I’m a Boulder-based freelance journalist, editor, and content strategist with a focus on travel, pets, conservation, and sustainability. I’ve written hundreds of articles that have garnered millions of views in top print and online publications. I am honored to have received the SATW Foundation’s Lowell Thomas Awards for excellence in travel journalism in 2022 and 2023.
Travel Writing and Editing
I passionately pursue and produce compelling stories about responsible and sustainable tourism, off-the-beaten-path adventures, women’s empowerment, communities, conservation, and equitable access to the outdoors. Knowing that my storytelling makes a positive difference drives me to produce quality content that’s both inspiring and impactful.
My writing has appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic, Architectural Digest, Travel + Leisure, Shondaland, Fodor’s Travel, Lonely Planet, USA Today, Fodor’s, Business Insider, and Outside Business Journal, among many others.
As a content creator and editor, I’ve produced organic branded content for Intrepid Travel, Natural Habitat Adventures, Virtuoso, Zegrahm, and safari tour operators.
Veterinary Industry and Pet Health/Lifestyle
As a weekly columnist for NBC’s Petside and a blogger for BarkPost, I brought attention to animal welfare issues in the 2000s. I continue to create well-researched health, wellness, lifestyle, and trending stories about pets and the veterinary industry for some of the country’s best publications, including Reader’s Digest, Great Pet Care, AAHA’s Trends, GoodRx, and Forbes. I have also created SEO-optimized, highly effective organic content for pet food brands, insurance companies, and rescues/shelters.
Sustainability and ESG Report Writing
In 2021, I began writing corporate ESG reports and completed training on the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards. I have written reports for Fortune 500 and 1000 companies in the following industries: Agri-tech, Automotive, Aviation, Energy, Specialty Retailer, Healthcare, Medtech, and Technology Services.
Career Highlights and Memorable Experiences
- Collaboration with TV host/naturalist Jeff Corwin on an eBook on shark conservation (a dream come true!).
- Participation as an Earthwatch Communications Fellow on their Safeguarding Whales and Dolphins research expedition in Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.
- Snorkeling with sea lions in the Galápagos, releasing sea turtles in Costa Rica, and swimming with whale sharks in La Paz, Mexico.
- Caring for orphaned wallabies and kangaroos in Australia.
- Meeting the last two northern white rhinos—Najin and Fatu—and the blind black rhino Baraka at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.
- Trekking to see the endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
- Production of well-attended professional development and DEAI-related webinars for SATW (Society of American Travel Writers).
- Moderation of 2021 Travel Unity Summit’s Travel Media, Sustainability, and DEI Panel Discussion.
- DEAI Committee Chair of SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) from 2023-2024. Reached hundreds of travel media professionals through webinars and speeches on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as networking and travel trends.
- Speaker for SATW Presentation: DEI in Press Trips and Influencer Campaigns, SATW Conference in Puerto Rico. To view the full presentation deck, click here or visit https://tinyurl.com/DEIPresstrips.
- Coming soon: A fascinating illustrated children’s book! Stay tuned.
Professional Development Videos
Moderator, SATW How To Be a Better Ally: Fighting Racism in the Travel Industry
Moderator, Travel Unity Summit’s Panel on Travel Media, Sustainability, and DEI
Moderator, SATW Webinar: The Importance of Diversifying Press Trips
Moderator, SATW Webinar: Diversifying Travel Stories- From Assigning to Editing
Moderator, SATW Webinar: Editing BIPOC Stories
SATW Webinar: Media Is Facing an ‘Extinction-Level’ Event: Here’s How To Survive It
