Researched and wrote a long-form nonprofit feature highlighting how industry partnerships and community support generated more than $726,000 in Benchmark Awards for collision repair students and educational programs nationwide through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Combined human-centered storytelling, industry reporting and program impact narratives to showcase workforce development initiatives supporting more than 100 schools and 5,300 students. Feature content was also adapted and curated for the organization’s monthly e-newsletter to strengthen audience engagement and donor visibility across digital channels.
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Reported and wrote an investigative industry feature exploring the financial, operational and safety implications of modern total-loss trends in collision repair. Combined expert interviews, market analysis and narrative storytelling to break down complex topics including AI-driven claims triage, rising repair costs, ADAS-related expenses and insurer decision-making. Published as a national feature in Hammer & Dolly, helping translate evolving industry challenges into actionable insights for repair professionals and business owners.
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Investigative long-form feature examining the growing tension between collision repair facilities, insurance carriers and consumer advocacy through the real-world story of a policyholder who successfully challenged disputed repair-related charges in small claims court. Combined in-depth interviews, industry research and narrative storytelling to translate complex insurance and repair procedures into an accessible, human-centered story. Published as a cover feature for New Jersey Automotive (https://www.grecopublishing.com/nja0526coverstory/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
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Editor-in-Chief at Glossed & Gritty where I lead editorial vision and content development for a print and digital media publication centered on bold storytelling and community-focused narratives