WHO AM I?

When I was a kid my mom used to regale me with tales of her adventurous, mystical childhood in Turkey. Ever since, I’ve had a love for storytelling, from scriptwriting, journalism, and social media to comedy, copywriting, and creative development. Is my mom proud of my ability to write both TV episodes and marketing emails… and confidently use alliteration? Yes, I’d like to think so!

I’ve had a unique content career, spanning the entertainment, media, education, and tech spaces. In the great 2010s, I was an Editor and Copywriter for several magazines and websites, where I interviewed health experts, foodies, the Secretary of Education, near-death experience researchers, and a beloved Backstreet Boy. After fellowships with Sesame Workshop (2021) and Fred Rogers Productions (2022), I started writing for TV and YouTube series like Rubble & Crew, Lyla in the Loop, “LEGO Duplo Adventures,” “Ask Vida,” and more. I was most recently a Staff Writer on the animated series Alma’s Way and prior to that a Managing Editor at ehow.com.

I also perform and write comedy. I’m currently developing an original animated comedy series and graphic novel, Unibrow, with Very Big World Entertainment. You can find me performing improv on a house team at UCB, as well as stand-up and sketch throughout New York City. Broads in the Attic, an improv/sketch variety show I co-wrote and co-host, was recently featured at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival (with some lovely reviews!). And I’m a recipient of The Second City’s Stuart Cornfeld Award and the Nickie’s Prize for Humor Writing.

In my spare time, I collect oddball jewelry, doodle greeting cards, and stare into puddles, contemplating why Kevin McCallister never finished his macaroni and cheese dinner in Home Alone.