Curating. Creating. Connecting.

Photo Credit. Jason Redmond

I am a big believer in harnessing the power of storytelling to drive social change and have over nine years of experience in storytelling, programming and production. I develop TED Talks for live and digital platforms, produce and direct short documentaries, and curate workshops and public programming.

Currently, I’m part of the Audacious Project at TED, a collaborative philanthropic initiative empowering social innovators to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. I work closely with grantees to refine their narratives, secure funding, and share their visionary ideas with a global audience. Over the past six years, we’ve successfully catalyzed over $5 billion for more than 60 projects addressing critical issues such as climate change, criminal justice reform, girls' education and more.

In addition to my work at TED, I have developed arts and culture programming in my hometown of Brooklyn, NY, specifically for immigrant women and youth. Past projects include: media workshops redefining home for queer youth, transnational climate art projects with Bangladeshi women, writing workshops for Muslim Women exploring the female form, intergenerational concerts and community culture exchanges.

Most days, I’m a modern renaissance woman – snagging a coveted reservation, carrying way too many things and complaining about the subway – all at the same time.