Born and raised in South Florida of Cuban parents, Francesca Cruz began her entertainment career at the age of 12, studying theater, dance and later becoming a successful model. Her television work includes Telemundo’s celebrity game show, La Feria de la Alegria and music video program Onda Max, and was the youngest entertainment reporter on Telemundo’s highly acclaimed and Emmy award winning news show Occurio Asi. After working on television, she transferred her writing and production skills to print media where she was part of the creation and development of two national bi-monthly magazines, simultaneously published in English and Spanish.

She received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Journalism and English Literature from Florida International University and her Masters degree in Anthropology under the respected program of el Museo Nacional de Antropología (ongoing). Her work has been published in Home & Design, Florida InsideOut, Nueva, Ventitantos, The Miami Herald, Coral Gables Living, Ocean Drive. She is currently the Senior Editor of Brickell magazine and Key Biscayne magazine. Presented as part of The Betsy Writer’s Room Escribe Aquí / Write Here Program.