PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA

Size Matters, Random House/Crown, Summer 2009

Co-written with Columbia University urologist Dr. Harry Fisch. Appearances on The Today Show,
Fox News, and others.

Moon Metro Guide to Washington DC, Avalon Publishing Group, 2005 and 2006

Lead writer of travel guide focusing on restaurants, shopping, and hospitality.

“Today” show featured guest

Spoke about panic disorder and discussed treatment options in 2006.

Hallmark Channel’s “New Morning” featured guest

Featured panelist on topic of anxiety disorders and holistic treatments.

Boston Museum of Science documentary, “Goosebumps: The Science of Fear”

Featured interviewee on panic and anxiety disorders and methods of treatment.

National Institutes of Health panelist

Spoke before doctors, researchers, and patient advocates about anxiety disorders and alternative therapies.

EXPERIENCE

Editor: Lola Magazine, Boston Globe Media

Editor-in-chief of The Boston Globe’s lifestyle magazine for women. Responsible for editorial direction
of the magazine; assignment of stories; budgets; and management of freelance writers.

Writer: The Washington Post, Slate, Washingtonian, NPR, The New York Observer, Body + Soul, The Boston Phoenix, Stuff@night, The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine

Contribute to national and local publications on matters of food, health, current events, and style.

Development Editor and Consultant: Gail Ross Literary Agency

Serve as ghostwriter, collaborator, and co-writer on major book projects, representing New York Times
best-selling authors and Pulitzer Prize winners, with special focus on cookbooks, women’s issues, health,
and current events.

Editor-in-Chief: Arrive Magazine

2001-2003. Oversaw staff of writers and designers to produce Amtrak’s onboard magazine, covering
matters of concern to the Northeast business traveler. Began tenure as assistant editor.

Assistant Editor: The New Republic Magazine

2003-2007. Contributed pop culture commentary for the weekly publication as well as its website.
Copy-edited magazine and performed assistant managing editor duties as necessary.

Managing Editor: Jews Rock

2005-2006. Developed and helped launch website devoted to Jews in rock and roll with Washington Post
music critic and New Yorker bureau chief.  Managed staff of writers and generated new content.

Editor and Contributor: AOL City Guide

2001-2003. Critiqued nightlife, restaurants, and assorted attractions for AOL.com’s entertainment site.

Desk Assistant: NBC National News, Washington Bureau

2000-2001. Served as liaison between producers and on-air talent. Conducted research for Meet the Press.

EDUCATION

Mount Holyoke College; Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Film

Awarded Louise Sproule Commencement Prize for Excellence in Writing. Edited Arts and Entertainment
section of The Mount Holyoke News.

American University’s Semester in Journalism

Interned at The McLaughlin Group.

New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts

Specialized in film production.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

Elected Board Member, Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly Magazine Committee.

Alzheimer’s advocate and meals-on-wheels deliverer, IONA Senior Center, Washington, DC.

Jewish Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Newton, MA.