I tend to think of myself as part of the background. I cover events, capture moments in time, and report the facts. I work behind the camera and behind my computer screen.

I’m passionate about being a journalist, photographer and digital content creator. It all began with my journey through journalism. My love for newspapers revolves around a memory of my father and I going on a drive every Saturday to get a copy of the weekend edition of the local paper, a Hubig’s pie and a cold bottle of Kleinpeter. At this age, I was only concerned with the cartoon section, the Prince Valiant strip in particular.

I chose to attend the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana where I earned a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in News Editorial Journalism and a minor in Photography.

A few years into my dream job at the local newspaper I realized that with technology becoming a bigger part of our lives, the field of journalism needed to adapt to survive. When an opportunity to work for an online news journal presented itself, I jumped on it.

I now work as editor of the Natchitoches Parish Journal, I’ve started Poole Media with my husband, a media agency that helps people use technology for their own business success, and I work part time at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in the External Affairs Office.

Through each of my jobs I’m able to help the community. As a journalist I keep readers informed. With Poole Media I help businesses/entities tell their stories, keeping them connected to their consumers and helping them grow. At LSMSA I help document all the great things the students and professors accomplish.

I’m able to do all these things because of my ability to create authentic, meaningful content that people can connect and engage with. From photography, to videography, to graphic design; it may seem simple but it means a lot to be able to help.