Owen Alfonso

Currently working on a journalism project investigating the robberies of semi-trucks in Costa Rica and insecurity of the ground transport industry caused by criminal organizations in Central America.

Publications: Panama Canal, Phoenix Police, The Sea of Cortez, U.S./Mexico Border – (Trails Magazine is print only), Photography Portfolio; LinkedIn

Freelance Journalist - Freelance Journalist - Costa Rica/Panamá

(2025-09 - 2026-05)

• Currently working on a journalism project investigating the robberies of semi-trucks in Costa Rica and insecurity of the ground transport industry caused by criminal organizations in Central America.
• Publications: Panama Canal, Phoenix Police, The Sea of Cortez, U.S./Mexico Border – (Trails Magazine is print only), Photography Portfolio; LinkedIn

Law Clerk - Rocha Law Firm - Mesa, AZ

(2023-05 - 2024-05)

• Conducted legal research and writing for Juan Rocha, a criminal defense and immigration attorney, primarily on legal issues emerging from the interplay of immigration and criminal law.

Research Assistant - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Phoenix, AZ

(2022-08 - 2023-07)

• Assisted Professor Ilan Wurman in his scholarly research by locating, synthesizing, and reporting on legal articles, cases, congressional records, and other documents.
• Law Review Articles – 1, 2

Masonry Repair and Remodeling Services - Property Solutions - Saint Paul, MN

(2020-05 - 2021-07)

• Provided masonry repair and remodeling services in the Twin Cities metropolitan area while finishing B.A. at Hamline University.
• This job, along with the military and firefighting, is the backbone of work ethic.

Wildland Fire Fighter - Alaska Fire Service - Fairbanks, AK

(2019-04 - 2019-10)

• Member of a 20-person wildland fire fighting crew operating in the remote regions of interior Alaska.

Navy Corpsman - U.S. Navy - Camp Lejeune, NC

(2011-08 - 2016-08)

• Platoon corpsman for 2nd Marine Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Platoon.
• Operated as a member of a 26-man platoon and provided primary medical care for 60 marines including tactical combat casualty care, diving medicine, and general/emergency medicine.

M.A. - Investigative Journalism - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Arizona State University (2024-08 - 2025-08)

Juris Doctor - Law - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University (2021-08 - 2024-05)

B.A. - Philosophy - Hamline University (2020-01 - 2021-05)