Experience

Director of Photography | University of Arizona Athletics | Tucson, Ariz.      July 2019 – Present

Lead photographer, editor and coordinator for the photography coverage of 19 Division I athletics programs. Worked in conjunction with communications and marketing leads to tell teams' visual stories by providing studio and action photography for nearly 150 events annually.

Staff Photographer | Arizona Daily Star | Tucson, Ariz.     Sept. 2012 – June 2019

Documentary photography of area news, features and sporting events for Tucson’s only daily newspaper, serving an average weekly print readership of nearly 550,000. Among core photographers slated for high school, University of Arizona and professional sporting event coverage.

Adjunct Faculty | Univ. of Arizona School of Journalism | Tucson, Ariz.      Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2017

Staff instructor for the Beginning Photojournalism class, a required course for all journalism majors. Worked with 60 undergraduates in teaching visual storytelling techniques including the technical aspects of photography, composition and picture editing as one of their core classes in the School of Journalism.

Photography Intern | Colorado Springs Gazette | Colorado Springs, Colo.     Aug. 2011 – Dec. 2011

Documentary photography of area news, features and sporting events for Colorado Springs’ only daily newspaper, reaching nearly 100,000 readers. Directed and produced weekly portrait features with high school athletes in addition to collegiate and professional sports coverage.

Staff Photographer/Picture Editor | Arizona Daily Wildcat | Tucson, Ariz.     Aug. 2008 – May 2011

Provided visual coverage of campus news and sporting events. Served as picture editor and assistant picture editor, supervising a staff of 12 photographers in daily news and sports coverage. Core photographer for all University of Arizona sports.

Education

B.A. Journalism | University of Arizona | Tucson, Ariz.      May 2011

Received a 3.5 GPA in major coursework from the University of Arizona’s School of Journalism with a concentration in visual and multimedia storytelling.

Skills

Awards

Proficient and practical understanding of DSLR imaging platforms and peripheral equipment. Versed in studio-style photography encompassing strategic lighting and execution. Streamlined workflow on mobile and desktop Apple interfaces, specializing in the PhotoMechanic and Adobe CC applications.

Certified FAA Part 107 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone) operator.

2019

• 1^st Place – Feature Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 3^rd Place - News Photographer of the Year, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• 3^rd Place – Picture Story, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• 3^rd Place – Pictorial, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• 1^st Place – Spanish-Language Feature Reporting (team), Arizona Press Club

2018

• 1^st Place – Best Sports Photo, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• 2^nd Place – Best Sports Feature, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• Runner-Up, News Photographer of the Year, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• Runner-Up, Sports Photographer of the Year, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• 2^nd Place – Pictorial, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• 3^rd Place – Portrait, Arizona Photojournalism Awards

2017

• 2^nd Place – Sports Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 3^rd Place – Sports Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 3^rd Place – Picture Story, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• 3^rd Place – Sports Portrait, Arizona Photojournalism Awards
• 3^rd Place – News Photographer of the Year, Arizona Photojournalism Awards

2016

• National Finalist – Livingston Awards, Excellence in Local Reporting for “Divided by Law”
• Photographer of the Year, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 1^st Place – Best Picture Story, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 2^nd Place – Multimedia Storytelling, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 3^rd Place – News Photographer of the Year, Arizona Photojournalism Awards

2015

• 1^st Place – Best News Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 1^st Place – Best Sports Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 1^st Place – Best Feature Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 1^st Place – Best Picture Story, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 3^rd Place – Best Feature Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association

2014

• Photographer of the Year, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 1^st Place – Sports Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 2^nd Place – News Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 3^rd Place – News Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 2^nd Place – Feature Photo, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 2^nd Place – Picture Story, Arizona Newspapers Association
• 2^nd Place – Picture Story, Arizona Photojournalism Awards