About Me

I've been writing almost my entire life. At 14, I published my first online novel and was surprised when it garnered more than 10,000 readers. I realized that writing was more than a hobby to me; it was my passion. 

While studying journalism and psychology at Fordham University, I anchored and reported for WFUV 90.7 FM, an NPR affiliate serving the New York metropolitan area, and wrote for the Fordham Research Journal. Since then, I've reported for the Cape Cod Baseball League and local Connecticut newspapers, covering everything from community issues to human-interest stories. These experiences taught me how to engage a large audience and instilled in me that the most impactful stories are often the most personal.

For the past eight years, I have been living with alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. This began as a private struggle, a secret I was desperate to keep, but has since grown into a deep commitment to advocacy. I work closely with the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) to further its mission of spreading awareness and inciting change. I recently became a voice in the community. This past June, I had the honor of speaking at the NAAF's 41st annual conference. This September, I led Connecticut's first and only awareness walk, reaching people across the state and raising over $20,000 to support research and awareness.  
 

I recently completed my memoir, My Eyes Are Down Here, which chronicles my journey through hair loss, identity, and self-acceptance. Through my writing and advocacy, I am working to change the alopecia experience from one of shame and isolation to one of visibility and acceptance.