Meet Amy
I’m a writer, executive, media consultant, podcaster, activist, empath, mother… and more.
The “Official” Bio
Amy is a writer, media executive, podcast host, and founder of BEAM, a media venture and community of 1,500 mothers and caregivers committed to changing the narrative around modern motherhood.
Her wide-ranging two-decade career – spanning from global health and enterprise organizations to startups – empowers her to help clients navigate the dynamic landscape of narrative strategy, empowering brands to authentically resonate with audiences and make an impact. She’s had the pleasure of leading holistic content strategy work with nonprofits, startups, the U.S. Department of Education, public relations agencies, and enterprises such as Amazon, Microsoft, the Gates Foundation, and other Fortune 100 companies has made a broader impact than just her client’s bottom line.
After years of ghostwriting articles (watching them go viral) and directing communications and public relations strategies for a myriad of institutions and thought leaders, Amy started to trust her own voice to spotlight conversations around motherhood, mental health, and the nuances that caregivers navigate daily.
At her core, her work stirs hearts, shifts perspectives, and sparks change through her multi- faceted work as a writer, activist, media consultant, podcaster, producer, empath, and mother. Her writing has appeared in Forbes, INC Magazine, NBC’s TODAY.com, The Washington Post, Thrive Global, and The Seattle Times, among other outlets.
Amy lives with her husband, son, daughter, and husky 13-year-old puppy in Seattle, Washington.
Current Writing Projects
Memoir - the mess and moxie of motherhood and mental health, and how I discovered my superpower at age 40.
Essay Collection - how our superpowers give us a new life, and how we hold both/and in our new powers while making sense of our enduring past.
Children’s picture book - inspired by my kids and how their emotions shapeshift them into new beloved beings
Children’s chapter books - think The Wild Robot meets Nancy Drew, but for 1st/2nd graders.
My happy place is somewhere near a body of water.
If I hear a song once, it’s something I will know the words to forever (and will sing loudly).
My superpower: synesthesia.
One life goal was to swim the Ironman Kona route, and I did so in 2019.
I need a new life goal.
Each of my kids has their own nickname (Bubby, Little Plum) and their own theme song (Heroes - the Peter Gabriel version, Blackbird - Beyonce’s version.)
Besides my kids, husband, family and dearest friends, my favorite hug was from First Lady Michelle Obama (she just draws you in!)
My favorite movie: You’ve Got Mail. (The 90s dial-up nostalgia gets me every time.)
My coffee order before 11am: Americano. Her beverage order after 11am: London Fog with almond milk.
My favorite response from a client or friend: “That is SUCH a great question!”