About

I have been visiting Sicily regularly since 1996 when, at 24 years old, I met my grandmother’s sister and her children and grandchildren–my cousins–for the first time. Since the moment I stepped off the train with my backpack at Palermo’s Stazione Centrale, I haven’t been the same. I fell in love with Sicily and Sicilians. I am a marketing and communications professional with nearly 20 years of experience working for companies such as advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather and for higher education institutions such as Mannes College The New School for Music and Columbia University. At the same time, I have maintained a career as a professional performing artist and musician, performing throughout the United States as a member of various ensembles in both leading and supporting roles. My years working in marketing and higher education have garnered proven success in communications, customer service, and supervising teams, while my work as an entertainer has honed my responsiveness to audiences and their demand for excellence. Combining my professional background with my love of travelling to Italy and, particularly, Sicily, is where Experience Sicily enters. Together with my family who are based in and around Palermo--my locally based guides and team, we aim to share our passion for Sicily with you.