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I'm a Los Angeles, California-based award-winning author and journalist with 24 years of experience working with local, national and international print and digital media for consumer and trade markets. As a magazine editor and features writer, I have contributed to publications covering diverse beats and topics, including but not limited to lifestyle, travel, cuisine, culture, business, wellness, technology, education, construction, social innovation, diversity, inclusion, and disability. See more on my Portfolio page.
My award-winning first book, Around the World in Los Angeles, released in August 2024 and is now available for sale online or at bookstores near you. And is also available in select library systems!
I am also the publisher of Traveler and Tourist - an award-winning quarterly digital magazine covering travel and lifestyle which you can subscribe to right here.
I speak on freelancing, journalism, women in media, travel journalism, being a solopreneur, and more, on podcasts and panels. See more on my Speaking page.
Feel free to review any of the links on the site and connect with me if you'd like to collaborate via the contact form or the social media links on the left.
Much success always to you and yours!
My past editorial experience includes managing several quarterly trade publications, glossy monthly print publications in Southern California, and copy editing and proofreading experience with several luxury lifestyle outlets.
Other services I provide include crafting website and newsletter copy, blogging, covering conferences, managing social media, and creating public relations and marketing materials. I offer clear, correct, concise, complete and consistent copy and edits, no matter the channel or audience targeted. I also specialize in translation and localization services (French and Hindi). Select client testimonials are available on this site, with an extended version available on my LinkedIn profile.
Professional affiliations - I am a member of the Los Angeles Press Club (LAPC), American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ), Society for Copy Editors (ACES), Society for American Travel Writers (SATW) and National Association of Travel Journalists and Authors (NATJA).
I have served as a Judge for several industry competitions including 2024 Society for Advancing business Editing and Writing (SABEW) Best in Business Awards, 2023 Women in Content Marketing (WICMA) Awards, 2022 and 2021 Azbee Awards for American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), 2022 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Awards, 2019 American Society of Journalists and authors (ASJA) Awards.
I reside in the heart of Hollywood, just minutes from the Walk of Fame and Chinese Theater. Please connect with me if you are in the area or if I can assist with your publication/communication projects.
You can also amuse yourselves by reading this fun version of what my friends think I do, and read a few mentions in the press here!
I'm a Los Angeles, California-based award-winning author and journalist with 24 years of experience working with local, national and international print and digital media for consumer and trade markets. As a magazine editor and features writer, I have contributed to publications covering diverse beats and topics, including but not limited to lifestyle, travel, cuisine, culture, business, wellness, technology, education, construction, social innovation, diversity, inclusion, and disability. See more on my Portfolio page.
My award-winning first book, Around the World in Los Angeles, released in August 2024 and is now available for sale online or at bookstores near you. And is also available in select library systems!
I am also the publisher of Traveler and Tourist - an award-winning quarterly digital magazine covering travel and lifestyle which you can subscribe to right here.
I speak on freelancing, journalism, women in media, travel journalism, being a solopreneur, and more, on podcasts and panels. See more on my Speaking page.
Feel free to review any of the links on the site and connect with me if you'd like to collaborate via the contact form or the social media links on the left.
Much success always to you and yours!
- 2025 Bronze, Travel Tips, Western Chapter Writing Awards, Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)
- 2nd place, Travel Reporting - All Media Platforms, Los Angeles Press Club (LAPC), 67th Southern California Journalism Awards
- Honorable Mention, Travel Book, 33rd Annual North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Awards
- 2023 Inaugural cohort member of iDEIntity #Changemaker Program
- 2022 Bronze, International Travel, Western Chapter Writing Awards, SATW
- Gold, Cover or feature photo/Illustration, 30th Annual NATJA Awards
- ICFJ/NAHJ/Meta Journalism Project's 13 New Media Projects to Watch
- 2021 Winner, Business Series, Los Angeles Press Club 63rd SoCal Journalism Awards
- Honorable Mention - Luxury and Resort Travel, 29th Annual NATJA Awards
- Inaugural 2021 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Diversity Fellowship recipient
- Inaugural 2020 Richard S. Holden Diversity Fellowship recipient
- Winner, Technology Reporting, LAPC 62nd SoCal Journalism Awards
- 2nd place, Online Columnist, LAPC 62nd SoCal Journalism Awards
- 2nd place, Foreign Correspondent Feature, LAPC 62nd SoCal Journalism Awards
- ONA20 Everywhere Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship recipient
- 2019 Finalist for Los Angeles Press Club’s 61st Southern California Journalism Awards in two categories – Food/Culture Reviews and Business.
- 2015 Graduate of Ted Scripps Leadership Institute.
- 2015 Thread at Yale selected candidate.
- 2015 Society of Professional Journalists’ Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program fellow.
- 2012 Finalist for Atlanta Press Club Excellence in Print Journalism Award.
My past editorial experience includes managing several quarterly trade publications, glossy monthly print publications in Southern California, and copy editing and proofreading experience with several luxury lifestyle outlets.
Other services I provide include crafting website and newsletter copy, blogging, covering conferences, managing social media, and creating public relations and marketing materials. I offer clear, correct, concise, complete and consistent copy and edits, no matter the channel or audience targeted. I also specialize in translation and localization services (French and Hindi). Select client testimonials are available on this site, with an extended version available on my LinkedIn profile.
Professional affiliations - I am a member of the Los Angeles Press Club (LAPC), American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ), Society for Copy Editors (ACES), Society for American Travel Writers (SATW) and National Association of Travel Journalists and Authors (NATJA).
I have served as a Judge for several industry competitions including 2024 Society for Advancing business Editing and Writing (SABEW) Best in Business Awards, 2023 Women in Content Marketing (WICMA) Awards, 2022 and 2021 Azbee Awards for American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), 2022 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Awards, 2019 American Society of Journalists and authors (ASJA) Awards.
I reside in the heart of Hollywood, just minutes from the Walk of Fame and Chinese Theater. Please connect with me if you are in the area or if I can assist with your publication/communication projects.
You can also amuse yourselves by reading this fun version of what my friends think I do, and read a few mentions in the press here!