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 worked with clients across industries and sectors to craft new narratives and regain ownership of their voice and sense of self. In addition to developing Tell Me A Story’s transformational Crafting Your Narrative framework, I ran all facets of the business. I thrived as Chief Marketing Officer, promoting and growing my business without the use of social media.
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.
I’m the producer and host of Five Word Life Story, a podcast where five words change my guests’ lives and how they see themselves. You can listen to this podcast and all three seasons of my former podcast, Rashomon, through your favorite podcast app.
My hobbies include trying out every single boutique fitness franchise and walking my rescue miniature dachshund, Ebi.
Career + Life Highlights
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Founder, CEO + CMO → Tell Me A Story, Philadelphia, 2011-2025
“Full stack” Podcast Producer → Five Word Life Story + Rashomon, Philadelphia, 2016-2025
Arts + Culture Writer → The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, 2012-2017
Teaching Artist → Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, 2008-2014
English Teacher → JET Programme, Hokkaido, Japan 2007-2008
Operations Associate → The Booking Group, New York, 2005-2007
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New York University, New York, NY → Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, 2000-2004
Arden Theatre Professional Apprenticeship, Philadelphia, PA → 2008-2009
Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC → Certificate in Documentary Arts, Audio, 2016-2018
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Women Together, December 2024
Canvas Rebel, October 2024
How to Own the Room, February 2021
Bello Collective, 2019
Philadelphia Magazine, 2019
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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
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→ I’ve completed two 10-day silent Vipassana meditation courses and am planning to complete a third in 2025.
→ I am intentionally social media free. I deleted all of my social media accounts on December 31, 2020.
→ I ditched my smartphone at the end of 2023 and have been using a light phone ever since.
→ I’m a dual citizen of the US and the UK and I am dreaming up a way to become bi-continental.
→ 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.
→ I have amassed quite a collection of Featherly Friends from Target.