Career
Talented journalist and editor with a knack for finding especially riveting subjects and crafting gripping true-life stories. She's a professional through and through, and is always a pleasure to work with.
(Marissa Rogers never wanted to be an alpha; beta suited h...)
Marissa Rogers never wanted to be an alpha; beta suited her just fine. Taking charge without taking credit had always paid off: vaulting her to senior editor at a glossy magazine; keeping the peace with her critical, weight-obsessed mother; and enjoying the benefits of being best friends with gorgeous, charismatic, absolutely alpha Julia Ferrar. And then Julia gets hit by a cab. She survives with minor obvious injuries, but brain damage steals her memory and alters her personality, possibly forever. Suddenly, Marissa is thrown into the role of alpha friend. As Julia struggles to regain her memory- dredging up issues Marissa would rather forget, including the fact that Julia asked her to abandon the love of her life ten years ago- Marissa's own equilibrium is shaken. With the help of a dozen girls, she reluctantly agrees to coach in an after-school running program. There, Marissa uncovers her inner confidence and finds the courage to reexamine her past and take control of her future. The Art of Forgetting is a story about the power of friendship, the memories and myths that hold us back, and the delicate balance between forgiving and forgetting.
2011
(Libby Miller has always been an unwavering optimist—but w...)
Libby Miller has always been an unwavering optimist—but when her husband drops a bomb on their marriage the same day a doctor delivers devastating news, she realizes her rose-colored glasses have actually been blinding her. With nothing left to lose, she abandons her life in Chicago for the clear waters and bright beaches of the Caribbean for what might be her last hurrah. Despite her new sunny locale, her plans go awry when she finds that she can’t quite outrun the past or bring herself to face an unknowable future. Every day of tropical bliss may be an invitation to disaster, but with her twin brother on her trail and a new relationship on the horizon, Libby is determined to forget about fate. Will she risk it all to live—and love—a little longer? From critically acclaimed author Camille Pagán comes a hilarious and hopeful story about a woman choosing between a “perfect” life and actually living.
2015
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Talented journalist and editor with a knack for finding especially riveting subjects and crafting gripping true-life stories. She's a professional through and through, and is always a pleasure to work with.
Covering the anti-inflammatory benefits of massage, why optimists live longer, or the crisis that prompted a top executive to upend her life, I look for the heart of every story—and the most compelling way to convey it to the audience.
Board member for non-profit educational organization that serves the greater Ann Arbor community. Assist with development efforts and general board duties, including governance and financial oversight.