Learning to show your true self in life, work, and school is what we're all about.
Story2 is here to support you every step of the way.
At Story2, we teach students how to write powerful college admissions essays using storytelling, we train young and seasoned adults how to find jobs that are aligned with their purpose and mission in life, and we provide online workshops to business teams on how to communicate confidently and live a story-focused culture with the people they collaborate with every day in the workplace.
Our question for you: Where will your story take you?
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CEO & FOUNDER
3 SENTENCE STORY | "My freshman English teacher said, ‘You’ll never be able to write well enough to major in English.” “If I want to write better,” I asked, “what should I do?” I’ve been conquering writing ever since.“
EDUCATION | B.A., English, Yale University, Scholar of the House summa cum laude; M.A., English, University of Virginia; PhD, Princeton.
EXPERIENCE | Award-winning author, English + Women’s Studies prof at Princeton, Michigan, Rutgers. Started building “Digital Humanities” online communities in 1994 to get women writers into classrooms. 10 years in online marketing + community building. Goldman Sachs 10KSB. Techstars.
FUN FACT | I stayed up all night one Saturday in Jerusalem and Sunday AM walked down the Mount of Olives and prayed in 8 different churches.
CTO
3 SENTENCE STORY | “I am a musician who stumbled his way into loving computer science. I developed enough systems successfully where companies decided to ‘punish’ me and make me their Chief Architect. I still love to develop systems, and I have an insatiable curiosity about all things tech.”
EDUCATION | B.Sc., Comp Sci, State University of New York, M
EXPERIENCE | One of the first Windows developers on Wall Street. Ex-CEO of Magma Systems, a software development company. Most recently, Chief Architect of Citigroup, MetLife, and ADP. Still hands-on technical, and loves to code and architect systems and organizations.
FUN FACT | I play the marimba and I am an instrument-rated pilot.
COO
3 SENTENCE STORY | In my first non-profit job as a Finance Manager we spent 18 months discussing a new health insurance plan. My next gig was a high-growth for-profit ecommerce startup, where I implemented the same new benefits within my first month. I love being in a mission-driven environment like Story2, where ideas can be implemented and impact people’s lives immediately.
EDUCATION | B.S., Psychology (Developmental and Biology), certificate in Neuroscience, Duke University; M.S. Business Administration, Columbia University.
EXPERIENCE | Helped a variety of startups reach successful outcomes.
FUN FACT | I’ve visited the 48 contiguous states and 20 countries.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
3 SENTENCE STORY | I am the first person in my family to go to college. The opportunity for higher education and meeting new people changed my life. I am working for all students to have the same chance because of someone I met 16 years ago.
EDUCATION | Seton Hall University, Stillman School of Business
EXPERIENCE | I started working with students in an after school program 20 years ago. I have worked in both independent and public schools, along with supporting students through local non-profit organizations.
FUN FACT | As a track and cross country coach I have 15 state championships.
Director of Courses, Coaching and Curriculum
3 SENTENCE STORY | When I was a child, I loved my family’s day trips into NYC, and always knew I had to live here. In 2002, I achieved that dream, and have spent 12 years teaching English to NYC middle- and high-school students and leading various educational programs. Now I get to extend my reach by teaching people how to use storytelling to achieve their goals.
EDUCATION | B.S. Philosophy, University of Scranton; M.S. Teaching, Pace University
EXPERIENCE | 12 years of middle and high-school teaching, including curriculum design for over 10 different courses--Finance, 8-10th grade ELA, Ancient Literature and Ethics, Journalism, and AP English Language and Composition. Founded and managed a teaching residency program at Democracy Prep Public Schools that brought alumni and other young professionals to into teaching with targeted career and pedagogical support. Leadership experience: English department chair, Assistant Principal at Democracy Prep Charter High School; Campus Director for Citizen Schools; and Manager of High School Programs at the New York Historical Society.
FUN FACT | I’m an identical twin
Product Manager
THREE SENTENCE STORY | An authentic story can change the course of a life. A powerful story can change the course of history. Dig deep and share!
EDUCATION | B.S., Computer Science, University of Michigan.
EXPERIENCE | EdTech and Publishing product maven with 15+ years of industry experience in product management, client services, and vendor relations across private, public, and non-profit sectors.
FUN FACT | I'm starting an MA in Elections and Campaign Management at Fordham University in Fall 2018.
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
3 SENTENCE STORY | It took me 24 years to figure out that I wanted to be a Software Engineer. I gave up three times before I finally understood recursion. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing.
EDUCATION | Children’s Garden Pre-School
EXPERIENCE | Self-Taught JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Worked as a Contractor for Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FUN FACT | I am in the Top 1% of Hearthstone players in The Americas, and used to be a Twitch / YouTube Broadcaster.
Product Engineer
EDUCATION | B.S., Neuroscience, Brown University; M.A., Teachers College Columbia University.
EXPERIENCE | My early career involved working as a UI/UX designer and full-stack web developer on different learning management systems. Since then, I have worked to create sustainable software with both accessibility and emerging technologies / design trends in mind. My more recent work includes designing a board game to increase awareness and knowledge of global warming and designing a virtual-reality experience for visitors at the American Museum of Natural History.
Marketing Manager
3 SENTENCE STORY | "I began college as a music major and made the switch to English almost at random, late one night in my dorm room while paging through a coursebook. I never expected to land in marketing, or in New Jersey. Everything happens for a reason."
EDUCATION | B.A., English/Communications, Lebanon Valley College
EXPERIENCE | 15+ years in marketing, specializing in online/digital marketing.
FUN FACT | I was editor and cover artist for my sister’s novel. I also play
COACHING COORDINATOR
3 SENTENCE STORY | "I live in a secluded forest by the Brooklyn Bridge. I am writing a book about the way humans share space with other animals. Three of my students were admitted to their reach colleges this year and credit their essays with their success.”
EDUCATION | B.A., Philosophy, Reed College; M.A., PhD (in progress) Modern European Intellectual History, Cornell University.
EXPERIENCE | Taught for eight years as a full time faculty member of the Writing Program at Rutgers University, and for two years at the Knight Writing Institute at Cornell University.
FUN FACT | I lived for a year on a trawler in the Bering Sea between the Aleutian Islands and Siberia.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE MANAGER
3 SENTENCE STORY | I’ve been a storyteller since I learned to speak. My childhood of playing make-believe lead to a life in the arts. After years of traveling and searching for answers, I clicked my ruby red slippers and ended up back home.
EDUCATION | B.F.A., Theatre, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
EXPERIENCE | Actor, Writer, Monologue coach.
FUN FACT | Played Romeo at age 11.
UX UI Designer
3 SENTENCE STORY | There used to be a note on my wall. It said, "Become a global talent." Three years later, I came to New York for study, work, and dream.
EDUCATION | B.A., Industrial Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology; M.A., Instructional Technology and Design, Teachers College Columbia University
EXPERIENCE | An enthusiast of hackathons, design sprints, and competitions.
FUN FACT | My middle name is actually Chinese name. If you call me "ee- shwan", my eyes will wide open.
PRODUCT & MARKETING ADVISOR
3 SENTENCE STORY | I moved to New York to study fashion. The sunset on the Andes prompted me to scrap architecture aspirations. 2018 will be the 14th year running my art/design studio and my 10th year collaborating with Story2.
EDUCATION | B.F.A. Brooklyn College, Parsons School of Design
EXPERIENCE | Guest critic in the arch and art departments at Parsons, Pratt, Brooklyn College since 2008; marketing and design consultant and advisor to social mission-driven clients; artwork published in the NYT and Broadsided Press; essay published in art catalog part of Met Museum Watson Library Collection; prints of Colombian paintings are permanently installed at Princeton University.
FUN FACT | Growing up in Minnesota, everyone would drink milk with dinner.
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