I’m an independent journalist (as well as a writer and editor)  with interest and expertise in two broad areas. The first includes entrepreneurship, technology, small business and the workplace; the second includes social issues, social trends and family. I have also written about the intersection of these areas, like this story, which breaks down what it costs to raise a child in the U.S. today or this one, about a family farm facing a crisis caused by an environmental problem.

In additon to penning the monthly “Career Couch” column in the New York Times Sunday Business section, I write the small business blog/columns “Start” and “Tech Support” for the NYTimes.com and am a frequent contributor to the Times‘ small business section.

I also write regularly for the Christian Science Monitor,  CNNMoney.com, Salon.com  and Crain’s NY Business, and my work has appeared in Glamour, the San Francisco Chronicle, Slate.com, Huffington Post, Psychology Today, Fortune Small Business and other national publications.

As a result of my research and writing, I have appeared on radio and television; I also participate as a panelist and speaker in forums related to journalism.

My corporate work is varied. I help organizations and companies tell their story in an engaging, interesting way–whether that’s on a website, blog or in communications materials. I also write and edit copy for annual reports, newsletters and brochures and I work with executives to help them craft articles and essays for publication.

In addition to my professional work, I help seventh and eighth graders at The Monarch School produce a blog about their experiences. The Monarch School in San Diego is the largest school for homeless children in the nation. You can check out their blog here and if you have a minute, please leave them a comment— they love comments.