Covering systemic failures, ethical violations, social injustices and waste in government. Co-authored a four-part series on gaps in Connecticut’s elder care system that won two national awards and prompted sweeping reforms. Led an investigation, spanning more than a year, into the troubled long-term care insurance industry, whose financial practices harm tens of thousands of Connecticut consumers. Reported extensively on lapses in nursing home care. Co-authored an investigation on the aftermath of a cyberattack across three local hospitals. Wrote an exposé of religious health ministries that helped erase $300,000 of medical debt for a resident featured in the story.
the hartford courant
Hartford City Hall Reporter, April 2010-February 2019
Breaking News Reporter, October 2009-April 2010
Covered government in the capital city with a focus on corruption and theft of taxpayer funds. Co-wrote two investigations on corruption in city deals that spurred federal indictments, one on the theft of taxpayer funds in a major soccer stadium project and another on an insurance broker who embezzled nearly $1 million from the city. Exposed no-bid agreements for city development, analyzed years of lofty payouts to Hartford employees for compounded unused sick and vacation time – the result of lax policies – leading to reforms, and highlighted systems that allowed for sweetheart deals in city pensions and retiree health benefits.
THE JOURNAL NEWS
Breaking News Reporter, October 2008-October 2009
Reported on a range of topics, from a rise in fatal hit-and-runs in the Rockland County to the arrest of Bernie Madoff’s accountant.
The journal inquirer
Courts Reporter, September 2007 to October 2008
State and federal courts coverage. Wrote an in-depth story on the lack of diversity among Connecticut’s judges.
EDUCATION
Quinnipiac University (Hamden, Conn.)
Master’s degree in interactive media, studying coding, web design, video and audio editing, and other multimedia work
Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, Mich.)