Meredith Heil graduated from The New School’s Eugene Lang College in 2007 with a dual B.A. in Media & Cultural Studies and Creative Writing. She received a MA in Social Documentation from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2011.

Most recently, Meredith worked as the Editorial Director of Thrillist Travel. She previously served as a Content Editor at Google focusing on products like Zagat, Google Dining, and Google Trips, as an Editor at Tasting Table, and as a National Food & Drink Writer at Thrillist. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Departures, Wine Enthusiast, Eater, Food & Wine, VinePair, Bon Appétit, PUNCH, Gear Patrol, Munchies, Condé Nast Traveler, Mic.com, InsideHook, and The Bourbon Review, among other publications.

Meredith is also an event producer, beer expert, and co-founder of NYC’s Beerded Ladies. She lives in Washington, DC with her wife, Emily, and rescue pup, Muggsy Bogues.