I am a firecracker from Colorado. I am a graduate from Iowa State with a degree in Journalism Mass Communication, and a double Minor in Psych and International Studies. I have played soccer since I was two and have been honored to play Division 1 soccer for Iowa State University where I studied abroad for a month to learn Spanish. Through this experience I have found my love of sports casting and completed impressive internships to help me hone my skills and leadership abilities for this field. Through my time with the Iowa Cubs videography team, Athlete Network intern and my recent time as the Sports Intern for KCCI News, I have been able to add to my portfolio while growing my confidence. I will attend Oxford Brookes University in Headington England, to receive my Masters in Journalism this coming year.

At 23 I can say I am proud to be who I am. I have achieved every goal I have set my sights on. When I was seven years old I decided I wanted to play D1 women’s soccer in college before I even knew how to juggle. All I knew was that I loved to work hard, I loved to compete; I loved having a dream to chase. I was told I would never make the best team in the state; I did. I was told I would never get a collegiate offer. I was recruited by 9 different Division 1 programs, and verbally committed to play Division 1 soccer in 2013 when I was offered a scholarship to play at the University of Arkansas as a Freshman in High school. I ended up transferring out, and the head coach told me I would never make it off the bench at any college. I have started for Iowa State and had a very successful career. I am constantly having my intelligence undermined because I am blond, female and positive. I have been on the deans list since attending Iowa State, I win First team Big 12 academic award every semester and am on scholarship for my upcoming graduate school. I am now going on to play soccer in England for Oxford Brookes, with other offers from four different English Universities and a program in Florence, Italy.

As a strong female, I intend to take the sports casting world by storm and provide others the example of just what tenacity can do; especially women who feel they are being undermined, I want to inspire them to speak up and pursue all they can. The bottom line is everyone can have an opinion and you can respect that, but no-one can tell you what you're capable of or stop you from achieving your dreams.

As a journalist and videographer, I promise to live by the following statements:

• I will take responsibility for the accuracy of my work.
• I will verify all facts prior to releasing it to the public.
• I will use original sources whenever possible.
• I will use honesty and fairness to build my credibility and trust.
• I will ensure every person is treated with dignity and respect.
• I will ensure the work place is safe from sexual harassment, racism and other intolerable acts by using my voice and having an observant eye.
• I will always work hard to do the story justice in its truth.
• I will not manufacture the truth in what is being documented by interfering with the subject at hand.
• I will hold myself and those around me to the highest standard, and I will report when the standard is not met.
• I will not sacrifice myself or integrity in order to achieve, release a story or support a coworker