Colette is a writer telling stories about what it means to belong. To that end, she covers diverse topics: race and equity, real estate, travel, education, wellness, and the places where these areas intersect. Prior to becoming a journalist, Colette worked at the Federal Reserve investigating bank fraud, with ed tech startups advising them on the K-12 market, at yoga schools leading community classes, and as a teacher in Los Angeles and Central Java, Indonesia. A Brooklyn native, she has lived, worked and traveled in many countries across the globe, everywhere from Venezuela to Vanuatu. She’s currently working on a memoir about her experiences across education.

Colette is an alumna of Yale University and Teach For America. She speaks Spanish fluently, French and Italian conversationally, and Bahasa Indonesia at a basic level. View her recent work at https://www.nytimes.com/by/colette-coleman.