Mom, writer, advocate.

Full-time content strategist and part-time language teacher. https://linkedin.com/in/ayswarrya

Journalist. Author. The Check blog on Forbes.com. NPR and NYT alum

Early stage technology venture. Defined by the company we keep.

Author of Act Like You’re Having A Good Time +5 other books; NU emerita faculty; journo, OpEd Project leader; editorial director TakeTheLead, mother of 3 sons.

Calling myself a Storyteller since before it was trendy. I use story to teach, pitch, think and escape. Podcaster. Writer. NYU Prof. Follow@joannetombrakos