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Education Bachelor of Arts: (double) Communications and Urban Studies, Elmhurst College, IL Internships: WMAQ-TV Chicago news reporter, through Elmhurst College Western Springs Cable TV news anchor, through Northwestern University Enhancement: Acting & Scene Study Program, The Second City— Chicago, Michael Pieper Experience COMCAST cable networks, Chicago, IL 1999-present Anchor Hometown Edition Community Connection Outlook General Assignment Reporter Hometown Edition Stories covered include: Interviews with Kevin and Michael Bacon on concert tour Interview with Marilu Henner on pending Chicago production Blue Man Group Chicago auditions Producer Co-producer Political Update Co-producer The Lead Report Producer Illinois Education with Sen. Dan Cronin Producer AT&T Broadband Remembers 9-11 Producer many public service announcements General Assignment Reporter, CLTV Chicago, 1997-99 Stories covered include: Fallen firefighter tribute Jesse Jackson statement on Clinton-Lewinski scandal Breaking news—armed man barricaded in suburban house General Assignment Reporter, WWMT-TV Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids/Battle Creek, MI, 1994-97 Fill-in Reporter & News Writer, WFLD-TV Chicago (FOX affiliate), 1993- 94 Stories covered include: Breaking news—cop killing in Chicago Department of Children & Foster Services demonstration over incident News Writer, WGN-TV Chicago, 1992-93 General Assignment Reporter & Weekend Weather Anchor, WNEM-TV Saginaw/Bay City/Midland/Flint, MI, 1991-92 Stories covered include: Tornado aftermath and interviews UAW local voting issue Resolution of abduction of two high school girls Paul Tsongas campaign visit General Assignment Reporter & Weekend Weather Anchor, WHOI-TV, Peoria/Bloomington, IL, 1990-91 News Anchor, Weather Anchor, & General Assignment Reporter, WBKB- TV Alpena, MI, 1989-90
Awards Part of Emmy-Award-winning department news department, CLTV Chicago Part of Emmy-Award-winning TV system, AT&T Broadband/Comcast
Other on-camera appearances include extra work on the films U.S. Marshalls and Ali, as well as on the television sitcom Frasier.
C ommunity Service Juror Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, 2001, 2002 Mentor Elmhurst College, ongoing Lends support to telethons, local parades, and political fundraisers References available upon request.