Work Samples
Author
Opinion
- If City Hall Is Abandoned, So Is Our 'Sanctuary for Creative Expression' with Rabbi Nancy Kasten
D Magazne, August 3, 2026 - How Pageants Thwart Gender Equity
The Dallas Morning News, June 8, 2018 - How Drive-By Do-Gooders Enable Homelessness
The Dallas Morning News, October 17, 2017 - I nominate Baylor sexual assault survivors for Texan of the Year
The Dallas Morning News, November 1, 2016 - Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger for Texans of the Year
The Dallas Morning News, November 18, 2015 - Rick Lowe's artwork is a transformed Dallas neighborhood; that's why he's my Texan of the Year
The Dallas Morning News, September 23, 2014 - Matthew McConaughey is my Texan of the Year
The Dallas Morning News, November 19, 2013 - Best manager will partner with the arts and its economic power
The Dallas Morning News, November 11, 2013 - Museum Tower is not a good neighbor to Dallas Arts District with Maxwell L. Anderson
The Dallas Morning News, July 11, 2013 - Why Big D Needs a Justice Revival
Sojourners, November 12, 2009 - Quit stressing about finding Mr. Right and start enjoying life
The Dallas Morning News, April 13, 2008
Speaker
- Why I Love Richardson Independent School District
- Telling Our Stories and the Power of Narratives at SMU Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences
- Financial Executives International
- ULI
- Faith On Tap
- TEDxSMU Women
- Ignite DFW 5
- The Dallas Festival of Ideas
- Women's Finance Exchange Dallas
- Rail~Volution
- Dallas Museum of Art & KERA State of the Arts: Urban Planning
- Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology Faith & Business Lunch
- TEDxTurtleCreekWomen
- bigBANG!
- Oral Fixation Show (An Obsession with True Life Tales)
- New Cities Summit
- What Works In Cities
- Texas Sculpture Association Pecha Kucha
The Writers Studio on KERA
It's No Secret podcast
Features
- Where the Sidewalk Ends
Sojourners, November 2015 (login required) - 'Now the Work Begins'
Sojourners, June 2010 (login required) - A 'Big Tent' in Dallas
Sojourners, November 11, 2009 - Investing in Second Chances
Sojourners, July 2008 - Hurricane Diaspora
Sojourners, March 2006 (login required) - Carter Gets Role of a Lifetime
Rhodes, Spring 2001 - A Haven From the Streets (Cape Town, South Africa)
Women's E-News, May 4, 2000 - 8 Mile Lie
MCO, May 2000 - Digital Dish
ICE, April 2001 - Two Alike Too Alike?
HUES, January – February 1999 - Andrew Bird
The Dallas Morning News, September 10, 1999 - Alejandro Escovedo
The Dallas Morning News, August 3, 1996 - Dead Can Dance
The Dallas Morning News, August 15, 1996 - Mojo Nixon
The Dallas Morning News, July 12, 1996
- Syd Straw
The Dallas Morning News, July 8, 1996
Oncor
- Save Power from 4 to 7 p.m.
Band of Puppets via YouTube - July 19, 2012
National Public Radio
- CyberCemetery, Archiving Lost Web Sites
Weekend Edition, March 10, 2007 - Recalling the Life of Army Spc. Adam Garcia
Morning Edition, June 21, 2006 - Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan
All Things Considered, June 28, 2004 - Dallas Newspaper War
Morning Edition, November 28, 2003 - Remembering Lt. Brian Smith
Morning Edition, July 21, 2004 - Work in Dallas for Katrina Evacuee
Day to Day, October 10, 2005 - A Texas-Sized Job Fair for Katrina Evacuees
Day to Day, September 9, 2005 - Guitar Greats Meet at the Crossroads
Day to Day, June 7, 2004 - Movie Means and Ways
On The Media, February 20, 2004
KERA News
- North Texas health clinics participate in National HIV Testing Day
June. 27, 2007 - North Texas takes lead on energy-efficient environmental design
Sept. 9, 2006 - Central Dallas Ministries offers unique treatment for diabetics
May 24, 2006 - Dallas participates in "Day Without An Immigrant"
May 2, 2006 - Survivors and non-profits feel Katrina's effects a year later
January 12, 2006 - Bring New Orleans Back Commission Hosts Local Town Hall
December 7, 2005 - DISD Addresses Needs of Transient Students
May 3, 2005 - Texas Legislature to Mull Emergency Contraception; Both Sides Rally Round
Jan. 10, 2005 - North Texas Jews Approach Politics to Heal the World
Sept. 23, 2004
KCRW voiceover
The C-Sides EP
- You Are My Sunshine (duet with Murry Hammond of Old 97's)
- Space Station
- Voodoo
- Scotch and Soda