I’m a lifelong storyteller who’s been scribbling in notebooks since I first learned how to use a pencil, and I’ve channeled all that practice into a career as a journalist and communications leader. Today, I run an editorial consulting firm that prioritizes clients shaping the future in meaningful ways through science, technology, politics, culture, education, and more. I’ll Try Anything Twice, a memoir chronicling my adventures battling depression and addiction while living in two very different communes, will be released in Spring 2026 (more details soon!).

Before venturing out on my own, I served as editor in chief of the San Francisco Examiner and its companion culture magazine, the Nob Hill Gazette. During my tenure, Editor & Publisher magazine named me one of ten “women to watch” in media.

Throughout my career, I’ve founded and subsequently overseen several media initiatives, including an award-winning feminist magazine, a jungle journalism school, HuffPost’s San Francisco bureau, and a platform I affectionately refer to as Google’s “school newspaper.” I’ve also worked with indigenous women throughout Mexico on financial inclusion and sustainability initiatives, telling their stories for a variety of publications along the way. I earned my journalism degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and I serve on the school’s Bay Area alumni board to help connect graduates with one another.

I’m a fierce advocate for people struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues, and I’ve been a spokesperson for Google’s Recover Together campaign and the JED Foundation. I’ve volunteered as a tutor for Larkin Street Youth Services, as a counselor for Crisis Text Line, and as an advisory board member for 826 National. I’m trained in narrative therapy by the Evanston Family Therapy Center, and I’ve used those skills to design a series of storytelling workshops for folks in early addiction recovery.

Though I’m an avid traveler, you can often find me in San Francisco with my dog Nacho, where I sing in a rock band, argue about local government, splurge on restaurants and cultural events, and defend our incredible city to anyone who asks. I am always scheming out new creative projects and ways to engage with my community, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to collaborate or learn more!