Freelance Journalist

With an educational background in environmental sciences and journalism and a decade of experience as a wilderness canoe and sea kayak guide, my published writing ranges from in-depth investigations of resource management and environmental issues, protected places, science and policy, to adventure travel narratives and service journalism. My stories appear in dozens of Canadian and US magazines and newspapers, including the Globe and Mail, explore, Cottage Life, ON Nature, Backpacker, Canoe & Kayak, the Toronto Star, Adventure Kayak and Canadian Geographic. Contextually rich, deadline-sensitive journalism is my specialty—whether I’m investigating contentious environmental debates, highlighting ecotourism hotspots or writing reader-friendly service articles.

*Winner of a 2010 Northern Lights Award for travel writing excellence (1st Place, independent journalist, magazine)

Other Services

Professional website, brochure and report writing and editing services for businesses, foundations and cooperatives

Hire me to effectively broadcast your business message and achieve your sales objectives with savvy online and print communications. While my focus is on journalism, I’ve also completed website, press release and brochure writing contracts for marketing companies, cooperatives and businesses, copy editing for scientific journals and report-writing and editing services for various international organizations. Editors and professional writing clients alike compliment my prompt, deadline-sensitive and factually sound submissions, as well as my detail-oriented and quick-turnaround revisions.

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* Winner of a 2010 Northern Lights Award for Travel Journalism (1st Place, independent journalist, magazine)

* Finalist–2011 Ontario Travel Summit Best Travel Journalism Award