Aug. 2, 2026, 5:57 a.m. CT
Job: Breaking news and public safety reporter.
Years in journalism: Five. I started in my first year in college.
I grew up in: Rural Winterset.
I live in: West Des Moines, right next to Jordan Creek Mall.
I graduated from: Winterset High School in 2021; Simpson College with my bachelor’s degree in 2024; and Iowa State University with my master’s in May 2026.
