What I Cover
I use data to cover a wide range of topics, and I am particularly interested in consumer protection and government accountability. I like to think creatively about what data can tell us about important and underreported issues, even if no one is directly tracking them. For example, I have analyzed bankruptcy data to report on online tribal loans and used 911 call logs to examine New Mexico’s child welfare system.
I often work in partnership with local newsrooms across the country, as part of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. Our series on high-interest title lending in Georgia won two SPJ Green Eyeshade Awards in 2024.
My Background
Before joining ProPublica, I was a data reporter on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s investigations team, where I worked on a variety of award-winning projects including examining bridge infrastructure issues, hospital price transparency and public housing conditions. I also covered the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes for The Washington Post. I completed my master’s degree in journalism at Northwestern University and previously worked as a software engineer.
