@kheel.bsky.social, @ktoropin.bsky.social, @dflawrence.bsky.social, @stevenbeynon.bsky.social, @patriciakime.bsky.social and Rich Sisk are simply the best in the biz. I'll miss working with them.

Excited to share where I'll be reporting next soon. But, tonight, I raise a glass to all these folks.

I revealed the schemes of an alleged cult preying on VA benefits. I spent a week with Space Force Guardians marking history at boot camp. I disclosed longstanding issues facing the V-22 Osprey, and I detailed growing health and cancer concerns in the Air Force. It made an impact.

Zach is one of the best editors in the biz and encouraged me to take big swings with investigations and features. Travis is a journalism role model for me and made sure my daily stories always focused on people first. Their guidance resulted in some of the best work of my journalism career thus far.

I’m blessed to do this work and I’m thankful for all the great people I’ve met along the way.

Here’s to another decade, y’all!

I’ve covered crime scenes and political campaigns. I’ve filed stories from wildfires and nuclear missile sites. I’ve reported on hurricanes and military operations. I’ve sourced from dusty VFW halls to the Pentagon.

I made the front page and was part of a Pulitzer finalist team.