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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
06.2016 - 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
03.2005 - 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
06.2007 - 03.2018

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
06.1998 - 09.2003

Assigned, edited, and designed stories for the front of the magazine.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Columbia College
New York, United States
09.1991 - 05.1995

Diploma of Higher Education - General

Brearley School of girls
New York, United States
09.1983 - 05.1990

Skills

  • On-demand tutoring
  • Learning building blocks
  • Homework assistance
  • Innovative lesson planning
  • Online tutoring

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
06.2016 - Current

Designer and owner

La Bandita Countryhouse and La Bandita Townhouse
06.2007 - 03.2018

Freelance writer

New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, The Telegraph
03.2005 - Current

Word of Mouth editor

Conde Nast Traveler
06.1998 - 09.2003

Bachelor of Arts - History

Columbia College
09.1991 - 05.1995

Diploma of Higher Education - General

Brearley School of girls
09.1983 - 05.1990
Ondine Cohane