I've been a part of this amazing team since the initial expansion in 2013 and it's been the very best part of my work life. In 2019, I was offered the incredible opportunity to take the helm, and I didn't hesitate. We spend our days celebrating girls across the country, from all backgrounds, and learning so much from them. They impress me with their ambition, hard work and quick wit. Now I get to watch my own daughters light up as they welcome girls to our Expos.

I earned a BSBM from the University of Pittsburgh (H2P!!) and started my career as a flight attendant in Chicago. I eventually moved on to training, team-building, management, and recruitment while working for a telecommunications company in Denver. I made the decision to move back east, and almost by accident, I accepted a position with a radio station in northwestern Pennsylvania—and I was immediately drawn to the energy of working with small and mid-sized businesses on their advertising and marketing plans. As I moved on to larger stations, I was lucky to meet the amazing women who founded Girls World Expo and join their team as well. I learned the Expo planning ropes the best way you can... by doing everything from meeting with corporate sponsors to setting up tables at the venue, and everything in between.

I joined the wonderful GWE team in 2014 as a social media manager and eventually became a leader of the company’s digital marketing and communications work.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Expos all over the country, and hear and tell the amazing stories of thousands and thousands of girls. In addition to my professional background in communications and marketing, I’ve worked in live events and theatre for over 15 years - so I especially love the thrill and energy of Expo day! As a theatrical storyteller, my work has been seen on local, regional, and off- and off-off-Broadway stages, and my community-based practice is grounded in social justice and the theatre of human development.

I am currently working on my PhD in community engagement at Point Park University, where I am also on the part-time faculty. I live in Pittsburgh, PA, with my husband, dog, and two cats. I hold an M.A. from New York University, a B.A. from St. John’s University, and a certificate in Design Leadership for Business from Parsons School of Design. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to podcasts, watching scary movies, visiting museums, and riding bikes with my family along the many beautiful trails in Western PA.