I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. I am Native American and come from the Tohono O'odham Tribe. Tohono O'odham means "Desert People," in my native language. My reservation is the second largest in the Nation and there are approximately 28,000 tribally enrolled members.
I graduated from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. with my bachelor's degree in journalism and minor in American Indian Studies.
I attended the 2011 New York Times Student Journalism Institute in Miami, Fla. I was named a 2011 Freedom Forum Chips Quinn Scholar.
In 2010, I was a Science Intern for Wick Communications where I covered astronomy and enviornmental related issues. My work was primarly published in The Green Valley News and Sun and The Sierra Vista Herald. Both newspapers are located in Arizona.
I am a 2008 and 2009 graduate of the Freedum Forum American Indian Journalism Institute held in Vermillion, SD.
In 2009, I was a Multimedia Intern for the St. Cloud Times in St. Cloud, Minn. I produced 16 videos during my six weeks in St. Cloud.
In 2008, I was a Reporting Intern for The Daily Times in Farmington, NM. I covered everything from News to Religion.
Puget Sound Energy introduced a project to add eight miles of transmission line from Bonney Lake to Puyallup to increase electric capacity.
Come recycle unwanted items all in one place
Residents sat down with the Mayor of Sumner to chat over coffee at City Hall.
Pow Wow dancers, vendors and community members gather for a night of fun on Friday, April 28.
Shorewood Culinary Arts students serve guests an array of tasty foods.
Young and old competed against one another during the Redmond Senior Center's "Minute to Win It" activity on Wednesday.
Make Oakbrook Walkable is advocating for curb, gutter and sidewalk in high-density residential neighborhood.
Crime reports from the city
Homeward Pet Adoption Center rescueshundreds of pets each year.
Kimmy Nguyen of Illusion Hair Studio will start giving makeovers to nominated patrons.
Everyone wins when Celebrated Chefs pairs nonprofits with diners. The charity of your choice gets a donation equal to 5 percent of your bill.
Everyone wins when Celebrated Chefs pairs nonprofits with diners. The charity of your choice gets a donation equal to 5 percent of your bill.
Robotics making an impact on high school students
The charity of your choice gets a donation equal to 5 percent of your bill when you dine at Kirkland's Trellis, Cafe Juanita and Purple Cafe & Wine Bar.
Celebrated Chefs is a program that pairs nonprofits with diners and gives charities of your choice a donation equal to 5 percent of your bill.
Everyone wins when Celebrated Chefs pairs nonprofits with diners.
They can put out fires, meet medical emergencies and make a mean breakfast!
Stopsky's will serve traditional Jewish cuisine with a Pacific Northwest flair for locally, sustainably-sourced quality food. The deli plans to open in May.
Mercer Island High School's journalism students have more opportunities with an online newspaper.
There's still time to apply for the City's annual CERT training, April 5-May 17.
