I fell in love with stories at my grandmother's table. I spent a lot of time in her Spanish-colonial home in West Hollywood as a child. It was a lovely labyrinth of white stucco walls, framed folk art, and fresh flowers - the smell of jasmine transports me there in a moment. But the center of her home was the dining room. That's where we'd celebrate Hannukkah, Thanksgiving, Rosh Hashanah, and whatever other smattering of American-Jewish traditions struck our fancy.
As any Jewish person worth their kosher salt does, we told stories. Some, I heard over and over. Somehow, they were just as mesmerizing every time; it was the commitment the storyteller had. My grandmother and my father were both like that; whether it was the first or tenth time telling a story, they presented it with beseeching conviction. Both of my parents were journalists, and our home was filled with books of all kinds. I combed through everything from C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia to investigative news stories.
I was hooked.
I earned a bachelor's degree in Music and a master's degree in Strategic Communication & Innovation from Texas Tech University. I earned a second master's degree in nonfiction writing from Johns Hopkins University.
I'm a contributing author to Reporting While Female, a book scheduled for release in 2026. I am also a stringer for The Washington Post and a freelance contributor to brands worldwide.
I received a Grand Gold Award in Column/Opinion writing from the CASE Circle of Excellence in 2024. My work has been recognized by the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), the American Advertising Federation, and the Association for Women in Communication.
