EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC
Expected M.A., Science and Medical Writing
Brown University, Providence, RI
Class of 2005
Academic Interests: A.B. Geology-Biology, Non-fiction writing
WRITING EXPERIENCE
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (through Wyle), Earth Science Writer, Greenbelt, MD 2008 - pres.
• Write for NASA's earth science page, edit NASA Viz iPad app, contribute to other blogs and Twitter feeds.
Runner's World, Freelancer, Emmaus, PA 2011-pres.
•Contribute race reviews to the Races and Places section..
DC Streetsblog, Freelancer, Washington, DC 2010 - pres.
•Cover the science and politics of urban and sustainable transportation issues.
Examiner.com, Freelancer, Washington DC 2009-2011
•Cover bicycles politics at Bicycle Transportation Examiner.
U.S. News & World Report, Health & Medicine Reporter, Washington, DC 2006 - 2008
• Covered men's and environmental health for the magazine and www.usnews.com. Authored the blog "On Men".
Mote Marine Laboratory, Science Writer, Sarasota , FL, 2005
• Worked closely with leading scientists to write feature length stories about marine biology.
Popular Science, ASME Editorial Intern, New York, NY, 2004
• Wrote articles, researched, fact-checked, and performed other editorial functions for the nation's largest science and technology magazine.
Brown University Howard Hughes Science Writing Fellowship, Science Writer, Providence, RI, 2003-04
• Completed a science journalism seminar and wrote science stories for Brown University's George Street Journal.
Chicago Field Museum, Science Wriing Intern, Chicago, IL, 2000
• Researched and wrote feature length articles about natural history as a summer intern.
OTHER WRITING & EDITING EXPERIENCE
Brown University Writing Fellow, Writing Tutor, Providence, RI, 2002-05
• Critiqued the academic writing of my peers. Worked across disciplines, facilitated peer conferences, and participated in a seminar on the theory and
practice of teaching writing.
American Parks Network (APN)/Fodors, Guidebook Writer, 2002-04
• Wrote official park guides for Mammoth Cave, Death Valley, Denali, Kenai Fjords, Glacier Bay, and Lake Mead National Parks.
Historic Deerfield, Freelance Writer, Deerfield, MA, 2001-pres.
• Researched and wrote feature length articles about history, agriculture, and architecture.
Deerfield Academy Alumni Magazine, Freelance, Deerfield, MA, 2001-2002.
• Researched and wrote feature length articles for the alumni magazine of this well-known preparatory school.
ACEE Education Inc., Online editor for www.ivytown.com, Various locations, 2002-2003
• Tutored middle school and high student students in essay writing.
Deerfield Land Trust, Newsletter Editor, Deerfield, MA, 2001-02
• Produced the annual newsletter for the most active land trust in Massachusetts for two summers; duties included interviewing, writing, photography, and design.
Greenfield Recorder, Intern, Greenfield, MA, 1999-2000
• Served as the editorial intern for two summers at this daily newspaper. Researched and wrote a variety of stories, including many that ran on page one.
Deerfield Academy, Editor of Deerfield Scroll, Deerfield, MA, 1998-200
• Instituted group editorials/faster printing; awarded Columbia Scholastic Press Association gold star for excellence; interviewed King Abdullah of Jordan.