Lacey Vorrasi-Banis began her career in journalism, racking up bylines and gracing the mastheads of media juggernauts like Time, TV Guide, and Entertainment Weekly. She’s worked as a reporter, writer, and editor, covering everything from network upfronts and film releases to NASCAR and parenting. 

A staunch DEI advocate, Vorrasi-Banis led the charge in overhauling publisher Dotdash Meredith’s company style guide to drop the dual-heritage hyphen in terms like “Asian American” for all of their publications, including Entertainment Weekly, People, Parents, and InStyle. She was asked by Disney and the nonprofit Asian collective, Gold House, to host a panel featuring young AAPI Disney stars to discuss Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in Hollywood. She’s also found herself on the other side of the mic while being interviewed as a media expert on diversity and representation.

After relocating to Los Angeles from New York, Vorrasi-Banis used her proven journalism and storytelling experience to shift gears into marketing as a copywriter and digital communications specialist for various local nonprofits and businesses. She’s been the social media coach in the Annenberg Media Center since Fall 2023.