I started out with Patch doing listings in 2010. When the Patches started going live, I began freelancing writing for Maplewood-Brentwood. My main gig was covering Maplewood Richmond Heights sports. I also took charge of the Blue Devils Facebook page.

I'm now happy to be the Maplewood-Brentwood editor.

I'm a Michigan State Spartan, and was there to witness the Magic Johnson-Larry Bird NCAA season, which of course was awesome.

My degree is in industrial design, and my first job was with Nike research and development. I got into journalism through shooting for papers, while there, in Exeter, New Hampshire.

In St. Louis I covered a couple seasons of the Cards, the football Cardinals and the Blues while a stringer for the Associated Press.

I love the cooperative effort Patch staffers and community members contribute to make Patch what it is.