Stories
A selection of stories I’ve written for clients, including Bishop O’Connell High School (VA), Brentwood Lifestyle, Brewster Academy, Brown University, Catholic Charities, College of the Holy Cross, Loyola University Chicago, South Shore Living, University of Notre Dame, University of San Francisco, and University of Scranton.
What is belonging — and why does it matter?
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Holy Cross Magazine, Spring 2024
Psychologists and experts explain what belonging is, how it matters to you, and why it’s important in today's divided, lonely world
Balancing life in the pool, on the ice, and in school
Image courtesy the Mullen Family; Photo by Melanie Heaney
Bishop O’Connell High School News, April 2024
Caroline Mullen is a national and international competitor for Team USA in ice dancing, and also swims for her high school team
Get into a consistent fitness routine at BFT
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Brentwood Lifestyle, November 2023
A new fitness studio in Brentwood, TN, specializes in combination of cardio and strength training designed to create a six-day-a-week workout habit
Why A Misunderstood rodent is grabbing headlines
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Holy Cross News, March 2023
Author Leila Philip makes national news with latest title, “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America”
Catholic Charities Reduces Hospital Readmissions in West Virginia
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CharitiesUSA: The Magazine of Catholic Charities USA, Jan. 2022
Catholic Charities West Virginia launched a hospital transition program in March 2021, the only one of its kind in the state, to reduce hospital readmissions and improve quality of life for vulnerable discharged patients
Grief and Grace in Uvalde, Texas
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CatholicCharitiesUSA.org, Nov. 2022
How Catholic Charities agencies from across the U.S. accompanied the community of Uvalde, Texas, through loss after a mass shooting
The Perfect Environment for Studying Biology
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Newsroom, April 2021
How biology major Klaüs Friedli took advantage of every opportunity offered by Saint Mary’s and its unique surroundings on the banks of the Mississippi River
Behind the Mic with Leverett Ball
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Brewster Academy News, Oct. 2022
How the support system he found at Brewster propelled Leverett Ball to a broadcasting career
Supporting veterans in need across the U.S.
Notre Dame Alumni Association, February 2021
Notre Dame alum advocates for fellow veterans through Veterans Treatment Court, a program that provides treatment and potential dismissal of charges
9 Ways to Be the Boss You Want to Work For
An Occupational Therapist with a canine sidekick
Learn From Me: Firefighter with Melanoma at 37
Holy Cross Magazine, Spring 2020
Whether across the nation or across your kitchen table, everyone is a leader in their own way. Alumni share their best practices for outstanding leadership.
University of Scranton Occupational Therapy Department News Feed, Spring 2020
How a Scranton occupational therapy graduate incorporates a therapy dog into his work with patients recovering from spinal cord injuries.
15-4 Connection
Ghostwriting for first-person story series about cancer diagnosis
“I wore tank tops and board shorts to the beach; I wasn’t sunbathing in a bikini. But I have stage three melanoma.”
Confronting Opiods
Immigrant Peacebuilder Creates Dialogue in Her Community
Practicing Happiness
Impact: Research at Brown, 2019
Leading Brown University researchers help reduce Rhode Island deaths and suggest new national directions.
Notre Dame Alumni Association, August 2019
Hudda Ibrahim came to Minnesota as a refugee from Somalia in 2006. Now, she is an author and professor who works to bring immigrants and native Minnesotans together.
Loyola Magazine, Winter 2019
Health and happiness go hand in hand, but achieving true joy requires a commitment to training the mind and spirit.
Arrupe College Website Redesign
Think Outside the Bottle
Q&A with Figure Skating Coach Frank Carroll
Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago, Summer 2019
Project management and content creation for an update and relaunch of the website for Arrupe, Loyola’s associate’s degree program.
Holy Cross Magazine, Spring 2019
Holy Cross grad Art Ciocca, the brains behind the box of Franzia wine, takes an entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy.
Figure Skaters Online, Oct. 15, 2019
Frank Carroll, coach of Olympic and World Champions, on the advice he gives other coaches, how he approached major competitions, and why he never makes predictions in skating.
Entrepreneur Takes a Stand Against Harassment
Notre Dame Alumni Association, July 2018
Lindsay Meyer spoke out about the sexual harassment she faced from an investor in her first company. Now, she’s built a welcoming and diverse work culture at her retail company.
Signs of The Times
SJU Magazine, Spring 2018
As the number of programs for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing decline, Saint Joseph's University’s online master’s degree is reaching across the country — and the world — to fulfill a growing need for educators.
Coaching Olympic Athletes the Jesuit Way
Loyola Magazine, Winter 2018
Figure skating coach Kori Ade's holistic coaching style guides skaters like Jason Brown to U.S. National titles and Olympic medals.
Global Warning
USF Magazine, Winter 2018
How University of San Francisco alums are fighting climate change, from wildfire prevention to recycling, Antarctic research to anti-fracking campaigns — and even a musical method.
The POwer of Improvisation
Notre Dame Magazine, Summer 2017
A Chicagoan who works in marketing by day and improv by night, Michael Girts says that improv reminds him to take care of the people around him, whether it's in the office or on stage.
Trained to Defend
The Scranton Journal, Spring 2017
Ray McPartland began his police career patrolling the streets of New York City. Today, he is the go-to national expert for response to active shooter incidents.
Teachable Moments
Donor supports new entrepreneur-in-residence
One for all
Loyola Magazine, Winter 2017 Cover Story
Inside classrooms at schools on Chicago’s North Side, Loyola students and faculty are helping to advance education — and learning valuable lessons in the process.
College of the Holy Cross Campaign Newsletter, Nov. 2017
How a liberal arts education combined with business know-how gets "creative juices" flowing.
South Shore Living, April 2015
Duxbury, Massachusetts, shop owner Jacqueline O’Toole gives back by partnering with artisans in Nicaragua and selling their creations in her store.