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Howard University honors graduate and current fellow and graduate student at the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland. Additionally, a Data Journalist for the Capital News Service at UMD. Experienced in investigative and data-driven reporting with a focus on racial and socioeconomic disparities. Skilled in R, data visualization, and digital storytelling. Passionate about uncovering and telling powerful stories using data analysis, coding, and visualization tools.
- M.J., Master's of Professional Journalism (specializing in Data Journalism) | University of Maryland | (May 2026)
- B.A., Bachelor's of Arts in Media, Journalism and Film | Howard University | (May 2024)
Data and Graphics Journalist @ Capital News Service (January 2026 - Present)
- Develop and publish data-driven investigative stories
- Analyzed and cleaned large public datasets using R, SQL, and Excel to uncover trends in racial, socioeconomic, and policy-related issues across Maryland
- Produced data-driven stories for publication by combining statistical analysis, investigative reporting, and public records
- Created interactive and static data visualizations using Datawrapper, Flourish, and ggplot2 to clearly communicate complex findings to a general audience
- Conducted original reporting by filing public records requests (FOIA) and synthesizing data with expert interviews
Data Journalist Fellow @ Howard Center for Investigative Journalism (August 2024- Present)
- Develop and publish data-driven investigative stories
- Learn web development, interactive design, and coding in languages such as JavaScript and Python
- Use R and Python for data analysis
- Use HTML/ CSS for webpage development
- Contribute to innovative and impactful journalism
Data Journalist Intern @ Howard Center for Investigative Journalism (June 2025 - August 2025)
- Analyze PHMSA public docket comments using sentiment analysis, topic modeling, and other data analysis techniques
- Conduct fact-checking, source outreach, and background research for investigative reporting on hazardous rail infrastructure
- Create visualizations and data graphics to highlight patterns and safety concerns in rail projects
- Use R and Python for data analysis and exploratory research on emerging investigative topics
- Assist in early-stage story development by identifying trends and researching potential investigative leads
- Collaborate with reporters, editors, and data journalists to integrate computational methods into newsroom workflows
How AI Misconduct Cases Can Take Different Paths
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- Appeared in Capital News Service, Daily Record, Baltimore Fishbowl, Montgomery County Sentinal
- A flowchart that shows the two different paths AI misconduct cases can take.
- Tools: Canva
Partisan Divide on U.S-Iran Conflict Is Consistent Across Polls
- Appeared in Capital News Service
- Highlights multiple national polling surveys partisian divide results about the U.S-Iran conflict.
- Tools: Excel, Datawrapper
Outcomes of Immigration-Related Bills in the Maryland Legislature (2013–2026)
- Appeared in Capital News Service
- A grouped bar chart that shows the outcome of Maryland immigration-related bills and the associated statuses for the count of bills for years 2013 - 2026.
- Tools: Excel, Datawrapper
Trump DEI Coverage: Domestic vs. International Narratives
- Created for an in-progress academic paper on comparative media framing of DEI-related Trump coverage (targeting peer-reviewed publication).
- Highlights global narrative divergence and thematic emphasis between domestic and foreign reporting.
- Type: Comparative topic modeling visualization
- Tools: R (ggplot2), dplyr, tidytext
What defines a high-hazard flammable train
- Appeared in Capital News Service
- An infographic visualizing regulatory and safety definitions of high-hazard flammable trains.
- Translates complex regulatory language into a clear visual format, highlighting inconsistencies in how high-hazard flammable trains are defined—especially in the context of recent rail accidents.
- Tools: Adobe Illustrator
High-hazard flammable train routes more active in Texas, Washington, and Midwest
- Appeared in Capital News Service
- A geographic visualization showing active HHFT (High-Hazard Flammable Train) routes
- Provides a clear visual of potential high-risk areas; supports investigative reporting on rail safety.
- Tools: Adobe Illustrator
2020 Maryland County Election Results and January 6 Participant Counts
- Appeared in Capital News Service, the Southern Maryland Chronicle, Maryland Matters, and the Balitmore Sun
- An interactive map comparing 2020 presidential vote shares in Maryland counties with the number of residents charged in the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Reveals geographic and political correlations in Maryland between voting behavior and post-election extremism.
- Compiled and merged election results with federal charging data to build a county-level dataset for analysis
- Tools: Flourish, R
Frederick County: A Battleground of Shifting Politics
- Appeared in Capital News Service, The Southern Maryland Chronicle, Maryland Matters, and The Baltimore Sun
- A visual breakdown of political realignment in Frederick County, Maryland—tracking voter trends, demographic changes, and shifting party control
- Showcases nuanced, hyperlocal political changes in a swing county with growing electoral significance.
- Tools: Adobe Illustrator
National Reformatory Death Count + State of Cemetery Graphic
- A U.S. map visualizing recorded deaths at historical juvenile institutions, including reform schools, industrial schools, and correctional facilities operating primarily during the 1800s and early 1900s.
- Part of work for a Cheltenham National story that will be coming out at the end of the month
- Chicago Police Department versus other Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies Correlation with the Veil of Darkness
- Framing the Border: How CNN and Fox News Cover Trump and Immigration
- Trump DEI Newspaper Analysis
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Docket 2019-0091/2025-0032 Comments' Analysis
- NASA Pathways Program Demographic Analysis
- ASVAB Testing Program Demographic Analysis