Welcome to my site!
Some of you may know me as Ron Goldman’s sister — and I am, proudly. But I’m also a mother, a writer, a daughter, a friend, an advocate, a sports fanatic, an author, a podcast host, a storyteller, and a lifelong philanthropist. My life is full and meaningful, shaped by both joy and unimaginable loss.
Before my brother was murdered in 1994, I was studying to become a child psychologist. After his death and the legal battles that followed, my path changed completely. For a long time, simply getting through each day was the only goal. Over time, I began to rebuild my life, discovering new ways to honor my brother, serve others, and reclaim my purpose.
Much of my professional life has been defined by my work at the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project, where I served as Executive Director for sixteen years. At the Youth Project, we provided free mental health counseling, crisis intervention, support groups, and education for teens facing depression, trauma, abuse, bullying, substance use, and countless other challenges. It was deeply human work—raw, emotional, hopeful, and transformative. Helping thousands of young people feel safe, supported, and seen remains one of the greatest honors of my life. When we closed during the pandemic, it was heartbreaking, but I will always be proud of the community we built and the impact we made.
After the Youth Project, I joined CASA of Los Angeles, continuing my commitment to children and families by supporting advocacy efforts for youth in the child welfare system. Working alongside dedicated volunteers who stand with young people navigating dependency court reaffirmed my belief in dignity-centered, trauma-informed care.
Today, I serve as the Vice President of Development at Eisner Health, a century-old federally qualified health center rooted in service to Los Angeles families. My work focuses on building partnerships, elevating community health, and ensuring that families facing barriers to care have access to the medical, behavioral health, and supportive services they need and deserve. Every chapter of my career has led me to this work, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help strengthen such a vital community institution.
Alongside my nonprofit leadership, I’ve spent decades advocating for victims’ rights. I’ve spoken at national conferences, DOJ trainings, FBI National Academy gatherings, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week events, and at universities, law enforcement agencies, and media organizations across the country. I co-founded The Ron Goldman Foundation for Justice, serve on the California District Attorneys Association Victims’ Rights Committee, and am the Co-Chair of the National Center for Victims of Crime, where I helped launch the National Compassion Fund to support families affected by mass tragedies.
I’m also an author and storyteller. I contributed to the New York Times bestseller His Name Is Ron, authored chapters in If I Did It, and wrote two books published by BenBella — Can’t Forgive and Media Circus: A Look at Private Tragedy in the Public Eye. I served as a Special Correspondent for Crime Watch Daily, co-created the radio show Broadscast, and in 2019 hosted and executive produced Confronting: O.J. Simpson, the #4 podcast in the country with more than 8 million downloads. Following its success, I created, executive produced, and hosted the podcast Media Circus, which explored how families navigate personal tragedy under the glare of public attention.
My work has been featured across major media outlets including FOX News, MSNBC, CourtTV, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Oprah, 20/20, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Dateline, Vanity Fair, Time, The New Yorker, People, Newsweek, and The Washington Post. I’ve also been recognized by organizations that honor service and community leadership, including Soroptimist International, Crime Survivors, Business Journal’s “40 Under 40,” and Northern Los Angeles’ “51 Most Influential Leaders.”
Through every chapter — the advocacy, the nonprofit leadership, the writing, the speaking, and the storytelling — my work has always centered on one constant: helping people feel seen, heard, and supported. That commitment guides me still.
Thank you for stopping by. I’m glad you’re here, and I hope you’ll come back again. And if I’m not updating this space as often as I intend, you can always find me on the social stuff.