Alan Page, an NFL Hall-of-Famer and retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, now spends his time building the Alan Page Foundation, which provides minorities grants and guidance for post-secondary education. Fittingly, the Page Foundation threw the first community fundraiser at U.S. Bank Stadium. This profile on Alan Page was featured in the custom U.S. Bank Stadium magazine I was contracted to produce for SMG and MSFA as a special Minnesota Meetings + Events edition. It was published in 2016 in conjunction with the stadium's opening.

I was granted exclusive access to profile five key leaders in the U.S. Bank Stadium project as it was still in the works. I chose a Q&A-style format to display as much as their insight as possible. The most interesting thing about this feature: Each of these five individuals and the companies they represent had different angles of interest and investments in this stadium, but all five had to work together to achieve a successful product. This story was the largest feature in the custom U.S. Bank Stadium magazine I was contracted to do for SMG and MSFA as a special Minnesota Meetings + Events edition. It was published in 2016 in conjunction with the stadium's opening.

In August 2012, I profiled motocross phenom Ryan Dungey for Southwest Metro Magazine's website, focusing on his childhood, family and roots in Chaska.

The April 2012 issue of Maple Grove Magazine featured four broadcast journalists from rival stations around the same time that "Anchorman 2" film trailers were released. Needless to say, this story was a blast. I met all four at a local Starbucks in Maple Grove and we dug into the thin line between reality and ridiculous when it comes to their profession and, of course, Ron Burgundy.

The February 2011 issue of Maple Grove Magazine featured my cover story on four local independent filmmakers. Each one has a different story to share, but they all have one thing in common: There's nothing glamorous about their lifestyle, but that doesn't deter them from pursuing their passion.

I profiled legendary comedian Scott Hansen in the July 2010 issue of Maple Grove Magazine. I followed him over the course of a couple days, interviewing him at a restaurant over lunch, after his radio show at KQRS and then I was lucky enough to reach his close friend, fellow comedic legend Louie Anderson, for a phone interview.

Pro boxer Caleb Truax seemingly came from nowhere in 2010 to take the pro boxing world by storm with a 14-0 record. For this feature in the April 2010 issue of Maple Grove Magazine, he talked about his local roots, described the momentum behind his unprecedented journey to the top, and his trainer and promoter chimed in on what makes Truax such a special talent.

The March 2010 issue of Maple Grove Magazine featured my story about Jim Reynolds, who died one year earlier of a brain aneurysm. Reynolds, a well known community ambassador and philanthropist in Maple Grove, lives on through the Jim Reynolds Foundation, a nonprofit created by his family and friends to give back to support research and development for brain aneurysm identification. This story highlights the foundation, as well as the impact Reynolds had on the local community.

This cover story in the February 2010 issue of Maple Grove Magazine profiled reality TV star Ashley Trainer, who talked about her experience on the popular CBS show Survivor. The Q&A format was a natural fit for her entertaining personality.

Nick Kaufman was diagnosed with leukemia at age 13. This story, published in the August 2009 issue of Maple Grove Magazine, details the teenager's courageous battle.

I was lucky enough to get an exclusive interview with Zach Parise following the NHL Playoffs in 2008. This was before he played for the Minnesota Wild and during his tenure with the New Jersey Devils, but because he was a Shattuck St.-Mary's alumnus and that school was one of my beats for the Faribault Daily News, I was able to make some connections and arrangements.