SUMMARY
Health and lifestyle journalist with 15 years of experience writing features, news hits, investigations, explainers, and research summaries for national publications including the Washington Post, Business Insider, and US News & World Report.
Skilled editor, writing coach, interviewer, and commentator who’s appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and Hulu’s 2023 “Age of Influence.”
EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST (2023-present)
Pitches, reports, and writes health, travel, and lifestyle stories for national news organizations and trade publications including Women’s Heath, Monitor on Psychology, Vox, and AARP. Specializes in feature writing, cultural critique, personal narratives, and explainers.
INSIDER
Health correspondent (2022-2023); Senior health reporter (2020-2022); Health editor (2019-2020)
- Pitched and wrote health news hits, features, and consumer advice daily on fitness and nutrition, reproductive health, longevity, mental health, parenting, and more.
- Spotted and analyzed wellness trends ahead of the competition, exceeding monthly goal of 10 million page views.
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Senior health and wellness editor (2018-2019); Health and wellness editor (2016-2018); Health and wellness reporter (2014-2016)
- Wrote two “news you can use” stories weekly on fitness, nutrition, and medical conditions, consistently scoring highest traffic of all reporters on health team.
- Managed and edited the Eat+Run blog of 30 health professional contributors.
MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY MAGAZINE
Associate editor (2012-2014)
- Wrote features, research summaries, and profiles for the monthly print magazine, and recruited and edited freelance health writers.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Writer/assistant editor (2009-2012)
- Covered public health and medical research for internal and external publications.
THE WASHINGTON POST, WOMEN’S HEALTH, COSMOPOLITAN, THE MUSE
Freelance writer (2010-2019)
- Pitched and landed health and lifestyle features for national print publications.
- Built freelance portfolio while excelling in journalism day jobs and earning master’s.
EDUCATION
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts, Interactive Journalism, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Women’s Health, 2009
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Health Care Journalists, NYC chapter lead, 2023-present
The Deadline Club, VP of Communications, 2023-present
The New York Writing Room, coach, 2020-present
The National Press Club, young member’s committee co-chair, 2015-2017 American News Women Club, board member, 2014-2015
INTERESTS & OUTSIDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
10-plus time triathlete, two-time marathoner, certified Les Mills fitness instructor, a cappella and community theater alum, basset hound rescue mom, beer enthusiast