“I decided very early that I wanted to write. But I didn’t think of it as a career. I didn’t even think of it as a profession… It was the most exciting thing, the most powerful thing, the most wonderful thing to do with my life.”
Feature stories
“STEPH AND RACHEL FOUND A LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP ON BUMBLE BFF—AS WELL AS THEIR FUTURE BRIDESMAIDS”
This piece for Bumble The Buzz highlights how the app brought two best friends together.
“SENior Momentum”
This feature story for Military Officer spotlights five veteran athletes with drive, determination, and a competitive spirit.
“uncovering untold stories”
This Q&A for Military Officer highlights an author on a mission to give a voice to the wives of Vietnam veterans.
“leaving home for love”
This feature story highlights the stories of four World War II war brides and appears in Military Officer.
“After hours”
From a teacher who is also a woodworker to a compounding pharmacy technician who writes comic books, this 904 magazine story highlights 10 people with interesting side hustles.
“Day On the Water”
This feature story for Jacksonville magazine highlights four people who are all connected by the St. John’s River.
“Eye of the Beholder”
This story for Jacksonville magazine highlights an exhibit on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA).
Travel pieces
profiles
“In the Kitchen With: Richard Rosendale, CMC”
While at the American Culinary Federation, I began a series of online feature stories celebrating the accomplishments of our members.
“10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ashley Greene”
In this celebrity interview for Jacksonville magazine, I spoke with Jacksonville native and Twilight star Ashley Greene.
business stories
“The Future of Protection”
This story for Business: In the Heart of Florida, spotlights a Gainesville, Florida-based company creating life-saving products.
“Something’s Brewing”
This financial story for 904 magazine looks into the cost of running a microbrewery.
personal essays & Relationships
“8 Things to Know Before Dating an Only Child”
This feature story for Bumble The Buzz delves into how our families of origin and how birth order may impact relationships.
“Single Parents Meredith and Jim Found Each Other—and a Renewed Hope in Love—on Bumble”
This feature story for Bumble The Buzz highlights the love story of Meredith and Jim.
“Expert advice on how to communicate in a relationship”
Several relationship experts weigh in on how to effectively communicate in a relationship in this Bumble The Buzz story.
“How to Navigate the Holidays After Divorce”
This article for Bumble The Buzz features interviews with three experts as well as my personal experience.
“5 Things I Learned About Dating Post-Divorce”
Personal essay published for Refinery29.
“When I got divorced, I hated hearing these 5 things. but they were all true.”
Personal essay published by The Washington Post.
edited publications
alexandria visitor guide
As editor of Visit Alexandria’s 2019 Official Visitor Guide, I oversaw a team of writers, directed the publication’s redesign and wrote several stories.
Muse Magazine
As editor of Muse, the University of Florida College of the Art’s annual publication, I oversaw all aspects of production, including managing a team of writers and working with the publisher.