Susan calls her a “zestful creator” and “new media guru”. She’s produced everything from documentaries to investigative reports to digital features. And she’s currently running programming and operations at PBS.

Other things to know about Adaora:

• She’s a lawyer-turned-journalist.

• As you can see, she’s a big time pup lover.

• Three words that help capture her: storyteller, world traveler, mom

On her Puglia wishlist:

To have fun! Go to the ZooSafari, See the caves- Grotti Castallena, Cave of Poetry ... explore the outdoors, water sports.

How she met Susan:

Through a mutual friend, Tammy, the founder of She’s The First

How she defines #SusanStyle:

Vibrant, dynamic, worldly, authentic, kind, relentessly curious, bold, courageous, determined, loving

Adaora recommends:

“NYT Games! I love ALL games ... boards, cards, etc.” Consider her the official Game Master of our trip.