BIO

My love of history started early — sparked by biographies of Lucille Ball, Tammy Wynette, the Romanovs, the House of Windsor, and, most profoundly, the Roosevelts. The moment everything crystallized was in high school after reading The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt. From that point on, I knew I wanted to become a historian and writer, and I set a goal: to one day work at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

 

That journey began with a senior capstone project on FDR and the March of Dimes, which led to an internship at Roosevelt’s Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia. Guiding visitors through such a meaningful site confirmed that I was not just passionate about history — I was committed to sharing it.

 

After earning both my A.A. and high school diploma through the Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, I went on to the University of Florida, where I completed a thesis on how the Eighteenth Amendment shaped the 1932 election. Soon after, that dream came true: I was offered an internship at the FDR Presidential Library.

 

Working with the public programs team, I helped host events with figures like Madeleine Albright and Ken Burns and contributed to the Read My Pins exhibit. I later joined a restoration project at Eleanor Roosevelt’s beloved Val-Kill, collaborating with the Roosevelt family to return dozens of original photographs to their rightful place and writing interpretive captions to preserve her legacy.

 

I became a program assistant for the Eleanor Roosevelt Center’s Girls’ Leadership Worldwide Program, leading workshops for young women from across the globe. Soon after, I interned with the Richard Nixon Foundation, where I was quickly hired as a researcher and development assistant, and later curated The Trojan First Lady, a special exhibit on Pat Nixon at USC. 

 

While history has always been my foundation, my professional work has grown beyond it. I serve as Director of Strategic Development for FUNDINGO and have written and researched across diverse industries — from real estate and fintech to leadership coaching, and AI tools. This broad experience complements my historical work, where I’ve published articles with American Heritage Magazine, The Historians Magazine, and PBS American Masters.

 

In the summer of 2025, I launched Say It With History, a podcast where I sit down with historians, authors, and educators to explore how the past continues to shape the present. I’ve also appeared as a guest on podcasts covering history, music, and culture.

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History is at the heart of my work, but it is not only part of the story. I live it and share it through writing, conversation, and collaboration — while also applying the same skills as a strategist, editor, and researcher across industries. From history and culture to business, technology, and education, I bring storytelling, clarity, and insight to every project.