Author Journalist
Specialty Subjects : Pets, particularly dogs
Book Credits : Co-author of ''Adventure Guide: Hawaii the Big Island'' Contributor to ''Second Chance Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs We Rescue and the Dogs Who Rescue Us''
Enter your professional bio here : I'm a freelance journalist who specializes in pets and the former president of the Dog Writers Association of America. Bylines include CNN, BBC News, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Beast, the TODAY show's website, Woman's World, HuffPost, Inside Your Dog's Mind, Family Dog Magazine, PBS's Next Avenue, Tufts University's Your Dog and many other publications.
Writing Credits : CNN, BBC News, Reader's Digest, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Beast, the TODAY show's website, Woman's World, HuffPost, Inside Your Dog's Mind, Inside Your Cat's Mind, Family Dog Magazine, PBS's Next Avenue, Tufts University's Your Dog, Family Circle, The Wine Enthusiast's website, Sierra Club's website, Best Friends Magazine, Modern Dog, Modern Cat, Shape, the American Animal Hospital Association's Trends Magazine, Just Labs Magazine and many other publications.
Awards and Recognition : National Dog Show Presented by Purina Excellence in Writing/Producing Award, 2024 AKC Reunite Microchipping Awareness Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024 Best Online Article – Any Other Topic, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024 Best Online Article – Rescue, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024 Best Online Article – Health, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024 Best Magazine Article, Breed, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024 Pioneer Pet Behavioral Training Award, Cat Writers' Association, 2023 Upward Dogology's Outdoor Adventure Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2023 Best Magazine Article: Any Other Topic, Dog Writers Association of America, 2023 Catit Kitten Care and Rescue/Adoption Award, Cat Writers' Association, 2022 CATalyst Council Connect to Care Award, Cat Writers' Association, 2022 GoodNewsForPets.com Human-Animal Bond Award, Cat Writers' Association, 2022 2022 Best Long Written Article: Rescue, Cat Writers' Association, 2022 2022 Best Short Written Article: Rescue, Cat Writers' Association, 2022 Distinguished Service Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2021 The Grey Muzzle Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2021 Best Magazine Article: Rescue, Dog Writers Association of America, 2021 Best Online Article: Health or General Care, Dog Writers Association of America, 2021 Excellence in Features Award, Society for Features Journalism (Circulation 500,000+), 2020 Best Magazine Article: Health or General Care, Dog Writers Association of America, 2020 The Pet Candy Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2020 Outstanding Trade Article, American Society of Journalists and Authors, 2019 AAFP Cat Friendly Award, Cat Writers' Association, 2019 The Fear Free Pets Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2019 Solopreneur Winner for Pet Industry Woman of the Year, Women in the Pet Industry Network, 2018 Power of Pink Honoree, Germinder & Associates, 2018 Best Newspaper Article: Rescue, Cat Writers' Association, 2018 Best Magazine Article: Any Other Topic, Cat Writers' Association, 2018 How-To Article: Honorable Mention, American Society of Journalists and Authors, 2018 Best Newspaper Article: Health, Dog Writers Association of America, 2018 Best Newspaper Article: Any Other Topic, Cat Writers' Association, 2018 AKC Club Publication Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2017 Best Opinion Piece, Cat Writers' Association, 2016 Best Feature Article, Colorado Authors' League, 2016 AKC Microchipping Awareness Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2016 Best Magazine Article: Rescue, Dog Writers Association of America, 2016 Azbee Award: Gold – Central Region, American Society of Business Publication Editors, 2015 Best Humor, Dog Writers Association of America, 2015
Skills (Select all that apply) : Essays, Feature writing, News, Op-Ed, Profiles, Books, Articles, Editing, Photography, Q&A, Technical writing
List any memberships you have with other organizations : Society for Features Journalism, Dog Writers Association of America, Cat Writers' Association, Society of Professional Journalists, Denver Press Club
Professional Membership