My teaching, writing, community and consulting work form a tapestry stitched together by a continuous thread I have followed all my life related to notions of home and family, intimacy and connection, art and beauty, social inequalities, social justice, and social change.
Sociologist + Author + Speaker
Early Years and Education

Cleveland, Ohio
Born and raised
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Certificate in Women’s Studies
University of Texas-Austin
Master of Arts in Sociology
Brandeis University
Ph.D., Sociology and Joint Master of Arts in Women’s Studies and Sociology
In the Media
I’ve been regularly quoted in national media outlets including CNN, Washington Post, Teen Vogue, US News & World Report, USA Today, Real Simple, Vice News, and Slate.
I have published numerous articles as a public sociologist. Below is a selection of these: