I am the Founder of Tell Me A Story — a storytelling enterprise that empowered brands, executives, and creative leaders to transform business goals into magnetic narratives.

I built a global client portfolio spanning tech, healthcare, telecommunications, media, Fortune 500 enterprise, startup incubators, leadership networks, private founders, and government agencies.

I pioneered brand activations, speaking platforms, and scalable content ecosystems that amplified reputation, community reach, and market visibility across industries.

And then, in the beginning of 2025, I shut my company down.

It turns out that while I am in love with my work, I was not in love with being a business owner.

Since then, I’m all-in on my next big career moment — bringing my experience into an in-house setting, where I can continue to tell stories that fortify brands that I believe in. I am ready to be part of something bigger than all of the big things I contributed to as a solo entrepreneur.

While building and growing my storytelling consultancy, I went back to school to study audio documentary and documentary ethics at Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies. While working in their certificate program, I developed and owned the full production cycle of the multi-season Rashomon — a podcast where one family tells every side of the same story. I am super proud of this work. You can listen to one of my favorite episodes here.

I am passionate about challenging traditional storytelling structures and empowering individuals to communicate in a more human way. I believe in trusting yourself, your story, and your audience rather than relying on an algorithm or AI tools to be seen and heard.

In the final year of Tell Me A Story, I developed and owned the full production cycle of a spin-off podcast called Five Word Life Story. This was inspired by the core exercise used in my company’s unique narrative methodology. Season 3 is still in the works, and taking a bit longer than I expected, as I double down on my job search.

My hobbies include researching and implementing new and adventurous ways to live an offline life with minimal (and ethical!) tech. I’ve also fallen in love with boxing, a sport that I picked up as soon as my hand doctor gave me the “all-clear” after my multi-month recovery from getting hit by a car while walking my dog.

Which leads me to my biggest hobby: taking care of my delightful miniature dachshund, Ebi.

To quote the great Valerie Cherish: “I’m a storyteller.”

I am devoted to making a story resonate so strongly that people show up for it.

Ebi and I having an offline adventure at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware.

Career + Life Highlights

  • Audio

    • Podcast Producer → Five Word Life Story, 2024

    • Story Editor + Podcast Consultant → Tell Me A Story (for private clients), 2020-2023

    • Podcast Producer → Rashomon, 2016-2021

    • Producer of Branded Audio → Tell Me A Story (for private clients), 2017-2020

    • Contributor → Undark Podcast, 2017

    Events

    • Producer, Project Manager + Host → The Speak Up Session for Tell Me A Story, 2021-2023

    • Producer, Project Manager + Host → Tell Me A Story Live Show, 2011-2020

    • Producer, Project Manager + Host → Fibber (Philly Improv Theater, Quigs, Good Good Comedy), 2012-2017

    • Producer, Project Manager + Host → Rashomon Live Show, Good Good Comedy, 2015

    • Producer, Project Manager + Co-Host → The Veggie Wing Bowl Comedy Spectacular, Adobe, 2013-2014

    • Assistant Director → It’s My Party: The Women and Comedy Project, 1812 Productions, 2013

    • Producer + Director → Big Fun, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, 2009

    Content

    • Founder, Lead Consultant + Brand Marketer → Tell Me A Story, 2011-2025

    • Arts + Culture Writer → The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, 2012-2017

    Other

    • Teaching Artist → Arden Theatre Company, 1812 Productions, Kimmel Center, Theatre Horizon, 2008-2014

    • English Teacher → JET Programme, Hokkaido, Japan 2007-2008

    • Operations Associate → The Booking Group, New York, 2005-2007

    • New York University, New York, NY → Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, 2000-2004

    • Arden Theatre Company → Professional Apprenticeship Program, Philadelphia, PA, 2008-2009

    • Upright Citizen’s Brigade → Improv Training, New York, NY, 2012

    • Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC → Certificate in Documentary Arts, Audio, 2016-2018

    • I’ve completed two 10-day silent Vipassana meditation courses and am planning to complete a third in 2025.

    • I am passionate about digital minimalism. I’m intentionally social media free and I ditched my smartphone for a light phone.

    • In High School I published five issues of a music and pop culture fanzine called Bizarre Ink. During this time I was also interning and writing for the Philadelphia City Paper.

    • While studying musical theater at NYU, I continued to dip my toes into journalism by interning at Spin and Time Out New York.

    • I’m a dual citizen of the US and the UK.

    • I’m from a family of tap dancers, have been tapping since the age of 10, and continue to tap every Monday night in dance class.

    • For both my 24th and 25th birthdays, I produced two concerts and dance parties at Union Pool in Williamsburg.

    • I have amassed quite a collection of Featherly Friends from Target.

    • Storyteller of the Year → The Rad Awards, Philadelphia, 2019

    • Fellow in the Arts → The Independence Foundation, Philadelphia, 2016

    • Moth StorySLAM winner → New York City, 2013

    • Artist-in-Residence → Elsewhere Museum, Greensboro, NC, 2011

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