Selected Work
The pieces below represent a selection of writing and media produced across nonprofit, editorial, academic, and narrative contexts. Together, they reflect an ongoing practice of storytelling, reporting, and conversation.
Louisville is Ready for Its Closeup: A Top City for Filmmakers
This Live in Lou feature explores Louisville’s recognition as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 25 Big Cities for filmmakers, highlighting the city’s growing production infrastructure, creative community, and investments in talent development that are shaping its emerging film ecosystem.
Classic meets modern: How vending is evolving in the age of AI
In this episode of the Automation and Self Service Podcast, I speak with a veteran B2B payments journalist about how AI and biometric authentication are shaping customer experience and the future of payments.
Gong cha taps into kiosk technology to enhance Gen Z customer experience
In this Kiosk Marketplace article, I explore how Gong cha’s self-service kiosks are transforming the customer experience, showing how customization and social ordering are helping the brand engage Gen Z while improving store operations.
Harm reduction vending machines gain ground as public health tool
In this Vending Times article, I examine the growing adoption of harm reduction vending machines as a public health strategy, exploring how communities are using self-service technology to expand access to lifesaving supplies while addressing stigma, availability, and equity in overdose prevention efforts.
Exploring Intersex and the Sex Spectrum
In this Swell article, I draw on my background in gender studies to explore intersex variation and challenge the assumption that sex is a fixed biological binary, tracing the history, language, and human rights implications of understanding sex as a spectrum.
Giving Birth in Graduate School Added Years to My Degree, and I’m Glad It Did
In this BestColleges essay, I reflect on navigating pregnancy, early parenthood, and doctoral study simultaneously, sharing insights on communication, flexibility, rest, and redefining academic timelines while completing a Ph.D. as a new parent.