A former staff reporter for The Associated Press and a daily newspaper in the Northern Mariana Islands, she graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and mass communication. Her freelance work has been published by the AP, the Los Angeles Times, Marie Claire magazine, NBC News, The Guardian and other outlets. Her work focuses on women’s rights, indigenous peoples and breaking news. A native of Tulsa, she is the author of the book “The Main Streets of Oklahoma: Okie Stories from Every County.” She recently completed a fellowship with the International Reporting Project, reporting on women’s rights issues from India.