I'm an experienced, collaborative team leader with degrees in journalism and data science and a passion for communicating technical subjects in an easy-to-understand style.

Investigative Reporters & Editors

  • Interim executive director, Jan. 2021 - present

  • Deputy executive director, Jan. 2020 - present

  • Senior training director, Aug. 2017 - Jan. 2020

  • Training director, Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2017


Institute for Nonprofit News

  • Director of training, Sept. 2015-Aug. 2016

  • Interim executive director, April - Sept. 2015

  • Director of data services, June 2013-April 2015


Corpus Christi Caller-Times

  • Data/investigative editor, May 2010-June 2013

  • Investigative reporter, Nov 2006-May 2010

  • Reporter, June-Nov. 2006


​The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas

  • Education & city hall reporter, Oct. 2003-May 2006


MS in Data Science & Analytics, University of Missouri, 2019

  • Emphasis in data visualization and human-centered design.

  • Courses in R, Python, statistics, machine learning, data visualization and data ethics.

  • GPA 4.0

BA in Journalism/Physics

University of Arkansas, 2003

  • Double major in journalism and physics.

  • Worked at school newspaper for four years, including one year as managing editor and one year as editor.

  • Graduated magna cum laude, GPA 3.6


  • Writing & communications

  • Data analysis & visualization using R, Python, Tableau, SQL, Excel

  • Basic web design

  • Public speaking

  • Documentation & training

  • Leadership

  • Project management

  • Remote work (2013 - present)


Get in touch at malan.denise[at]gmail.com