About

Some might call me a late bloomer—I prefer “seasoned.”

After eight years in the tech startup world, I pivoted to something with less pay but more purpose: journalism. It was a leap into a field where impact matters more than income, and I’ve never looked back.

I began my journalism journey at Stony Brook University, where I studied storytelling across formats—writing, photography, video, and digital media. Alongside journalism, I explored everything from chemistry to 18th-century feminism. But the most valuable lesson came outside the classroom: how to write clearly and with purpose.

Breaking into the field wasn’t easy. Dozens of job applications led to one offer—from The Southampton Press. Editor Joe Shaw hired me on one condition: I’d spend my first year learning to write. Challenge accepted.

A year later, I was a senior reporter covering public safety, government, and environmental issues. I stayed nearly five years, until pandemic-era furloughs forced a pause.