Fellowships in 2005, 2010 and 2018

I have been working in journalism since I joined my college newspaper staff at University of the Pacific, ultimately serving as editor in chief. With a bachelor’s degree in political economy, my first pro job was editor of the weekly Stanislaus Farm News, followed by five years as publisher and editor of the weekly Colfax Record, copy editor at Valley Newspapers in Kent, Washington, and the Oakland Tribune, then landing back in Stockton at The Record where I’ve worked since 1990, including 10 years on the health beat. My latest award was first place feature from the California News Publishers Association in 2017. I'm a family-first guy and a jazz saxophonist.