set a precedent and the need to raise a mobile home for a one-legged man to comply with FEMA to stay in the National Flood Insurance Program.
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2012 3rd Place Illinois Press Association - Business and Economic Reporting Award
Illinois Press Association
Story about the tax increment financing districts in the Campbell Publications coverage area, focusing heavily on Grafton and it's growth as a result of the TIF.
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2012 2nd Place Illinois Press Association - General News Photo
Illinois Press Association
Photo of a young adult donating blood at the high school screaming in agony.
Languages
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German
Limited working proficiency
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