The Modern Storyteller

Throughout my many projects you will find a common thread: the art of the tale. I began weaving stories very early, acting out elaborate international dramas with my Barbie Dolls, all of whom had to have custom designed clothing to properly get into character. My mother gave me my sense of style.

I’m also my father’s daughter. Growing up as the child of one of Madison Avenue’s original top “Mad Men”, I’ve always been steeped in the psychology of advertising and consumer culture. For better or worse! It wasn’t unusual for me to question the gestalt behind Sassoon jeans as a tween, or evaluate just why the purchase of a certain highly specific color of lipgloss was likely to lift my mood. Call it precocious consumer self-awareness.

I graduated from Johns Hopkins University in the 1990’s with a triple degree in Psychology, Anthropology, and Creative Writing. A risky proposition! I followed my passion despite warnings that this combo could never lead to a paying job. The risk has paid off, as these three disciplines shape the way I see the world, and all I that I do. I continue to be a student in my daily life.

Whether I’m writing, designing, or helping others market their products, I’m so fortunate to be doing what I loves best: telling stories. My stories are about myself, my peers, and their children. They are about the way modern families live their lives, what we share, what we differ on.

Occasionally, I still act the stories out with my daughters and their custom clothed dolls.