Writer

Essay Coach

Story Doula

I began my career in some of NYC’s top ad agencies, creating award-winning campaigns for a wide array of brands and services. I moved to mission-driven work, utilizing my skills to oversee the marketing and communication departments of leading nonprofits. My writing has appeared in newspapers, literary journals, online publications — and along the way, I published a book to wide acclaim.

Now, I help others harness the power of storytelling.

I help students find their voice and craft poignant, distinctive essays for their college applications.

College Essay Coach

  • “With no exaggeration at all, I can tell you that this has truly been a transformative process for [my son]. A month ago, he was an angsty kid fearful about his role in the world. Now he’s a humongous ball of positive, confident energy! He never would have done this without you. I’m totally in awe, and so grateful!”

    L.J.

  • "I want to thank you for helping me and with the whole process. I appreciate your hard work -- it directly led me to only be rejected from one school!"

    D.P.

  • “I have been hands off on [daughter’s] essay knowing that she was in your capable hands. I just read it and am holding back tears. I love how she expresses herself and I’m in awe of how you were able to help her craft this into something so creative and meaningful.”

    R.S.

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Story Doula

I help people produce heirloom books that highlight and affirm their memories, experiences, wisdom and values.

  • "What Deb did in bringing out my life, my values, my ethics has been extraordinary. This is the best gift that I will ever give to my grandchildren – they will know ME. The process was fun, and an easy conversation. Deb pulled out what is in my heart, but I was never able to put into words. I didn’t know how Deb would put it all together in a book, but she did it perfectly!"

    S.G.

  • “We loved reading my mother’s heirloom book together, as a family. We laughed, we cried, and heard her voice come through so clearly. Her essence was captured, and our hearts are warmed to have her words imprinted forever.”

    H.D.

  • “I love having this keepsake of my grandmother to show my children and grandchildren someday. It’s nice to be reminded of stories I’ve heard before, and know that I’ll have them preserved and not forgotten.”

    A.J.

Author

In Bury the Hot, I tell the true story of a Holocaust survivor who evaded murder, but could not escape the memories.