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 editorial leader. Today, I run a consulting firm that prioritizes telling stories about organizations shaping the future through emerging technology, local politics, and mental health.

I’ll Try Anything Twice: Misadventures of a Self-Medicated Life—a memoir chronicling my adventures battling depression and addiction while experimenting with travel, communal living, cutting-edge treatments, and more—will be published in Spring 2026 by She Writes Press. (Early readers have described it as “a story about what happens when ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ goes horribly wrong.”)

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 earned my journalism degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

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. As a Kiva Fellow, I spent a year in Mexico working with indigenous women on financial inclusion and sustainability initiatives.

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!