StoryCorps
An oral history nonprofit, broadcasting to NPR, that aims to tell the stories of all Americans
Role: Production Assistant
selected work:
A Neighbors’ Bond That Transcends Age
After a chance meeting, neighbors Natalie Parsch and Kellsey Jane found a connection that transcended their half-a-century age gap.
Role: Producer
Aired On: NPR’s Morning Edition, StoryCorps.org
The Harmony of Discord: A Diné Family Bonds Over Heavy Metal
Stewart Billie and his son, Lestat Standing Bear, reflect on their relationship, and how they started their heavy metal band, Narbona.
Role: Co-Producer
Aired On: NPR’s Weekend Edition, StoryCorps.org
Remembering Ms. Colombia, An Icon Who Sparkled at NYC’s Riis Beach
Victoria Cruz and Carlos Villacres came to StoryCorps to remember their dear friend and a NYC Icon, Oswaldo Gómez, better known as Ms. Colombia.
Role: Producer
Aired On: NPR’s Morning Edition, StoryCorps.org
Two Iraq War Veterans Reflect On A Day That Changed Their Lives
Marine Staff Sergeant Nick Bennett and Sergeant Major Dan Miller remember a deployment during the Iraq War that has never left them.
Role: Producer
Initiative: StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative
Aired On: The StoryCorps Podcast, NPR’s Weekend Edition, StoryCorps.org
A Mile in Her Shoes: How A Polio Survivor Forged Her Own Path
Polio survivor Shirley Duhart tells her longtime friend and doctor, Dale Strasser, about why wearing stylish shoes has been so empowering.
Role: Producer
Aired On: NPR’s Morning Edition, StoryCorps.org
A Couple Determined to Marry: How Jack Baker and Michael McConnell Became Husbands in 1971
Jack Baker and Michael McConnell got married in 1971, decades before same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States. They came to StoryCorps to share the love and perseverance that made this possible.
Role: Producer
Aired On: NPR’s Morning Edition, StoryCorps.org
“You Are Seriously Fearless”: A Niece Thanks Her Favorite Aunt For Her Wisdom and Friendship
Jarie Bradley reflects with her aunt, Menaja Obinali, on the lessons she’s learned in their decades-long friendship.
Role: Producer
Aired On: NPR’s Morning Edition, StoryCorps.org
A Family Built On The Dance Floor: Reflections From A Father And Daughter
Carl Levine and his daughter, Chloe E.W. Levine, look back on what contra dance has meant to their family.
Role: Producer
Aired On: NPR’s Morning Edition, StoryCorps.org
10 Years After Sandy Hook: Remembering Jesse Lewis
On December 14, 2012, a gunman killed 6-year-old Jesse Lewis at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Ten years later his mother, Scarlett Lewis, and his grandmother, Maureen Lewis, came to StoryCorps to share their memories of Jesse.
Role: Producer
Aired On: StoryCorps.org
College Roommates Find Lasting Friendship In A Time of Transition
Trey Phillips came to StoryCorps with his college roommate Andre Thomas to talk about their first year at school and the impact they had on each other.
Role: Producer
Aired On: NPR’s Morning Edition, StoryCorps.org
Returning Home: Three Oneida Children Find a Final Resting Place
Kirby Metoxen and his Priest, Father Rodger Patience, talk about the forced removal of Oneida children to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and their efforts to bring 3 of the children who died there home.
Role: Pitched idea, pre-interviewed participants, developed interview questions
Aired On: NPR’s Morning Edition, StoryCorps.org