Age: Old enough to have a collection of cassette tapes.

Occupation: Writer. Editor. Project Manager. Travel Writer.

Clients: National and local media outlets, corporate, government and not-for-profits.

Qualifications: Journalism degree. 25+ years experience at national health and business publications. Curious nature. Avid traveller. Deadline junkie.

Favorite assignment to date: Cattle driving on horseback in Colorado.

Favorite destination today: Mali Losinj, Croatia

Claim to fame: Published my first article at age 9—it would take a decade to publish the next one.

First inspiration: My Grade 3 teacher (we are still in touch).

Vices: Netflix binges and too much coffee.

Lowest depth of misery: Writer’s block.

Life motto: The only thing that is keeping you from getting what you want is the story you tell yourself.

On my life list: Tour with a band as a back-up violinist, but then I’d want to write about it.