About

My writing and communications work has spanned the topics of global development, effective altruism, humanitarian emergencies, criminal justice, and many other topics. I began my career as a journalist in Austin, Texas, where I wrote narrative feature stories for the Texas Observer about a woman’s quest to free her husband from prison, the experience of Iraqi Refugees settling in Dallas, the struggle of former prisoners to reintegrate into society, a quadriplegic man’s fight to use marijuana for medical reasons and the price he paid for it, and other stories.

I then moved to West Africa where I reported for The Associated Press, Radio France Internationale, France 24, Voice of America, and other outlets. In Côte d'Ivoire, I covered the country’s transition out of conflict and instability. My coverage ranged from stories about refugees’ hesitancy to return home, the struggles of the national museum after a looting, and the impacts of the conflict on the country’s chimpanzee population. In Ghana, I covered the 2012 presidential election, including a feature on then-candidate John Mahama, and other national news. I also wrote a series for Good Magazine about social entrepreneurs in Africa doing good and working to boost the economy.

From there, I went to work for a global research and policy non-profit, Innovations for Poverty Action, where I started as a publications writer and progressively moved to a management role and eventually to associate director of the communications team. In this role, I oversaw IPA’s publications, website, social media, fundraising materials, and overall communications strategy. I am currently supporting various global development nonprofits and academic institutions to communicate about their programs and research.

I am based in Asheville, North Carolina, where I live with my husband and daughter. In my free time, I enjoy trail running in the mountains near my home.