I began my career as a freelance journalist for a range of publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Elle, Oprah.com, The Nation, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Globe and Mail and many more. Born in Memphis and raised in Chicago by a single mother, I have long gravitated toward topics related to women, race, politics and everything in between: healthcare and reproductive rights, domestic violence and parenting, the economy and cultural divides, to name a few. I can weave together stories and statistics like nobody’s business. 

In 2014, after divorce made me a single mother myself, I shifted to full-time work as a Communications Director for multiple social justice organizations, including The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience – a global network of human rights organizations dedicated to using history to foster more peaceful and equitable societies today. There I was privileged to work with hundreds of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives, designing and implementing innovative communications outputs, from publications and podcasts to exhibitions and advocacy campaigns (on every budget possible). I also conducted communications trainings with educators, activists, youth and survivors throughout Africa, Asia, and North and South America, building their capacity to tell their own stories on their own terms. Professionally, it was my greatest blessing to date – in large part because I learned something new everyday. Versatility is my superpower and research is my jam. 

Since transitioning to consulting, I have used this experience to support staff at mission-driven organizations focused largely on education, healthcare and women. As a born writer deeply familiar with the nonprofit sector, I understand their hopes and hurdles and feel honored to help them navigate this complex landscape one story at a time.