Served as the editor-in-chief of the Daily Targum, Rutgers University's school newspaper.
Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Rutgers University in 1993.
Joined CNBC in February, 2001. Previously, was a seven-year veteran of the Wall Street Journal.
Grew up in Indiana, Texas and Oklahoma as her geologist father and his family followed "booms" in oil production. The family ultimately settled in Medford, New Jersey.
Has three younger brothers.
Supporter of the "Brain Injury Association of New Jersey. One of her brothers has a brain injury.