Maren Machles is an associate producer for the Scripps National
Investigative team. As a member of the team she supports other investigative reporters and producers by helping them with storyboarding long-form projects, researching and submitting public records requests, and finding sources. She also pitches and leads her own stories and has been leading the teams first documentary project. Maren has a passion for telling important stories that hold people accountable in a way that makes people think differently. As a young journalist and filmmaker, she is constantly looking for opportunities to surround herself with others who want bring diverse experiences and stories to the front of people's minds and makes them care.