I am a proud public radio producer who also serves as the Director of Partnerships for Chicago Public Radio. My goal is to increase the community's participation in the station - both WBEZ and Vocalo.org. I think everyone has a story to tell and can learn how to be a good storyteller.  My main production work at the station is the management and oversight of Chicago Amplified - a web-based audio archive of public events recorded throughout the Chicago Public Radio listening area. I have lived in Chicago since 2002, when I moved here for grad school - then stayed. I used to host a radio show on WHPK called "Get Up, Stand Up" and was quite the little organizer back in my Kansas days. Today, my days are all about my little boy.