Writing

I have always been a writer. In fifth grade, I won a national essay contest featured on Animal Planet and sponsored by Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom for writing about my passion for protecting bottlenose dolphins and their habitat. Little did I know, that spark would grow into a career grounded in storytelling, reporting, and conservation communications.

I am a graduate of a nationally ranked journalism program with training in traditional AP-style news writing. In my current role, I write a weekly blog article focused on conservation, research, and impact. My work prioritizes intentional storytelling that broadens who is seen and heard in conservation. This includes projects like my Black History Month series, Black Leaders in Outdoor Spaces, which highlighted and amplified the work of Black conservation leaders.

Monthly E-Newsletter

Each month, I design and send a monthly e-newsletter, Nature Matters, to more than 45,000 subscribers. I am responsible for both the content and design. You can find an example of my latest e-newsletter below:

Nature Matters: February 2026

Blog articles

Black Leaders in Outdoor Spaces series

Cordell Jeter

Jovan McNeill

Brandon Thompson

Other blogs

Our Year in Numbers

Taking Pride in Conservation: Pride Month with Miss Toto

Traditional news clips

Clips from The Gainesville Sun:

Consultant: City Internet Expansion Could Work

Clips from WUFT News:

Micanopy Residents Await FDOT Traffic Study For Accident-Prone Intersection

County Commission Agrees On Conservation Easement For Camp McConnell Property

Micanopy’s Tree-Lined Heritage: A Balance Between Charm And Power

Clips from The Independent Florida Alligator:

Man charged in connection with Alachua shooting

UF student charged with sexual battery

Shooting threat at Eastside High School investigated by ACSO, school authorities

Archer man barricaded himself in apartment

Attempted threesome ends in severe head trauma

UF student threatened roommate with butcher knife

Man arrested for battery against pregnant woman

Retired UF janitor charged with aggravated stalking

UF employee charged with battery, false imprisonment

Bell man charged for severed penis

Two arrested at protest to bring dads home

Gainesville man charged with driving stolen car and punching police dog