About
I am a journalist, storyteller and educator committed to human rights and justice. I have over a decade of experience in audio storytelling and podcast production, and began my career in education — something that has remained a pillar for me as a journalist.
Originally from Washington state, I studied International Relations and Spanish at Seattle University. During my undergraduate education, I studied abroad in Valparaíso, Chile for six months. Since then, I have worked across Latin America in Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Cuba.
In 2010, I moved to New York City to dedicate the first five years of my career to supporting education access in New York and globally. I worked in New York City public high schools and with college students with an emphasis on college admissions, writing and international education.
In 2015, I left NYC to live in Mexico City for five months to begin my journalism career. Since then I’ve reported on communities in New York City, Bogotá and Jerusalem for a variety of news organizations. In 2017 I graduated from Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY with a Master’s Degree in International Reporting. I have reported on the Farc's disarming and peace process in Colombia, the Venezuelan crisis, gender violence in Mexico, the occupation in Palestine, local NYC communities, and politics and culture in the U.S. and Latin America.
I believe journalism and education is crucial to cultivating an informed, empowered and just world. With my work, I aim to humanize injustice, empower communities and inspire social change.
I live in Queens, NY with my partner, two kids and our cat. Mothering has taught me more than any formal education or job — my kids inspire me every day and keep me grounded. New York City has also been pivotal for my growth and has given me the space to be my authentic self. I’ve lived in three of the five boroughs and spent significant time teaching, organizing, and exploring the city — finding beauty in each neighborhood. Outside of work, you can find me in the park with my family, traveling, reading dystopian (social) sci-fi, having dance/karaoke parties with my kiddos, organizing with mutual aid, and doing yoga.