Radio Interviews
Guest on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Think Out Loud” show
Topic: Immigration and agricultural labor reform
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Guest on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Morning Edition” show
Topic: Landowners fined for violations committed on their land by illegal marijuana growers (starts at 4:17)
Guest on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Morning Edition” show
Topic: How 2020-2021 wildfires damaged public grazing lands for cattle
(starts at 4:38)
Guest on KGMI Afternoon News
Topic: Beehive theft
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Guest on Farming America/WGN radio
Topic: Beehive theft
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Speech & Debate Awards
Persuasive Speech 3rd Place, OSU, qualified to National Championship, 2015
Topic: Adoption
IPDA Debate 1st Place Speaker, David Frank Tournament of Scholars, U of O, 2015
Impromptu Speech Finalist, OSU, qualified to National Championship, 2015
Extemporaneous Current Events Speech Finalist, OSU, first runner-up to Nationals, 2015
Bash-Whisler Annual Bible Memorization Contest 3rd Place, NCU, 2015
IPDA Debate 6th Place Speaker Award, Linfield Tournament, 2014
Open IPDA Debate Silver Medalist, Pacific/Whitworth Tournament, 2014
National Right to Life Oratory Contest, Fourth Place in Nation, Washington D.C., 2012
Oregon Right to Life Oratory Contest, First Place in State, Salem, OR, 2012
Oregon Right to Life Oratory Contest, Third Place in State, Salem, OR, 2011
Western Round Robin Tournament, Winning Record, Bellingham, WA, 2012
Oregon Trail Qualifier Speech/Debate Tournament, Portland, OR, 2012
6th Place Team (out of 39 teams from Region 2)
6th Place Team Policy Speaker (out of 78 speakers)
1st Place Biographical Narrative Speech (out of 26) (Qualified to Nationals)
5th Place Impromptu Speaking (out of 48)
Inland Northwest Qualifier Speech/Debate Tournament, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 2012
7th Place Team (out of 31 teams from Region 2)
8th Place Team Policy Speaker (out of 62 speakers)
National Open Speech/Debate Tournament, Spokane, WA, 2012
8th Place Team (out of 47 teams)
Semi-finalist Persuasive Speech (out of 77)
Region II Regional Invitational Speech/Debate Tournament, Bellingham, WA, 2012
Semi-finalist Persuasive Speech (out of 34) (Qualified to Nationals)
2nd Place Biographical Narrative Speech (out of 26) (Qualified to Nationals)
Voice of Democracy Oratory Award, Springfield, OR, 2011 & 2012
2nd Place in District
PSSDA Puget Sound Debate Camp, 2010
7th Place Novice Speaker
Professional Speaking Experience
Guest lecturer in Reporting II (J562) class at University of Oregon, 2022
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Gave presentation on practical and actionable tips for journalism success to a class of graduate students taught by Damian Radcliffe
Regular Speaker at Lane County Campus Life clubs, 2013 – present
Lane County Campus Life, Eugene, OR
Spoke to at-risk students at local middle schools and high schools about relevant topics: peer pressure, eating disorders, depression, bullying, etc.
Campus Life Retreat Speaker, 2022
Lane County Campus Life, Running Y Ranch Resort, Klamath Falls, OR
Lecture on Middle Eastern History, 2019
University of Oregon, Knight Library Browsing Room
Award-winning research presentation
Campus Life Donor Relations, 2013 – 2018
Lane County Campus Life, Eugene, OR
Spoke at many churches, schools and country clubs across Lane County to fundraise and find volunteers (examples include: University of Oregon, Lane Community College, Northwest Christian University, Onyx House, Eugene Vineyard, Fairfield Baptist Church, Eugene Christian Fellowship, Camp Creek Church, Eugene Hilton, Eugene Country Club, Shadow Hills Country Club, etc.)
Ford Scholars Conference Banquet Speaker, 2017
Ford Family Foundation, Represented the class of 2014, Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond, OR
Campus Life Retreat Speaker, 2017
Lane County Campus Life, Camp Namanu, Sandy, OR
Sky Camp Keynote Speaker, 2015 & 2016
Lane County Campus Life, Sky Camp, Fall Creek Reservoir, OR
Campus Life Retreat Speaker, 2015
Lane County Campus Life, Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond, OR
University Choir & Orchestra Concert Keynote Speaker, 2015
Northwest Christian University, Eugene, OR
Real Life Panelist, 2014
Lane County Campus Life, Sky Camp, Fall Creek Reservoir, OR
NCU Speakin’ Beacon Team Member, 2014-2015
Competitive College Speech and Debate League, traveled across the Northwest and to nationals
Right to Life Event Keynote Speaker, 2014
Pioneer Courthouse, Portland, OR
Master of Ceremonies for Panel of Post-Abortive Women Event, 2014
Lane Community College, Eugene, OR
Master of Ceremonies for Breakfast Panel with Dr. Alveda King, 2013
Eugene Hilton, Pro-life event panel moderator for Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece, Eugene, OR
Stand Firm for Life Event, 2013
Lane County Right to Life, Eugene, OR
Topic: Courage and Perseverance in Protecting Life
Traveling Field Staffer for TeenPact Leadership Schools, 2012 – 2013
Traveled to state capitol buildings across the nation and taught nonpartisan workshops on the political process, public speaking and parliamentary procedure to students ages 13-19
Committee Member of Lane Community College Council of Clubs, 2012 – 2014
Lane Community College, moderated discussions, events and panels, Eugene, OR
Training Director for Lane Community College Students for Life, 2012 – 2014
Lane Community College, led 50-minute training sessions for new volunteers
Affairs of the Heart Women’s Health Fair Representative, 2012 – 2014
McKenzie Willamette Hospital Affairs of the Heart Health Fair, Lane Events Center, panelist and representative for the pro-life movement at women’s health fair, Eugene, OR
Oregon Right to Life fair both volunteer at Lane County Fair, 2011 – 2015
Lane County Fair, Lane Events Center, volunteer for the pro-life movement at county fair, Eugene, OR
Roe v. Wade Anniversary Event Guest Speaker, 2012
Wayne L. Morse Courthouse, Eugene, OR
Oregon Right to Life Auction & Banquet Guest Speaker, 2012
Oregon Right to Life, Salem, OR
North Eugene High School Health Class Presentation on Abortion, 2012
North Eugene High School, gave 50-minute presentations about abortion to students
Thurston High School Health Class Presentation on Abortion, 2012
Thurston High School, gave 50-minute presentations about abortion to students
Eugene Christian School Health Class Presentation on Abortion, 2012
Eugene Christian School, gave 50-minute presentations about abortion to students
Religious Freedom and Diversity Event Keynote Speaker, 2012
Wayne L. Morse Courthouse, Eugene, OR
StandUpGirl Banquet Pro-Life Speaker, 2012
Eugene Country Club, Eugene, OR
Abolition Project International Fashion Show Keynote Speaker, 2012
University of Oregon Ballroom, spoke to 500+ people from around the world, Eugene, OR
Topic: Human Trafficking
Speaker for Hope Ranch Ministries, 2011-2012
Hope Ranch Ministries, spoke about human trafficking to audiences in Eugene, OR
Rainmakers Team Member, 2011-2012
NCFCA Competitive Speech and Debate League, traveled across Northwest & qualified to nationals
Creative Performing Experience
Director of Mystery Dinner Theater, 2022
Lane County Campus Life, Wrote script, directed and acted in dinner theater, Eugene, OR
Emcee and DJ for Shasta Middle School Dances, 2017 – 2018
Lane County Campus Life, Eugene, OR
Director of Mystery Dinner Theater, 2017
Shasta Middle School, Wrote script, directed and acted in dinner theater, Eugene, OR
Public Poetry Reading, 2014 & 2015
NCU Poetry Slam, Read original poems, Eugene, OR
Opening Act Soliloquy, 2015
NCU Night of Broadway, Eugene, OR
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