EDUCATION
Barnard College of Columbia University
BA 1999 - cum laude - honors in anthropology
Thesis: "Carlebach Hasidism"
Morehead University
Wilma E. Grote Symposium for the Advancement of Women
Presenter 1999: "The Search for Good Hair"
Hebrew University - Jerusalem
Fall Semester 1996
Mid-east Cultures
EXPERIENCE
WHYY - Reporter/Producer
September 2001-Present
generate story ideas. direct interns and volunteers. conduct field and phone interviews. write and voice story scripts, including in-depth coverage. edit sound and peer-edit scripts. substitute producer for the talk show radio times.
WILM - Reporter/Anchor
March 2002-February 2003
produced long format series about heroin and two long format interview segments. conducted field and phone interviews, wrote and voiced scripts, and edited sound for this award winning commercial am news station. anchored on weekends.
American Red Cross - HIV-AIDS Educator
December 2001-September 2003
taught adults and children about hiv-aids and how to prevent it.
The World and I - Assistant Editor
September 2000-May 2001
wrote, acquired, and edited features for the culture section of an award winning monthly with nearly 20,000 subscribers.
The Smithsonian Associates - Camp Director
May 2000-August 2000
managed all staff including teachers and counselors. arranged camper activities. communicated with parents. planned schedules, locations, materials, and maintenance.
Peabody Essex Museum - Museum Educator
May 1999-December 1999
wrote and lead colonial-era historic house tours. planned, coordinated, and managed the museum's largest annual income generating festivity.
FREELANCE
NPR | Marketplace| CBS News
The Infinite Mind| Been There Done That
AWARDS
Edward R. Murrow Award 2003
Society of Professional Journalists 2002
New Jersey Annual Wordsmith Competition 2002
ACTIVITIES
215 Festival Organizer
Planned Parenthood Volunteer
Open Letters Reading Organizer
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Planned Parenthood Volunteer
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