Communities
My communities sustain, nurture and inspire me. I love the people they connect me to, opening me to perspectives and life experiences beyond my own.
Storytelling
Grub Street
Chair of the Board when Grub hired its first Executive Director (Eve Bridburg).
My instructors have included Steve Almond, Alden Jones, Grace Talusan, Dorian Fox.
Graduate of Memoir and Essay Incubators and Essay Book Builder.
Instructors Alysia Abbott, Theresa Okokon, and Ethan Gilsdorf.
826 Boston
David Eggers’s organization gives voice to underserved kids
Board member, mentor
Solstice Literary Magazine
Literary Magazine for diverse voices
Non-fiction reader under Richard Hoffman
Vermont Studio Arts Center
Resident, Winter 2024
Stories from the Stage
World Channel, PBS
Video viewed over 1 million times on Facebook.
Creative Career
Boston Children’s Hospital
World’s largest pediatric research center
Head of fundraising communications, crafting stories to inspire donations from $1 to 100-million dollar gifts that transform medicine and save young lives.
Smash Advertising, Tooth + Nail
Award-winning creative agencies, specializing in TV networks.
Principal and creative director. Clients included Food Network, HGTV, CNN, History Channel, NBC Asia, CBS and Sesame Street
Promax
International TV organization
Featured speaker in conferences across six continents (Including Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America). Led workshops on creativity and writing at both American and international TV networks.
Dartmouth College
Editor of 25th reunion book. Reunion committee, communications.
Fast Famous Women
Contributed to anthology series edited by Gina Barreca.
Martial Arts
JH Kim Taekwondo School
40+ Schools Worldwide, 5th Degree Black Belt
The institute extends across the US, Singapore, South Korea, Ireland, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Each branch carries forward the legacy of Grand Master Kim, named “Living Cultural Treasure” for fostering a global network of dedicated practitioners.
Recently traveled to Korea for international demonstration.