My Story

I’ve spent my life on the relentless pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Be it academic, personal, or existential, the drive to grow has afforded me a unique set of life experiences and skills that make me a discerning Matchmaker. I have learned so much about how the best relationships work. But it hasn't always been easy.  

A major aspect of this hunger was making sure I would be smart in picking a life partner. When I started dating and each courtship ended, whether in heartbreak or amicable parting, I examined what went wrong, what went right, and how the dynamics of the relationship were connected to larger interpersonal patterns in my life. I identified repeated patterns so I could understand and extricate myself from them. I looked inward, and endeavored to understand what I wanted, but more importantly why I was looking for it. While I'm no novice to dating, I've also spent plenty of time alone in order to learn how to be comfortable with myself and cultivate meaningful platonic friendships. I expected to focus on these friendships, my career and cultivating solitude for many years until a most unexpected encounter.

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One month before my 25th birthday, I was finishing my Masters degree overseas and preparing to return to home to the U.S. I wanted a long break from dating. And then one very quiet Sunday afternoon, I had a "meet-cute" with my now-husband. After a date two days later we fell in love and realized we had the same vision for life. But the challenges our relationship presented—geographic, cultural, bureaucratic—were manifold. Had I not had harnessed a bedrock of inner resources, I might not have been strong enough to fight for true love when I found it. I would have been closed off not only to the intensity of the passion, but the hardship that accompanies a long-term relationship, particularly one that necessitated so many sacrifices. We spent a year apart, visiting each other and our families. He finally moved to the United States and after nearly ten years we are living out our dreams together. In 2021 we moved from NYC to Saratoga Springs, New York and are building a life nestled between the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains. It's an honor to raise my family in a place I cherish dearly, but I provide services to clients from all over the globe.

I’m not suggesting that your story should look like mine. I want to share in hopes of elucidating the unique position I might be in to provide guidance on matters of the heart. I’ve also learned so much from the many successful relationships in my life, including dear friends and relatives, particularly my parents who will soon be celebrating 40 years of marriage. I believe everyone who wants love deserves it, and is capable of finding it. 

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Prior to matchmaking I was a Writer and Researcher across various NGOs in NYC, Boston, and Washington D.C. I have a BA in Psychology & Hispanic Studies from Boston College and MA in Conflict Resolution & Diplomacy from Reichman University. After having my first child during the pandemic, like so many other women in that precarious moment in time, I left the workforce. Upon returning I wanted to make use of the insight and emotional intelligence I developed from a young age. I began to realize that I was frequently supporting my own loved ones through their dating and relationship trials. What I noticed was troubling, in the sense that dating seemed to be harder than ever, but I also felt immense satisfaction in providing a beacon of support. I want to help you have it all, too.