I recently finished an M.A. in Integrated Marketing Communications from Marist College and work as a marketing communications specialist. A year into living in Michigan, the state keeps impressing me with all of the wonderful things it has to offer.

I love all things communication: reading, writing, public speaking, and devouring as much information about marketing communications, public relations, and social media as I can.

Other tidbits:

• Avid cook, eater, and food journalism junkie
• Youngest child of a boisterous, tight-knit family of seven
• Lover and supporter of the arts
• Lifelong dancer and dance instructor
• Yoga fan
• Pathologically incapable of walking by a cat and not attempting to befriend it