Projects
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Journalism and other projects
Community Journalism
I was honored to be a part of the 2015 cohort of Oakland Voices, a community journalism project that gave me great opportunities to meet the people of my community-- from the mayor to kids on the playground! Our group was so inspired we decided to form an alumni organization, and several of us continue to write for various publications in the Bay Area.
This gave me confidence in conducting research, interviews, and working with a passionate group of people who really care about making the world a better place. This is partially why I specialize in non-profits: I do my best work for those I know will make a difference.
Thanks to the folks at the Maynard Institute, myself and a few others were asked to panel at the Kettering Institute in 2016 to discuss the role of journalism in a democratic society.
Mushroom Hunter's Journal
Published 2021
This project was a labor of love. I am an avid mushroom hunter, and I wanted to create a journal to record my findings, using metadata such as elevation, time of year, etc. that can't be conveyed by simply taking a photo. Oftentimes I would have no cell signal, so using an app just wouldn't work!
I created sections to help identify common edible mushrooms, as well as their poisonous lookalikes for quick checks in the field.
Tools used: Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate
James Webb Space Telescope Infographic
Published 2022
This project was part of a way for me to practice technical research, data visualization and technical rendering skills.
I learned a lot about presenting technical information in a clear and informative way.
This was a project for print, but if given the chance to do it all over, I would like to try it as a motion graphic.
Tools used: Adobe Illustrator, Procreate
