I'm Dutch. I'm a writer.
Over 15 years as a professional writer and editor, I've worked in several industries and mediums, including print and digital. I've built websites from the ground up, drafted time-sensitive corporate communications, and personally laid out newspapers. My work has appeared in international magazines, hyper-local publications, documentary films, mass-produced brochures, newsletters, and countless websites. By collaborating with so many clients, publishers, and employers, I've amassed a diverse portfolio that touches on a range of subject matter, such as higher education, healthcare, popular culture, politics, law, and non-profit work. Simply put, I've written everything from books to billboards.
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Clients & Publications
My work has appeared in Men’s Health, Billy Penn, Thrillist, The Guardian, Business Insider, Time Out London, and numerous news outlets local to the Greater Philadelphia Area, including the Times Herald and the Ambler Gazette. My marketing and advertising work has contributed to campaigns for the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Temple University, Bayhealth, Bridges to Wealth, the Kornberg School of Dentistry, GroupLevinson, and numerous law firms.
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An Award-Winning Storyteller
As a features writer for various print and digital news outlets, I've interviewed numerous musicians, actors, comedians, and other public personalities. Among the figures I've interviewed are Buddy Guy, Yo La Tengo, Kurt Vile, Brian Wilson, John Hodgman, Louie Anderson, Chris Gethard, Wilco, David Morse, Brian Reed, Jonah Ray, Hari Kondabolu, Eugene Mirman, Interpol, Dr. Dog, Julien Baker, David Bromberg, Lidia Bastianich, Lucy Dacus, Car Seat Headrest, David Plunkert, and Ray Didinger.
But my work goes well beyond artists and celebrities. Individuals from all over the world have sat down with me to share their stories, talents, and philosophies. I've profiled people who have escaped atrocities, such as Ellen Stern, who fled Nazi Germany as a child; Mokhtar Alkhanshali, who fled war-torn Yemen; and refugee resettlement officials who smuggled their families out of Syria. For Men's Health, I've reported on world-class athletes as well as everyday citizens plagued by mysterious illnesses. From craft-beer brewers to boutique coffee roasters; from 20th-century business magnates to playhouse impresarios; from restaurateurs to mall Santas, I've written about an array of personalities.
