I love to write, I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, and I get a kick out of playing with ideas. As a freelance writer, I get to have it all!
This portfolio represents a cross-section of my work, from profiles of artists and business owners to feature stories and profiles on interesting individuals and ideas in the education arena.
College of the Holy Cross: Dick Withington
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Dr. Dick Withington continues to put passion and experience to good use.
Used by permission from Holy Cross.
Rye Country Day School: Scott A. Nelson
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A transformative leader retires after 29 fruitful years.
Used by permission from the Rye Country Day School.
Berkshire School: Edward ‘Ned’ Toffey
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This thoroughbred breeder has realized the dream of pursuing a longtime passion.
Used by permission from the Berkshire School.
Colorado School of Mines: What Makes an Oredigger?
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Times change, but Mines graduates remain the same.
Used by permission from the Colorado School of Mines.
Rye Country Day School: RCDS@Home
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RCDS pursues online learning in unparalleled times.
Used by permission from the Rye Country Day School.
Emma Willard School: Art as Anchor
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Arts backgrounds serve alumnae well
Used by permission from the Emma Willard School.
Brookwood School: Changemakers at Brookwood
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There’s a new style of learning afoot in Brookwood’s makerspaces.
Used by permission from the Brookwood School.
Deerfield Academy: Nick Vita
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This seasoned executive and entrepreneur is breaking new ground.
Used with permission from Deerfield Magazine.
Portsmouth Abbey School: Jon Kuyper
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Film producer and Abbey alumnus Jon Kuyper has led a storied life.
Used with permission from Portsmouth Abbey School.
Design New England: Sculptor Gary Haven Smith
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This NH sculptor challenges the malleability of stone.
Used with permission from Design New England.
Design New England: Painter Ann Trainor Domingue
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New Hampshire artist Ann Trainor Domingue creates friendly contemporary art.
Used with permission from Design New England.
Albright College: Matthew Urbanski
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His title is landscape architect, but Matthew Urbanski is really a composer of spaces.
Used with permission from The Albright Reporter.
DePaul University: Business from a Global Perspective
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DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business takes a global view.
Used with permission from Business Exchange.
Design New England: Painter Patrick McCay
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New Hampshire artist Patrick McCay creates works that occupy that uneasy space between the real & unreal.
Used with permission from Design New England.
Dexter Southfield: Dr. Ned Sahin
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Neuroscientist Ned Sahin is both scientist and entrepreneur.
Used with permission from Dexter Southfield Magazine.
Design New England: Sculptor George Sherwood
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Artist George Sherwood creates ‘sailboats on land’ with his sculpture.
Used with permission from Design New England.
University of NH — Occupational Therapy
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UNH’s Occupational Therapy program has a rich, 70-year history.
Used with permission from UNH Alumni Magazine.
Phillips Exeter: Laura Callanan
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NEA Senior Deputy Chairman Laura Callanan unites social innovation and the arts
Used with permission from The Exeter Bulletin.
Dartmouth’s Geisel School: Family Medicine Feature
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Primary care physicians play an integral role in our health-care system.
Used with permission from Dartmouth Medicine magazine at the Geisel School of Medicine.
Blake School: Marcia McNutt
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Marcia McNutt’s passion for science has carried her on a powerful trajectory throughout her career.
Used with permission from The Blake School.
Taft School: Alex Talbot
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The husband-and-wife chef team of Alex Talbot ’92 and Aki Kamozawa make a powerful duo.
Used with permission from Taft Bulletin.
Design New England: Painter Craig Mooney
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Artist Craig Mooney creates evocative, romantic oils on canvas.
Used with permission from Design New England.
Coastal Home: Sea Hagg Distillery
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Sea Hagg Distillery – Making Rum in the Granite State.
Used with permission from COASTAL HOME magazine.
Coastal Home: Seaside in Maine
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A Maine family enjoys the allure of their coastal retreat.
Used with permission from COASTAL HOME magazine.
Dartmouth‘s Geisel School: Healing through Art
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A novel approach to healing through art.
Used with permission from Dartmouth Medicine magazine at the Geisel School of Medicine.
Coastal Home: Sculptor Steve Green
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Lee, NH-based sculptor Steve Green wields fire to coax art from stone.
Used with permission from COASTAL HOME magazine.
Coastal Home: Chocolatier Kate Shaffer
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Kate Shaffer, owner of Black Dinah Chocolatiers, makes delectable treats on a rocky island off Maine’s coast.
Used with permission from COASTAL HOME magazine.
Coastal Home: Elegance Meets Efficiency
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Elegance and efficiency come together beautifully in this contemporary New Hampshire home.
Used with permission from COASTAL HOME magazine.
Around Concord: Lilise Designer Resale
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Shop owner Ellen Lessard offers Concord area women high-end designer merchandise at a fraction of the cost. (Regional magazine feature story)
Used with permission from AROUND CONCORD Magazine.
Coastal Home: Cathy Sununu
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The Portsmouth Museum of Art, led by Director Cathy Sununu, is offering another perspective on the arts in this seacoast town.(Regional magazine profile).
Used with permission of COASTAL HOME magazine.