Bio

Once a journalist, always a journalist. Mentor. Plumber of leaks, fixer of broken things. Spent two decades as a journalist in different roles in print, radio and broadcast. Gender and racial equity advocate, striving to create a solution oriented environment to counter colonial and prejudiced systems. Made solution and study based investments into global media industry failures. These solutions are transforming the landscape and inspiring change. Pioneered the first Press Freedom Advocacy and support work for women and LGBTQ journalists that showcases better representation and opportunity, especially for those from minority and under-represented backgrounds in the global media landscape. WomenInJournalism.org Passionate about press freedom, democracy, equal coverage and representation for women and LGBTQ in the media. Former foreign correspondent, covered several conflicts, post 9/11 wars -- dispatches from Asia and Middle East, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Kurdistan, Turkey, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Mexico and others. Occasional dabbling in academia and think tanks, with professorships and other distinguished roles. Meditator, neuroscience nerd, sporadic runner, kimchi and pickles addict. Can work on x speed without caffeine dependency.