I live with my talented husband, Mister Tim Connelly, our delightful son, and an adopted 100 lb. retriever “Your Bigness” who sleeps 23 hours a day.
We live and work at Stone Kiln Castle, our historic home and former Speakeasy “Tea House” in Pleasantville, NY. Humble brag and shameless plug: Stone Kiln Castle is available to rent via Airbnb whenever school is out and it’s a “Guest Favorite”.
I have also worked as a sous chef, WSET Level 2 sommelier, interior designer, video director, and actor.
I’m a USTA 3.0 tennis player. My serve sucks, but I love the outfits. After the games, there’s usually rosé.
While I am legally a Certified Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 sommelier, there are four levels before “Master,” so I’m not swirling and saying things like “just the slightest hint of wet dog collar on the finish.” I say things like, “Mmm, watermelon-y, right?!” I also do beginner tastings on occasion. Bonus: very few deaths.
On nights and weekends, I moonlight under my stage name, Zander Amelia, and I’m always happy to do free scratch-tracks or custom voice-overs for friends. Check out my non-working, non-union acting career here: www.zanderamelia.com
When I’m not Working
Thank you for taking the time to read this far. I believe that diversity is useless without inclusion. It’s crucial to hear diverse perspectives at any table where we gather to innovate. Please consider hiring diverse talent—which is proven to drive innovation.
Here are some of the resources I use when hiring:
Black Creatives (Recruiters)
Final Note