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

I’ve spent the last 15 years telling stories from my own life to public audiences and helping others do the same.

Through my company, Tell Me A Story, I produced over 100 live storytelling events and 25 virtual brand integrations. I worked with clients across industries and sectors to hone their voice, develop unique content, and step into the public eye with confidence and conviction.

As a podcast producer, I developed and owned the full production cycle for two multi-season podcasts, Five Word Life Story and Rashomon. Additionally, I worked with several clients on rebranding and story editing their own podcasts.

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.

My hobbies include trying out every single boutique fitness franchise and walking my rescue miniature dachshund, Ebi.

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