As a writer, I tell stories of the people behind some of the world’s most extraordinary ideas in science & technology, arts & culture, environment & sustainable development, and social justice. I’m known for communicating complex concepts clearly and accurately – while intimately conveying the humanity and passion that drives scientists, artists and others to innovate. I’ve profiled hundreds of visionaries from around the globe, across a vast swath of disciplines.
Meanwhile, as an editorial and communications consultant and coach, I help individuals, organizations, startups and corporate clients find and develop their voice, clarify and articulate their mission, create manifestos, communicate successes, tell their origin stories, connect with the public, and more.
Throughout my life, I’ve found myself at the forefront of new technologies and movements, among people who are actively building the future for the greater good. Previous long-term clients include Wired, TED, the United Nations Environment Programme, Biosciences for Farming in Africa, and International Data Group.
I have spent recent years working in the realm of experimental digital art, including multimedia, town-scale public artworks with a focus on speculative fiction. Please see below for an example.
Title: “The Mycelium Revolution is Upon Us”
Quote: “Directing the growth of mushroom fibers may not sound like a big deal, but this evolution in biofabrication stands to transform the way we manufacture, consume and live. What are the possibilities? Mycelium's fast-growing fibers produce materials used for packaging, clothing, food and construction—everything from leather to plant-based steak to scaffolding for growing organs. Mycelium, when harnessed as a technology, helps replace plastics that are rapidly accumulating in the environment.”
Platform: Scientific American (2019)
Ghostwritten feature, working with Eben Bayer, co-founder and CEO of Ecovative, which is developing mycelium materials.
Title: “GlobalXplorer° Completes Its First Expedition: What the Crowd Found in Peru”
Quote: “The imaging available using drone technology is astonishingly detailed: the best resolution available from satellite imagery is between 70 and 50 centimeters per pixel, whereas drones can take the resolution to one centimeter or less per pixel. The ground-truthing team set out to map the 40 sites, which are located in mountainous areas, requiring a method they call “slope flying”: sending out drones to map one strip of land at a time at varying altitudes, to ensure the most consistent, best-quality imaging. The resulting data — which includes high-resolution physical representations of sites in the form of still photos, 3D models and videos — can be used to protect sites from such damage as rain and looting, and help future researchers consider sites without having to disrupt the natural environment.”
Platform: GlobalXplorer° on Medium (2019) (This is only one example. See more pieces on this page. I set the Medium channel up and wrote most of the stories.)
Written as comms consultant. Involved interviews with GX and its partners at National Geographic, and associate archaeologists.