Francesca Olsen is a professional writer and communications consultant who lives in the Berkshires.

She works full-time as MCLA’s creative and brand strategy manager, works with select clients on strategic communications, and writes a monthly food column and regular features for New England Newspapers.

Francesca also runs No Aesthetic Quilts and Vintage, a small business focusing on custom sewing and curated vintage, and is part of Assets for Artists’ 2020 North Adams Project cohort. She is a member of the band House Sparrow.