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A Trip to San Salvador

Last month I traveled to San Salvador for Diplomatic Security to film a week long training at the International Law Enforcement Academy. Looking forward to…

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The Grief Coach Podcast

Recently I recorded an interview with Brooke James, Host of The Grief Coach Podcast. Below is a short clip from our full conversation where we…

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The Séance – Short Fiction Break

After taking part in the summer writing contest, I decided to give The Short Fiction Break contest another shot and enter the fall contest. The…

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The Loneliest Resident on Kentia Street

I’m excited to announce that I finished the first draft of my memoir. I wanted professional feedback on the manuscript, so I entered the Short…

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Staying Healthy at Home

The new Covid-19 prompted stay-at-home restrictions have severely cut our ability to perform Public Diplomacy functions at US Embassy Jerusalem. We have been reaching out…

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Happy Birthday Marines

This year, Marine Security Guard Detachment Jerusalem asked me to be the Narrator for their Ball. It was such an honor and pleasure considering normally…

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Nazareth Investors Conference

Last December, our PD and Econ Sections planned and held an investors conference for Arab High-Tech entrepreneurs at the Nazareth Industrial Park. More than 50…

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Hosting U.S. Embassy Jerusalem’s 4th of July Party

Video of onstage introductions Introducing Ambassador David Friedman On stage with the PM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ambassador David Friedman Introducing The Military…

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Learning Arabic in Jordan

Wadi Rum at Sunset Nearly finished with this two-year journey. I am currently living and working in Amman, Jordan studying Arabic. Just two months to…

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Pre-Marathon Photoshoot

The saturday before the big race, I headed to DUMBO with the brilliant Kari Otero for a pre-marathon photo shoot near the Brooklyn Bridge. These are…