Resume
HIGHLIGHTS
Corporate Communications and Earned Media Maven
-More than 400 stories in the media (TV and radio broadcast, newspaper, online) in my first two years
-Two stories going viral receiving national television exposure
-Created a paid media segment highlighting corporate philanthropic impact
-Publisher of the hospital's semi-annual 48-page magazine
-Weekly newsletter with distribution to over 3,000 employees
Professional journalism career spanning more than 20 years in broadcast media.
-Able to write concise, accurate scripts for newscast as breaking news is happening
-One-on-one interviews with two governors, five congressmen, and two presidential candidates
-2018 Virginia Associated Press Old Dominion Heritage award winner for feature reporting
-2022 Virginia Associated Press Best Newscast award winner
-Live reports on aftermath of Virginia Tech Massacre and Sago Mine Disaster
-Reported live from Daytona 500 and covered NASCAR events at six different tracks
-Individual interviews with seven separate NASCAR champions and dozens of other drivers
-In addition to anchoring News and Sports, also has experience presenting live Weather forecasts
CAREER
*Corporate Communications Advisor, Sentara Health, Harrisonburg, VA (2022-present)
-Responsible for internal and external communications at divisional level
-Media and Public Relations
-Social Media, Video and Photo Content Creation
-Administration Ghost Writing
-Systemwide Corporate Communication project lead
*News Anchor, WHSV, Harrisonburg, VA (2015-2022)
-Anchor, reporter, executive producer
-Simultaneously produce, host, and direct "Daybreak After Hours" from the JVC ProHD Studio desk
-Conduct interviews, research and write stories for newscasts, and publish online at WHSV.com
*Fox 21/27 Morning News Anchor & Managing Editor, WFXR, Roanoke VA (Feb. 2012- Sept. 2015)
-Anchor two-hour, weekday newscast
-Managing Editor overseeing news content, show stacking, booking of live guests
-Reporter of two franchise series, "On the Job with Bob" and "Bob Grebe's Virginia"
-Fill-in Anchor for 10 pm Newscast
-Reporter and co-producer of 10-part series on the 150th anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox
-Develop and maintain contacts with newsmakers and community leaders in a viewing area covering 26 counties
-Conduct interviews, research and write stories for newscasts, and publish online at VirginiaFirst.com
*News 7 Mornin’ Reporter, WDBJ 7, Roanoke VA (2006-2012)
-Made career jump from bottom third television market (#150 of 212) to upper third (#67) reaching 300,000 more households
-Live on-air reporter and fill-in anchor on #1 rated Morning Newscast in Southwest Virginia
-Creative storyteller generating more than 200 unique story ideas a year
-Publish news stories online at WDBJ7.com
*News/Sports Anchor/Reporter, WVVA, Bluefield WV (2002-2006)
-Weekend News Anchor, General Assignment Reporter for #1 TV station in Southern West Virginia
-Sports Anchor/Reporter for three years before smoothly transitioning to News Department
-Mentored younger reporters to help develop their overall reporting skills
-Live reporting coverage ranged from Sago Mine Disaster to Daytona 500
*Sports Director, Adelphia News 4, Mooresville, NC (2001-2002)
-Anchored and produced sports coverage for nightly newscast
-Created, hosted, and produced “X-Tended Play” - a weekly 30 minute show of local sports features
-Hosted “Race City Review” - weekly racing program shot on location
-Baseball & basketball Play-by-play announcer and football sideline reporter for High School Game of the Week
EDUCATION
MA - Public Communications - Southern Utah University - May 2025
BA - Double Major (Communications & History) - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
