I am a theatre critic, arts journalist and editor, whose mission is to connect people to cultural experiences and each other. I knew I wanted to be a writer when I was in second grade, which is a decision that was reinforced when I won my high school’s first annual Martin Luther King, Jr. poetry contest. I think that was the universe giving me the first clue to life as a writer– you get an applause every 10 years. Ask any born storyteller, and they’ll tell you that they don’t do it for the accolades; they do it for the history books. I enjoy nothing more than a well-told story and I can’t imagine doing anything else.

During the day, I am the Senior Publications Writer at Emory University. I also work with tourism clients on content development. I hold a master’s degree from the Goldring Arts Journalism at Syracuse University and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Georgia in journalism and theater. I am a member of the American Theatre Critics Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. I have also been a fellow at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center National Critics Institute. My long-term goals are to land on The New York Times bestseller list, open a late-night dessert restaurant and write a successful television series. I’m easily delighted by chocolate cake, fluffy pillows, snow days and girl talk.