It’s not even April but, but it surely’s already been an enormous yr for Cup of Jo. This month, we welcomed Jannelle again from parental go away (and the WILD birth of her third child!). And our great long-time contributor, Kelsey Miller, has formally joined the workforce as a senior editor. We had a bittersweet farewell with Maureen after seven great years with us, and our new partnerships director is none aside from my buddy, Alison Piepmeyer! Since we’ve got a brand new workforce filled with acquainted faces, we’d love to come back out from behind the scenes to introduce ourselves…
Joanna Goddard
Founder & Editor
A former journal author, I began Cup of Jo in 2007 as a weekend passion however then developed it right into a large-scale day by day web site, that includes a various array of writers and photographers. In 2023, I additionally launched Big Salad, our weekly publication about model, design, and relationships, which is the #1 style/magnificence publication on Substack. I reside in Brooklyn with my two chatty boys.
Go-to breakfast drink: Cinnamon tea made at residence; or a stroll with my neighborhood dad buddy to get a espresso.
Childhood nickname: My dad nonetheless calls me Fofans, impressed by that “banana fana fo-fana” tune. My siblings and cousins name me Jo. Now anytime another person calls me “Jo,” I immediately really feel near them.
Favourite after-work exercise: Hanging out with my two hilarious boys. The preteen/teen years have been my favourite thus far. They are often moody, after all, however additionally they make me chuckle and watch Derry Women, share sensible observations about life, and nonetheless need bedtime chats and cuddles.
Celeb crush: Andy Samberg in Palm Springs. I’d gladly be caught in a time loop.
E-book that modified my life: Once I learn The Catcher in the Rye in highschool, I noticed Holden Caufield as a horny dangerous boy. He grew up in Manhattan! He smoked! However once I reread it as a forty-something mother, my coronary heart ached for the misplaced, lonely 16-year-old. I noticed how a lot our views can change, relying on our personal lived experiences and life phases. I all the time attempt to preserve that in thoughts.
Kelsey Miller
Senior Editor
Kelsey is a tradition author, and the writer of three books, together with her memoir, Big Girl, and the bestselling pop-culture historical past ebook, I’ll Be There For You. Her first novel, Old Money, was revealed in 2025. Amongst different issues, she typically writes in regards to the impression of diet culture and the evolution of the physique constructive motion. She loves Polish cinema, bizarre historical past, and an extended swim. She lives in Brooklyn along with her husband and daughter.
Go-to weekday breakfast: On a very good day, jammy eggs and buttered sourdough toast. On a typical day, my daughter Margot’s leftovers.
Childhood nickname: Wunkin. My dad made it up once I was born — it’s a mix of “wunderkind” and “pumpkin” (I had jaundice!).
Favourite after-work exercise: As soon as per week, a pair school-mom pals and I take our children to Shake Shack for dinner. It’s a mid-week breather; everybody will get some social time, and nobody has to do dinner once we get residence.
Celeb crush: Bowen Yang. I KNOW.
E-book that modified my life: Holidays on Ice, by David Sedaris. Particularly, the essay, Santaland Diaries. My high-school English trainer had us learn it aloud in school the day earlier than winter break, and we had been all in tears with laughter. We had been astonished by how humorous it was — it appeared inconceivable. It was one of many moments that confirmed me how highly effective good writing could be.
Alison Piepmeyer
Partnerships Director
Alison has spent 20 years in advertising and marketing, working with manufacturers and influencers, and operating her social media agency. She and her household relocated from the West Coast to New York in 2021. She loves a very good audiobook and can all the time say sure to internet hosting a bagel brunch. She lives along with her husband Zach, son Linus, and daughter Georgie. (Additionally, keep in mind her week of outfits and house tour?)
Go-to weekday breakfast: I really like a bowl of Trader Joe’s goat yogurt, with muesli, chia seeds, and a handful of berries.
Childhood nickname: Ali
Favourite after-work exercise: Watch crappy actuality exhibits (like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives!).
Celeb crush: Michael B. Jordan. When he received his Oscar, I turned to my husband and stated, ‘WOW, that man is engaging.’
E-book that modified my life: I’m not normally a self-help girlie, however Mindset actually received me. It shifted how I take into consideration failure, criticism, and development — and actually, it’s helped me father or mother higher than any precise parenting ebook I’ve learn.
Christine Pride
Race Issues Columnist
Christine is a author, editor and french fry fanatic. She labored in publishing for 20 years earlier than leaping to “the opposite aspect” to write down novels. She’s written two with Jo Piazza: We Are Not Like Them, and You Were Always Mine. Her solo debut, All The Men I’ve Loved Again, was revealed in 2025. She additionally writes the publication, Book Forward. Christine lives in Harlem, New York.
Go-to weekday breakfast: I don’t eat breakfast! It’s not intentional; I simply by no means get hungry till midday.
Childhood nickname: My household calls me Christie.
Favourite after-work exercise: Watch all of the TV. And I imply all of it.
Celeb crush: Lady: Tracee Ellis Ross. Man: Rege-Jean Web page — he had me at Bridgerton.
E-book that modified my life: My very own first novel, We Are Not Like Them. It modified the course of my profession and my complete life.
Jannelle Sanchez
Senior Editor
Jannelle has all the time cherished speaking to folks and listening to their tales. After graduating with a journalism diploma, she wrote on the advertising and marketing groups of varied tech firms, earlier than becoming a member of Cup of Jo in 2021. Jannelle lives within the Bay Space along with her husband and three youngsters.
Go-to weekday breakfast: Espresso (with a splash of half-and-half and a teaspoon of sugar!), and toast with butter and strawberry jam.
Childhood nickname: Rising up, my complete prolonged household referred to as me Jannelley (Janelle-eee) — and nonetheless do to at the present time. Generally when a stranger reads my title aloud, they’ll pronounce it “Jannelley,” and I immediately really feel like a four-year-old.
Favourite after-work exercise: Per week in the past, my five-year-old daughter Ella and I planted some Cup of Solar seeds, and now we love watering the backyard and seeing new sprouts pop up every day.
Celeb crush: Jess Mariano from Gilmore Women. He is aware of easy methods to yearn and writes notes within the margins!
E-book that modified my life: Little Women. It was the primary traditional ebook I learn as a child, and I return to it each few years. It’s taught me a lot about girlhood, household, friendships, and love.
Kaitlyn Teer
Senior Publication Editor
Kaitlyn is the senior editor for Big Salad, the place she interviews writers like Barbara Kingsolver, Catherine Newman, and Roxane Gay. Her essay assortment, Little Apocalypses: Essays on Motherhood, Climate Change, and Hope at the End of the World debuts subsequent month. She lives in Washington State along with her husband and two children.
Go-to weekday breakfast: Peanut butter toast — ideally freshly floor peanut butter, the gloppier the higher.
Childhood nickname: I’m going by Kaitlyn professionally however almost everybody who is aware of me outdoors of labor calls me Kaity. Having stated that, the Cup of Jo workforce sometimes refers to me by my initials, KT, which sound similar to ‘Kaity.’ So, wherever I’m going, there I’m!
Favourite after-work exercise: I joke that I’m going to crush it in retirement as a result of my favourite issues to do are both outdoorsy adventures like birding and mountain biking, or chill solo hobbies, like knitting and dealing on my vegetable backyard.
Celeb crush: Cillian Murphy, particularly when he’s doing press junkets. An interviewer as soon as requested for his ideas in regards to the upset Cillian Murphy meme, and he stated he didn’t know what a meme was.
E-book that modified my life: Annie Dillard’s A Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. It’s a surprising instance of how an peculiar place, like a neighborhood creek, comes alive while you method it with curiosity and a focus. At any time when I choose it up, I discover one thing totally different.
That’s our workforce! We’re all thrilled to be right here with you. xoxo
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