• About

I can’t imagine a better life. Writer and editor. Lover of adventure, the outdoors, the English language. Lover of learning. Eternally curious. And blessed to be able to parlay all of those passions into a career that has spanned multiple decades, countless genres, and unforgettable experiences.

I’ve won a bunch of writing awards, including six Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. I’m particularly proud of the fact that each award was in a different category: Silver Travel Journalist of the Year, Adventure Travel, Travel Broadcast – Audio, Personal Comment/Travel, Environmental/Sustainable Tourism, and Service-Oriented Consumer Article.

But don’t even try to pin me down to a single job description. I’ve written well over a thousand magazine and newspaper articles and I’ve edited a bunch of magazines. So I’m a feature writer and editor. Also a nuts-and-bolts, adult-in-the-room, grammar zealot copy editor forever committed to using the serial comma.

But I also write for a great full-service agency doing copywriting that ranges from websites and video scripts to print ads and email marketing.

I once wrote, narrated, and was featured in a television documentary on the Amazon rainforest. I’ve written a few books and contributed to many others.

I’ve covered a dizzying range of topics—travel, the environment, adventure, profiles, rocket science, health and fitness, and nature, with a particular passion for writing about endangered landscapes.

I approach every assignment with eagerness, curiosity, and creativity. Each assignment is a new adventure.