As newsroom development director, Holly stewards philanthropic partnerships to expand and support IndyStar journalism, coordinates community engagement efforts and oversees our holiday charitable giving program, Season for Sharing. Since joining the Star as a reporter in 2016, she has covered a range of issues, including public safety, city government and social services. Her work has been recognized by the Hoosier State Press Association and the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. A Bloomington townie, Holly got her start in the Herald-Times newsroom and later served as editor-in-chief of both the Indiana Daily Student and Arbutus yearbook. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and Spanish linguistics from Indiana University.