👋 Hi, I'm Lia!
I’m a creative, curious, and compassionate human with a big appetite and a serious case of wanderlust. Nice to meet you! 💛
🙋🏻♀️ About Me
I'm a strategic communications leader, entrepreneur, artist, and all-around curious human who’s passionate about storytelling, culture, and food. 😋
With a career that spans global corporations, entertainment studios, startups, and mission-driven organizations, I’ve spent the last 20 years helping teams shape narratives that connect, inspire, and drive impact. Whether I’m building internal culture, elevating executive platforms, or launching creative ventures, I bring clarity, creativity, and heart to every message.
I’m also the founder of Yumday, a joyful snack and storytelling platform celebrating women- and BIPOC-led food and beverage brands. It’s one of the many ways I explore my love for food, community, and meaningful connection.
When I’m not crafting comms strategies, slinging snacks, or mentoring emerging entrepreneurs, I’m leaning into the things that light me up personally: traveling to new places, discovering amazing dining experiences, surrounding myself with great art and music, growing as a photographer, and going on spontaneous adventures—near and far—with family and friends.
Today I live in North Carolina with my husband Brandon (an iOS developer, photographer, and homebrewer) and our adorable pit bull rescue, Marty. We were also lucky to share life with the cutest and smartest cat, Miu-Mius, and the sweetest pit bull, Otis. They are forever in our hearts and are surely having a great time together in pet heaven.
Other fun facts: I've logged some hours towards my private pilot license, my Myers-Briggs results recently shifted from ENFP to ENFJ, and I wrote my Master’s thesis on early Gothic literature (yes, Horace Walpole fans are welcome here). I love watching movies and consider myself a cinephile, and I re-read The Little Prince every few years because it reminds me to stay curious and kind. I’m also a background actor and a former reality TV star—basically, I’m always up for trying something new. 😉
🏡 About My Website
This is my digital home—a cozy, curious corner of the internet where I share stories from a life rooted in flavor, purpose, and possibility. You’ll find posts about food, travel, creativity, entrepreneurship, and the beautiful process of being human. It’s a space for exploration, reflection, and joy—with plenty of snacks along the way.
If this is your vibe, I'd love to have you along for the ride. ❤️