Experience

Atlas Obscura

• United States
• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Editor

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Features editor and staff writer for the award-winning digital magazine, Atlas Obscura, a digital travel magazine geared toward off-beat stories from around the world through the lenses of science, history, and culture. During my time as an editor, I’ve:- built up a roster of talented, diverse writers from around the globe- written/edited 2-3 feature stories a week - edited 4-5 place entries a week- written as-told-to stories with Kesha, Maisie Peters, and others as part of the celebrity vertical I launched, “Secret Obsession” (https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/secret-obsessions)- interviewed female scholars writing forgotten women back into history for the Q&A series I launched, "She Was There" (https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/she-was-there) Show less

• Editorial Fellow

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Staff writer for Atlas Obscura researching, reporting, and writing original stories and places entries for their atlas of wonder-inspiring destinations. During my time at as a fellow, I've:- launched a new celebrity vertical at Atlas called "Secret Obsessions" where we talk to talented, wondrous people about their favorite rabbit hole: https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/secret-obsessions- launched a Q&A series called "She Was There" where I interview female scholars who are writing long-forgotten women back into history: https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/she-was-there- contributed four times to the chart-topping Atlas Obscura podcast-sourced images through the public domain and paid photo sites- written & edited a diverse array of place entries from all over the world, helping to make the Atlas more inclusive- written longform features, from a story about meteorite hunters (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/meteorite-hunters) to a profile of an English adventurer retracing the historic journeys of past female travelers (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/elise-wortley-traveler-freya-stark) Show less



SAG-AFTRA

• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Professional Actor

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Most recently in film/TV, I played Miss Ariel, Kya’s teacher, in Where The Crawdads Sing, produced by Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine, played a supporting role in Chris McKay’s Renfield opposite Nicholas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, and Awkwafina, and played Tara in Christopher Landon’s (Paranormal Activity, Freaky) Netflix feature film We Have A Ghost opposite David Harbour. See all my current projects here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5546732/ On TV, I recently played Jenny Valentine on NBC’s Chicago PD’s “Blood Relation” and co-starred on Ava DuVernay's Queen Sugar. Show less



Gizmodo

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Features Writer

  • May 2018 - Dec 2022

  Contributing freelance writer for io9 and Gizmodo, usually writing articles about the intersection of mass media and the middle ages. Contributing freelance writer for io9 and Gizmodo, usually writing articles about the intersection of mass media and the middle ages.



National Geographic, Smithsonian, BUST, the AV Club, among others

• Freelance Journalist

  • May 2018 - Dec 2022

  Research, conduct interviews, and write articles for renowned national & international online and print outlets. My work has been translated into multiple languages and has been republished in Brazil, England, and Australia. I've also written investigative journalism pieces for Drilled News and personal essays for Stage & Candor. Research, conduct interviews, and write articles for renowned national & international online and print outlets. My work has been translated into multiple languages and has been republished in Brazil, England, and Australia. I've also written investigative journalism pieces for Drilled News and personal essays for Stage & Candor.



Durn Copy

• Travel Industry Content Marketing Specialist

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  I helped historical tour & wellness travel companies attract more clients through targeted blog posts and articles, consistent newsletters, website copy, landing pages, email sequences, rental descriptions, opt-ins, and ebooks. I helped historical tour & wellness travel companies attract more clients through targeted blog posts and articles, consistent newsletters, website copy, landing pages, email sequences, rental descriptions, opt-ins, and ebooks.



Upturn Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Theatre Teaching Artist

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  Taught 4 to 13 year olds (many of whom are on scholarships) theatre through voice warm ups, games, dress up, clowning. Many of my lessons focused on teaching students about little known historical women (and some men) from a variety of different backgrounds, like those found in Jason Porath’s Rejected Princesses. Taught 4 to 13 year olds (many of whom are on scholarships) theatre through voice warm ups, games, dress up, clowning. Many of my lessons focused on teaching students about little known historical women (and some men) from a variety of different backgrounds, like those found in Jason Porath’s Rejected Princesses.



Brave Arrow Productions

• Studio Associate

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  Coached and put fellow actors on tape for film auditions in a professional studio at Second Line Stages in New Orleans. Coached and put fellow actors on tape for film auditions in a professional studio at Second Line Stages in New Orleans.



Culture Trip

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Orleans Writer

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

  Wrote and edited articles, guides, and how-to's for this travel site, including "How To Spend A Long Weekend in New Orleans" featured here. Wrote and edited articles, guides, and how-to's for this travel site, including "How To Spend A Long Weekend in New Orleans" featured here.



Callisto Media

• India
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Book Author

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  Wrote "The Beginner’s Guide To Alchemy" for Callisto Media & Rockridge Publishing. Wrote "The Beginner’s Guide To Alchemy" for Callisto Media & Rockridge Publishing.



New Orleans Film Society

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Roundtable & Venue Manager Staff

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  Ran theatre venue during VIP events, including an interview with Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall. Assisted during opening and closing night galas. Ran film screenings during the festival. Introduced films and coordinated Q&As afterwards. Ran festival roundtable discussions on a variety of topics from pitching a TV show to the portrayal of fat bodies on screen. Ran theatre venue during VIP events, including an interview with Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall. Assisted during opening and closing night galas. Ran film screenings during the festival. Introduced films and coordinated Q&As afterwards. Ran festival roundtable discussions on a variety of topics from pitching a TV show to the portrayal of fat bodies on screen.



Visible Poetry Project

• Film Director

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

  Selected from an international pool of applicants to direct a poetry-inspired short film for three years in a row (think poetry music videos). Coordinated screenings and talkbacks for mine and other films in New Orleans and NYC. Selected from an international pool of applicants to direct a poetry-inspired short film for three years in a row (think poetry music videos). Coordinated screenings and talkbacks for mine and other films in New Orleans and NYC.



Cleveland International Film Festival

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Box Office & Venue Staff

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Booked and purchased tickets for patrons. Fielded festival questions. Organized will call tickets. Booked and purchased tickets for patrons. Fielded festival questions. Organized will call tickets.



Haunted History Tours & Witches Brew Tours

• Ghost Tour Guide

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Spun creepy tales of murder and swamp werewolves for tourists in the New Orleans French Quarter. Spun creepy tales of murder and swamp werewolves for tourists in the New Orleans French Quarter.



The New Group

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Teaching Artist

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Worked with teaching artist Liza Miller to devise a play with high school actors over the course of 3 weeks. Worked with teaching artist Liza Miller to devise a play with high school actors over the course of 3 weeks.



Youth 4 African Wildlife

• Environmental Services

• Documentary Filmmaker & Activist

  • Jun 2014 - May 2018

  Conceived, shot and edit documentary called “Not On My Watch,” which reached #3 on Viral Videos, wrote blog posts advocating for African Wildlife, helped coordinate a international March for Elephants & Rhinos. Conceived, shot and edit documentary called “Not On My Watch,” which reached #3 on Viral Videos, wrote blog posts advocating for African Wildlife, helped coordinate a international March for Elephants & Rhinos.



The NOLA Project

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dramaturg & Assistant Director

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  Worked as an assistant director to Beau Bratcher and as dramaturg to Shannon Sindelar on the critically acclaimed Men on Boats where I did extensive research on each character providing packets for each actor. Worked as an assistant director to Beau Bratcher and as dramaturg to Shannon Sindelar on the critically acclaimed Men on Boats where I did extensive research on each character providing packets for each actor.



Buzz Nola Bike Tours and Rentals

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tour Guide

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  Gave bike and electric bike tours telling stories about New Orleans's Garden District, French Quarter, Bywater, Mid-City, and basically all the other neighborhoods of the city. Gave bike and electric bike tours telling stories about New Orleans's Garden District, French Quarter, Bywater, Mid-City, and basically all the other neighborhoods of the city.



GAKKO

• United States
• Education Management

• Theatre Artist in Residence

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Created two, interdisciplinary 2-week-long summer camps for high schoolers from around the world with a team of international professionals from a variety of backgrounds. Designed numerous spaces. Led acting, voice, yoga, and playwriting workshops. Devised three plays, and a community farewell ritual. Created two, interdisciplinary 2-week-long summer camps for high schoolers from around the world with a team of international professionals from a variety of backgrounds. Designed numerous spaces. Led acting, voice, yoga, and playwriting workshops. Devised three plays, and a community farewell ritual.



WP Theatre

• South Africa

• Artistic Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Assisted mainstage show. Wrote a how-to-read scripts guide. Revamped artistic intern manual. Processed, logged & tracked scripts. Researched and implemented new submission management software, Submittable. Wrote coverage reports on staged readings and productions. Wrote script reports; coordinated with artistic team and other interns. Assisted mainstage show. Wrote a how-to-read scripts guide. Revamped artistic intern manual. Processed, logged & tracked scripts. Researched and implemented new submission management software, Submittable. Wrote coverage reports on staged readings and productions. Wrote script reports; coordinated with artistic team and other interns.



Young Jean Lee's Theater Company

• Performing Arts

• Writer's Intern

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  Edit Young Jean Lee's current projects, research upcoming projects and commissions. Edit Young Jean Lee's current projects, research upcoming projects and commissions.



NYC Downtown Playwright Sara Farrington

• Writer's Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

  Research Sara’s upcoming projects, help edit scripts, and supervise script alterations during rehearsals with actors, like on the critically acclaimed CasablancaBox Research Sara’s upcoming projects, help edit scripts, and supervise script alterations during rehearsals with actors, like on the critically acclaimed CasablancaBox



The Mad Ones

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services

• Production Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  Help with rehearsals, make production runs, read lines with actors, print scripts, give creative feedback for the devised theatre ensemble The Mad Ones' production of Miles for Mary directed by acclaimed Lila Neugebauer. Help with rehearsals, make production runs, read lines with actors, print scripts, give creative feedback for the devised theatre ensemble The Mad Ones' production of Miles for Mary directed by acclaimed Lila Neugebauer.



Kennedy Center

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Help develop a new play, give creative feedback, print scripts, help smoothly run rehearsals with Mark Bly, Michael Rau and Will Davis. Help develop a new play, give creative feedback, print scripts, help smoothly run rehearsals with Mark Bly, Michael Rau and Will Davis.



The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Assist with technology glitches, helping actors run lines, making production runs for the interactive performance piece, "The Return" (http://www.metmuseum.org/blogs/met-live-arts/2015/the-return) celebrating the restoration of Tullio Lombardo's Adam. Assist with technology glitches, helping actors run lines, making production runs for the interactive performance piece, "The Return" (http://www.metmuseum.org/blogs/met-live-arts/2015/the-return) celebrating the restoration of Tullio Lombardo's Adam.

• Film Selection & Management Intern

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2015

  Assisted in selecting films, reorganized and executed new film organization system, and volunteered during the festival. Assisted in selecting films, reorganized and executed new film organization system, and volunteered during the festival.



Geauga Lyric Theater Guild

• United States
• Entertainment

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Help organize and structure summer theatre camp for middle and lower schoolers, assistant direct camp production of Peter Pan, organize and ran art workshops where we collaboratively designed our set. Help organize and structure summer theatre camp for middle and lower schoolers, assistant direct camp production of Peter Pan, organize and ran art workshops where we collaboratively designed our set.



Cherry Lane Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative, Fundraising, and Technical Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  Organize filing system for past printed materials, fundraise, development and assist with the Obie award winning Mentor Project. Organize filing system for past printed materials, fundraise, development and assist with the Obie award winning Mentor Project.



Amnesty International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Leader

  • Sep 2009 - 2014

  Organize group meetings, get speakers for school-wide assemblies on Human Rights campaigns, send letters to our senators about Human Rights violations. Organize group meetings, get speakers for school-wide assemblies on Human Rights campaigns, send letters to our senators about Human Rights violations.



Western Reserve Historical Society

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public History Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Led tour groups through replica pioneer, colonial, and antebellum American dwellings, assisted in organizing Civil War reenactment event, and produced authentic, handmade ceramics, glass pieces, and woven goods. Led tour groups through replica pioneer, colonial, and antebellum American dwellings, assisted in organizing Civil War reenactment event, and produced authentic, handmade ceramics, glass pieces, and woven goods.



Hale Farm & Village

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Living History Reenactor

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Worked as a living history crafts reenactor demonstrating the importance of pioneer crafts such as weaving, glass blowing, and pottery. Worked as a living history crafts reenactor demonstrating the importance of pioneer crafts such as weaving, glass blowing, and pottery.



Cleveland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientific Researcher

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Constructed and edited complete survey for two published projects on PTSD and women (specifically “PTSD in Pregnant Women” and “Attitudes Toward Papanicolaou Tests in Women”). Constructed and edited complete survey for two published projects on PTSD and women (specifically “PTSD in Pregnant Women” and “Attitudes Toward Papanicolaou Tests in Women”).