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 new climate research, how climate change and policies affect underserved communities, and social justice.

Outside of the graduate program, I am a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune's environment desk 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, Planet Forward, Medill Reports 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!