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      Deanna Cioppa

      Deanna Cioppa

      Joined: Aug 16, 2017

      Deanna Cioppa is a Brooklyn-based writer, editor, and content strategist. Her work has appeared in Marie Claire, ESPN The Magazine, espnW, Crain's New York Business, TIME, Westchester Magazine, and others. When not rabidly consuming true crime stories and training in muay Thai, she runs editorial strategy for major brands at Contently.

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