From my hometown of Rochester, New York, I provide writing, editing, copy editing, and copywriting services for clients across the country. (Yes, I voluntarily live in a city with an average yearly snowfall of 100 inches. It builds character.)

I’ve written for Parents, SELF, Well+Good, Autostraddle, LGBTQ Nation, VICE, Scary Mommy, Forbes, Columbia College Today (Columbia University), Rochester Review (University of Rochester), and many other online and print publications. Much of my work has focused on parenting/family and lifestyle topics, but I’ve covered a wide variety of subjects, from fashion to personal finance to health.

My humor writing has been published by The Belladonna, Points in Case, Weekly Humorist, Slackjaw, Little Old Lady Comedy, Robot Butt, and Greener Pastures.

I began focusing exclusively on my freelance career in 2014 (with a day-job detour during 2019). Before making that transition, I had worked in the nonprofit field for much of my professional life, including nine years in animal welfare (with positions at a local animal shelter and two national organizations). My job titles have included associate editor and staff writer/copy editor (both at print magazines), and my other communications jobs have encompassed everything from newsletters to web copy to press releases to social media management. For more details, see my Services page and my LinkedIn profile.

I’m a professional member of the Cat Writers’ Association (yes, that’s a thing) and have won three writing awards in its annual communications contest. I also belong to the Society of Professional Journalists.

I have a B.A. in English and creative writing from Bryn Mawr College (women’s colleges FTW!) and an M.A. in journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.

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