Sienna Tolani
Author • Journalist • Entrepreneur
About
Sienna Tolani is a published author, journalist, and social entrepreneur passionate about storytelling, cultural identity, and empowering underprivileged youth through education. Her debut novel, Twice Home, explores themes of belonging, identity, and the immigrant experience.
As a high school senior at Horace Mann School and alumna of the prestigious Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute, Sienna combines her passions for writing, marketing, and social impact to create meaningful change in her community.
Education
Horace Mann School
High School Senior, Class of 2026 • Top 10% of Class
Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute
Northwestern University • July 2025
Four-week journalism residency program for rising high school seniors. Produced over 20 pieces of original writing, attended 50+ classes in writing and journalism, and created multimedia journalism including photographs, broadcasts, and podcasts.
Gender and Women's Studies Summer Program
University of Pennsylvania • May - July 2025
Earned two college credits through the School of Arts and Sciences. Attended biweekly classes for two months and completed 20+ college-level textual analyses and one final project.