STAFF EXPERIENCE

Philadelphia magazine, Philadelphia, PA
⦁  Editor at Large: 2024-present
⦁  Contributing Editor: 2016-2024
⦁  Deputy Editor: 2010-2016
⦁  Senior Editor: 2007-2010

Indianapolis Monthly, Indianapolis, IN
⦁  Senior and Front-of-Book Editor: 2006-2007
⦁  Food Editor: 2005-2007
⦁  Special Sections Assistant Editor: 2004-2005

FREELANCE WRITING & EDITING

⦁  Pieces have appeared in Smithsonian magazine, Philadelphia magazine, The Philadelphia Citizen, Winter Park, UCLA Magazine, Harvard Business School magazine, Penn Nursing and Wharton Magazine, among other publications.
⦁  Editorial consultant for book projects, magazines, academic publications, websites, brand copywriting, product packaging and more.

EDUCATION

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 2004-2005
⦁  Masters of Arts in Social Sciences, Concentration in Political Theory
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1998-2002
⦁  Bachelor of Arts, Journalism; Concentration in Political Science and Minor in Gender Studies

HONORS, AWARDS & EXTRAS  

⦁  City Regional Magazine Association award-winner: Best Reader Service Winner (2023); Best Profile Finalist (2021), Best Special Issue Winner (2018), Best Reader Service Finalist (2013)
⦁  Adjunct instructor, Magazine Writing (Temple University), 2019 – 2022; 2025
⦁  Founding Editor of Wee Wander, a parent’s online guide to navigating Philadelphia, 2013 – 2019
⦁  Member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators