“I always knew I wanted to be in front of the camera. But even after 10 years behind the scenes at CBS News producing live segments, celebrity profiles, and breaking news, I still hadn’t been given the chance to be on TV. I started working at Bravo in 2005, when I was offered a job by Lauren Zalaznick, the network’s chairman. She encouraged me to start a blog. I wrote behind-the-scenes gossip about Battle of the Network Reality Stars, the first show I took on as head of current programming. Lauren encouraged me to try new things, while also making sure I stayed focused on what I was originally hired to do: be a behind-the-scenes executive who sat behind a desk and oversaw our shows’ production.