As a journalist and author, I distill complex, intertwined issues into clear prose that guides readers toward understanding and action.
I’m currently a Pulitzer Center StoryReach U.S. fellow, completing a reporting project about toxic hazards in and from firefighting. This research grew out of a 2022 article series on the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, completed with support from the Doris O’Donnell Innovations in Investigative Journalism Fellowship.
In the coming year, Johns Hopkins University Press will publish my book on one state’s response to these ubiquitous and persistent ‘forever chemicals.’
Past writing roles have included a newspaper columnist (see the archives listed at left), magazine and book editor, and communication consultant. I’ve also served as a senior planner in state government.
The author of Turning to Earth (University of Virginia Press), I hold a Ph.D. in natural resources and an MA in English/creative nonfiction writing (both from the University of New Hampshire), and an interdisciplinary honors BA from Brown University.
