Hi! I’m Steph.

I’m a creative, dynamic and passionate writer and communications strategist with a soft spot for inspiring people stories, travel, hospitality, and all things arts, culture and community.

I spent most of the past decade working at award-winning public relations agencies in Orlando and South Florida. Over the course of my career, I’ve secured impactful media coverage and crafted compelling stories for clients across a wide range of industries, including higher education, healthcare, hospitality, fashion/retail, nonprofit, real estate/home building, tech, B2B and entertainment. I’ve written everything from human interest stories, op-eds, blogs and gift guides to press releases, award submissions, digital marketing materials and social media captions.

I graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2015 (Go Knights!) with a Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication (Human Communication) and minors in Mass Communication and Marketing. While at UCF, I wrote for a popular online Greek Life publication and launched a lifestyle blog of my own. Prior to college, I was the student life editor of my high school newspaper — but my love for writing and storytelling began much earlier, when I was just a little girl growing up in sunny South Florida.

As a kid, I spent hours reading and writing, acting out skits for family members, analyzing films on the big screen, and living out carefully constructed plots on the playground with my neighborhood friends, courtesy of my creative imagination. Inspiration was everywhere - and that still feels true today. I’d lose track of time writing fictional stories and autobiographical essays and acting as the “editor” of my own homemade magazine. Eventually, my love for storytelling led me to take acting classes and perform monologues and short plays on independent community stages. I even worked as an extra on the set of one of my favorite shows.

Most recently, I launched a Substack newsletter, Caffeinated Commentary, where I share essays, musings, and lifestyle recommendations (you can read it and subscribe for free here).

Coupled with my innate passion for storytelling, my career working with the fast-paced and ever-changing media landscape has provided me with an invaluable edge: I know first-hand just how critical it is to quickly captivate a reader’s attention, retain their attention, and keep them wanting more. I believe every person, organization and brand has a story worth sharing – but the real power lies in knowing how to tell it.

So, let’s tell a story, shall we?