Testimonials
"Maura is that rare combination of absolute professionalism, unbounded creativity, and spot-on journalistic instincts. She brought a refreshed enthusiasm to our magazine team, making meaningful contributions from day one while remaining open to learning the unique culture of our institution. In other words, she is a true team player who brings a lot to the table. I'd hire her again in a nanosecond."
Suzanne Morrissey, director of communications at brewster academy (NH) and former holy cross magazine editor
"Maura is an incredibly talented journalist who approaches each story with enthusiasm. A dedicated researcher with a genuine interest in what her interviewees have to say, she develops well-reported stories featuring sources that come to life. She also has a deep knowledge of how higher education works and what alumni want to read. Maura is what every editor hopes for — a writer who doesn't need to be edited."
Laura Richards, University Editor, The University of Scranton
“Maura is one of my most trusted go-to writers. I can always count on her to turn around an engaging, well-written story, even on a tight deadline. She’s dedicated to always getting the best story possible and is a real pleasure to work with — the kind of writer who makes my job as an editor easier.”
Scott Alessi, Senior Editor, Loyola University Chicago
"Maura is a pleasure to work with. She's fast and efficient, works on her own initiative, and is supremely professional. She's able to see the reporting and editing processes from the subject's and the reader's perspectives, setting expectations and checking in to reassure them so that they look forward to working with her again. She asks the right questions. And she knows how to adapt a story's structure and voice to the audience to create effective pieces that people want to read."
Ed Carpenter, Editor, USF Magazine and USF News, University of San Francisco
"Maura is a wonderful editor, writer, collaborator, save-writers-from-their-worst-selves wizard, idea-generator, and general all-around good human. She's the sort of editor who unfailingly offers praise and bolsters morale, but also the sort of editor who is kindly candid when narrative changes are needed. When she assigned me features for Holy Cross Magazine, she didn't just offer a fuzzy topic and scant direction (as some editors do); she offered key insights that helped me shape the story from the get-go. Maura also lives up to my ideal of a text-sensitive editor: she cuts and tweaks prose when necessary, but never siphons out the flavor. It's the writer in her that makes her such a good editor, I think, and vice versa. Work with Maura: You'll be happy you did, and you'll have serious fun along the way."