A bit about me
I reside in Manalapan, NJ with my husband & Springer Spaniel named Millie. Ask me about my 285-year-old home that George Washington (yes, that GW!) ate breakfast in.
I’m passionate about making an impact. Whether it’s through volunteerism, my time working for non-profits, or my roles in social impact communication. Scroll down to see the causes I care most about!
Currently, I work for Verizon in responsible business, where I connect our 100K+ employees with opportunities to make an impact.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rutgers with a master’s in communication, specializing in strategic organizational and leadership communication and corporate purpose & social impact. This unique program is the only one like it on the East Coast!
Before Verizon, I spent five years with the Rutgers University Foundation, working an annual giving communication role to make higher ed more accessible and to fund research that betters our world.
Former American Cancer Society employee. I started working there after my mom was diagnosed with cancer. She’s a rockstar breast cancer survivor, and you can catch us Making Strides every October in Point Pleasant, NJ.
Spent a year traveling the U.S., living out of two suitcases, as an Alpha Delta Pi consultant. I learned A LOT, but definitely not the art of packing. Favorite place to visit? Palo Alto, CA!
My undergraduate degree is in communication from the University of Delaware. Since graduating, I visit campus every year for Alumni Weekend to relive my glory days on the green. #BlueHensForever
In another life, I’d be living in Italy, learning the art of the pizza crust and fresh mozzarella from a Pizzaiolo. But for now, you can find me in the kitchen whipping up my favorite Italian dishes in my spare time.
Guilty Pleasures: Zillow surfing, reality TV & running an Instagram for my dog that has more followers than most small brands.
“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. Happiness for a day? Go fishing. Happiness for a year? Inherit a fortune. But if you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.
— Chinese Proverb”
Some causes that inspire me:
Empowering women
My work with Alpha Delta Pi sparked a lifelong commitment to empowering women. The gender pay gap, the right to health care, underrepresentation as leaders—the issues that women face are front of mind for me. And businesses have a unique opportunity (and responsibility) to affect real change when it comes to leveling the playing field.
Access to education
The power of education can literally transform society. And the opportunity to earn a degree should be available to everyone, should they so choose, no matter their background or means. My work at RU introduced me to impact programs like Rutgers Future Scholars, which expands educational access to deserving NJ students.
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity creates a more enriched society. When we embrace the diversity of thought, experiences, races, backgrounds, and more, we’re better off. Most recently, I read So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. The first step to ending discrimination is having conversations about race, no matter how uncomfortable they are.
Health Equity
Working at the American Cancer Society, I met survivors who had trouble finding quality care, difficulty paying for treatment, and challenges while navigating insurance. This isn’t unique to cancer patients, but instead, it’s prevalent in our entire healthcare system. Socially determined circumstances shouldn’t impede access to life-saving care.
Sustainability
If you have a passion for social impact, focusing on the future of our environment is imperative. Businesses need to participate in creating a circular economy that eliminates waste and regenerates natural systems. In my master’s program, I discovered the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. If you want to learn more, they’re the circular economy experts!
Food Insecurity
My first introduction to social impact stems back to growing up in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, where I volunteered as part of outreach dinners for community members struggling with food insecurity and homelessness. 1 in 9 Americans faces food insecurity daily. This is unacceptable, but as a society, we’re equipped to solve this.