I’m a Pittsburgh-based, award-winning writer with two decades of storytelling experience.
My specialties include narratives and profiles. My day job keeps me busy with copywriting and fundraising appeals.
I’m also a teacher. I spent five years as a full-time professor, and I still take on a news or feature writing class when I can.
Send me an email at [email protected]
AWARDS
Latest
Golden Quill Award 2020 winner for News Feature
Golden Quill Award 2020 winner for Business/Technology/Consumer
Golden Quill Award 2020 winner for Medical/Health
Golden Quill Award 2020 winner for Lifestyle
Golden Quill Ray Sprigle Memorial Award 2019 (Best in Show)
Golden Quill Award 2019 winner for Profile
Golden Quill Award 2019 winner for News Feature
Golden Quill Award 2019 winner for Medical/Health
Golden Quill Award 2019 winner for Science/Environment
National
Eric Hoffer Book Award, category finalist for Twin
Military Writers and Editors Jim Crawley Award for Regional Reporting (lead writer for a team)
Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Award, finalist for Short Feature
John J. McCloy Journalism Fellowship, American Council on Germany
Regional
Inland Press Association Local News Writing Awards, first place for Explanatory Reporting (team)
Inland Press Association Local News Writing Awards, first place for Personality Profile (lead writer for a team)
Pittsburgh Black Media Federation Robert L. Vann Award for Feature Writing
Golden Quill Award winner for Sports Writing
Golden Quill Award finalist for Feature Writing
Golden Quill Award finalist for Business Writing
Golden Quill Award finalist for Science, Heath and Technology Writing
Golden Quill Award winner for Sports Writing
Golden Quill Award winner for Science, Health and Technology Writing
Matrix Award, second place for Feature Series (team)
Golden Quill Award winner for Feature Writing
American Scholastic Press Association Outstanding Service to the Community Award
Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh Scholarship for Achievement in Print Journalism
American Scholastic Press Association Outstanding Service to the Community Award
American Scholastic Press Association First Place College Weekly
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award, first place for In-depth Reporting
State
Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Award, first place for Business Profile Writing
North Carolina Press Association Award, first place for Feature Profile Writing
Keystone Press Award, first place for News Feature Writing (lead writer for a team)
Keystone Press Award, second place for Spot News
Keystone Press Award, honorable mention for Sports Story
Keystone Press Award, first place for Series (team)
Associated Press Managing Editors’ Award, first place for Feature Writing
Associated Press Managing Editors’ Award, first place for Enterprise Reporting
Keystone Press Award, first place for Special Projects
Keystone Press Award, second place for Distinguished Writing
Society of Professional Journalists Spotlight Award, first place for Feature Writing
Keystone Press Award, first place for Special Projects (team)
Society of Professional Journalists Spotlight Contest, second place for Health and Medical Reporting
Keystone Press Award, first place for Feature Story
Associated Press Managing Editors’ Award, second place for Feature Writing