I minored in Religious Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, and my interest in people of faith has carried over into my journalistic work. While at the Wilmington Star-News, I often worked with faith reporter Amanda Greene on stories on the topic, including a piece on expressions of the Holy Spirit. I also spent time with cloistered nuns in Arequipa, Peru for a multimedia story for Sister Cities International. And while working in China for Special Olympics International, I was able to travel to Tibet and visit several monasteries and temples.