ross-pollination [kros-pol-uh-NEY-shuhn] n: interaction, as between two or more fields of activity or knowledge, that is mutually beneficial and productive

I love being a writer. I love researching a wide range of things, and the way what you learn goes on to inform and enrich the next thing you do. Interviewing a eco-immunologist led to profiling a beekeeper, then eventually becoming one myself. Helping a student with a college essay led to profiling him in his entrepreneurial work years later. 

On the journalism side I've contributed features, profiles, narratives, and essays to  Conde Nast Traveler, NPR, Sports Illustrated, Boston Magazine, Health, Psychology Today, Parenting, Men's Journal, ELLE,  Self, and others. Studying at the Columbia University School of Journalism left me with an ironclad respect for good research, clear and interesting sentences, and deadlines.

On the business side I work as a consultant (see LinkedIn) helping organizations with their communications and marketing — from writing and editing articles and publications to managing social media and website redesign. I've worked in a wide range of industries, including education, technology, healthcare, renewable energy, politics, global travel, sports, and wellness.