Category: Writing and Editing

This spring, I had the opportunity to combine two things I'm passionate about: interviewing people/featuring writing and reproductive justice. Every year, abortion funds across the country hold Fund-a-Thon events to raise money and raise awareness about barriers to access. And wow, are they creative. Official events included virtual baking demonstrations, drag shows, and talent contests.… Continue reading Fund-a-Thon 2021 Story Series

Remember the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when meeting via Zoom, overcoming minute delays in conversation, and seeing the interior of strangers' homes was still a little awkward? That's when I interviewed Wes Schroll and Tyler Kennedy, the co-founders of Fetch Rewards. This app turned out to be a lifeline for many users who were… Continue reading Rethinking the Rewards App

This spring, I had the pleasure of profiling 13 exceptional Wisconsin women for the March issue of Madison Magazine. The list of legendary ladies included 10 historic figures - like World War II resistance fighter Mildred Fish-Harnack and social justice leader Vel Philips - as well as three local contemporary women in business: Entrepreneur and… Continue reading Exceptional Women

Last year, I enrolled in a creative writing class at Madison College. It was 16 hours of emotional torture, and I'm really happy I did it. My intention, or hope, was to unlock something in my brain, a jumpstart give my non-fiction copywriting more spark. On the first evening, my classmates—all women, a variety of… Continue reading Creative Writing Class

Here's the inside scoop on Sassy Cow Creamery: The owners are UW-Madison alumni. Their two farms in Columbus, Wis., cover 1,700 acres. Some 850 cows produce 6,000 gallons of milk daily, including 250 cows that produce organic milk. You bet your sweet Bucky I brought home a few gallons of ice cream and chocolate milk when… Continue reading Cutting-Edge Cream

This spring, I had the pleasure of editing a book written by author and career counselor Gina Jenkins of CareerLight Coaching. Here, Jenkins demystifies the often intimidating and inscrutable interview process with real-world stories, best practices and space for personal reflection. Buy Stacking The Deck on Amazon.

I love writing for UW-Madison's On Wisconsin Magazine because I get to talk to so many interesting Badgers who do amazing things. Last fall, I phoned up fellow alumna Jenni Radosevich ’05, a lifelong crafter who turned her love of DIY into a publishing and television career, and is now flipping houses in Milwaukee. Read… Continue reading DIY Career

It was such an honor to attend the grand opening of Alumni Park on the UW-Madison campus. Plans for the park, nestled between the Memorial Union and the Red Gym, had been in place long before I worked at the Wisconsin Alumni Association. To see big dreams of an open green space at the edge… Continue reading Opening UW’s Alumni Park

I'm always honored to write for On Wisconsin magazine (the publication of my alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison), so I was twice as proud when I had the chance to contribute two pieces for the Summer 2017 issue. This winter, I had an amazing 90-minute conversation with Rabbi Daniel Brenner '92 about everything from… Continue reading Supper Clubs and Klezmer Dance

I got 99 problems ... but how to enjoy summer in Madison ain't one! I had so much fun researching 99 things to do in Madison this summer for the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau (and they did an amazing job designing this web page, too). From old favorites (the Memorial Union, Babcock ice cream… Continue reading 99 things to do in Madison this summer