Ondine Cohane
Pienza,Province of Siena
Summary
Professional travel writer at top magazines and newspapers like The New York Times and Conde Nast Traveler. Co-author of National Geographic's Always Italy. Currently writing a memoir.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
English teacher
Freelance
Pienza, Province of Siena
2016.06 - Current
Teach both Italian adults and children (1st grade to 12th) for conversation. Ran a summer English camp in Pienza, for 3 to 12 year olds divided into two sections.
Freelance writer
New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, The Telegraph
International
2005.03 - Current
Write for different types of publications in diverse topics like travel, design, food, history and other topics to create richly-detailed, factual works while applying excellent time-management skills to produce high-quality writing for multiple projects simultaneously.
Designer and owner
La Bandita Countryhouse and La Bandita Townhouse
Pienza Italy
2007.06 - 2018.03
Designed and opened two boutique hotels in Tuscany. Came up with overall decor, marketing and design strategies, and concepts from ruins to fully opened properties.
Word of Mouth editor
Conde Nast Traveler
New York City, New York
1998.06 - 2003.09
Assigned, edited, and designed stories for the front of the magazine.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Columbia College
New York, United States 1991.09 - 1995.05
Diploma of Higher Education - General
Brearley School of girls
New York, United States 1983.09 - 1990.05
Skills
- On-demand tutoring
- Learning building blocks
- Homework assistance
- Innovative lesson planning
- Online tutoring
Websites
Languages
Italian
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Marathon runner
- Volunteer teacher
- Certified yoga teacher
Accomplishments
Thomas Lowell Award for Always Italy with Frances Mayes published by National Geographic.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
English teacher
Freelance
2016.06 - Current
Designer and owner
La Bandita Countryhouse and La Bandita Townhouse
2007.06 - 2018.03
Freelance writer
New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, The Telegraph
2005.03 - Current
Word of Mouth editor
Conde Nast Traveler
1998.06 - 2003.09
Bachelor of Arts - History
Columbia College
1991.09 - 1995.05
Diploma of Higher Education - General
Brearley School of girls
1983.09 - 1990.05