I have covered an array of different beats including education, city government, county courts, cops and high school censorship. I have written for The Tracy Press in Tracy, Calif., The Record-Journal in Meriden, Conn. and I worked at The Student Press Law Center in Arlington, Virginia. I graduated from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. with a degree in Print Journalism. In college, I co-founded an independent online campus newspaper, The Quad News, and interned for The New York Post at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
I'm a die-hard Miami Dolphins phanatic and fantasy football junkie. (I went 11-0 in one of my fantasy football leagues last season.) I love watching most sports and you can frequently find me at my favorite local restaurants in the neighborhood catching a game. I also enjoy seeing live music and working out in my free time.
<b>Beliefs:</b>
<i>At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know</i>.
<strong>Politics:</strong> Independent
<strong>Religion</strong>: Jewish, reform
<strong>Local Hot Button Issues:</strong> I plan to keep a close eye on many local issues, including crime in the neighborhood, APS school board issues and preserving the historic nature of Virginia Highland and Druid Hills.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check out this list of The Best Illustrated books from James Patterson.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Terrific Transitional” books from James Patterson.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Favorite Pageturners” from James Patterson.
Childcare experts at The Goddard School help prepare families for summer vacation traveling
Safety report from Virginia-Highland
The DeKalb County board of education will wait until next week to finalize the district budget
Dr. Elizabeth Busch, Medical Director at Briarcliff Animal Clinic, explains how to voice concerns with the vet and how to feel more comfortable
Learn how to start a blog
Meeting aims to bring Grady cluster communities to the same table to discuss overcrowding at the middle school level
A food-loving group organized by Virginia-Highland residents took their passion for food to the streets— literally.
Residents and neighbors have questions about a proposed mixed-use development in Virginia-Highland, and it seems both the neighborhood association and developer are willing to come to the table to talk.
Former Inman Middle School principal Betsy Bockman will leave her current job as interim area superintendent next month to take the top job at Coan Middle School
Parents and residents continue to provide comments to the board about ways to close the $73 million budget gap.
More public comments are scheduled for the school board meeting Monday night. The board is working to close a $73-million gap in the budget for next school year.
In a note to residents, Commissioner Jeff Rader said his office has fielded many complaints about property assessments sent to residents last week
Upload your photos from the weekend here
The Druid Hills Civic Association sent a letter to the DeKalb Schools board of education urging them to take Fernbank Science Center off of the itemized budget cuts list and instead create a special task force to look into outside funding for the center.
Yeah! Burger is giving away a pair of tickets to see Bon Iver in Atlanta
Plan ahead for your visit on Saturday
