About Me

Hi there! My name is Cathy and I am a Chicago-based journalist, but I was born and raised in South Brooklyn. As a graduate student at Northwestern University pursuing a Master of Science in Journalism (with a health, environment, and science specialization and data concentration), I am passionate about finding stories on how climate change and policies affect underserved communities, solutions to the climate crisis, and social justice.

Outside of the graduate program, I am a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune's environment desk, a contributor for Medill Reports, and a member of AAJA Chicago.

Prior to Chicago, I was based in Boston and mostly covered issues in New England. I recently worked as a metro correspondent for The Boston Globe, reporting on breaking news, local crime, and other general assignments such as protests, weather, and occasional bird sightings. I was also an editorial intern for Frontline PBS this past summer where I assisted the senior editorial team of the investigative journalism documentary series with heavy fact-checking of four running films about Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election, far-right extremism in Germany, a year of war in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Milwaukee families in poverty.

In past years, I was an editorial assistant for the magazine, travel, and address sections of the Globe, a consumer marketing co-op at the Globe, and a freelance copyeditor at The Boston Herald. 

You can also find my bylines on Boston.com, The Scope Boston, The Huntington News, and the Head of the Charles' official website.

I graduated from Northeastern University's Class of 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and minors in communication studies and environmental studies.

Please feel free to reach out to me via email or by connecting with me through LinkedIn!