Writing Services

Clear, compelling stories.

Whether you’re trying to educate, persuade, or inspire, I help turn complex ideas into content that connects. With a Ph.D. in biology and a background in science journalism, I specialize in writing that’s accurate, approachable, and strategically aligned with your mission.

I work with nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and values-driven businesses to craft content that resonates — with donors, stakeholders, the general public, or whoever your audience may be.

What I Write

• Articles & Blog Posts – clear, story-driven writing that brings your work to life and engages your audience
• Web Copy – mission-forward, action-oriented content that makes your website work harder
• Press Releases & Media Outreach Materials – translating science and programs into headlines and public attention
• Reports & White Papers – presenting your work with clarity, credibility, and strategic polish.
• Educational Content –brochures for your next tabling event, interpretive copy for new signage, and other educational materials that make science and conservation accessible

Why Work With Me

• I bring 10+ years of writing experience across journalism, science, and marketing.
• I understand your language — and your audience’s.
• I’m committed to accuracy, clarity, and impact.

Portfolio Highlights

Since 2018, I’ve written hundreds of articles as a science journalist and copywriter. My writing has appeared in Discover magazine, Scientific American, Quanta magazine, Inverse, Midwest Living, Smithsonian Magazine, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and more. I’ve also written extensively for organizations including: Holden Forests & Gardens, Marquette University, Colgate University, numerous university alumni magazines, and a wide range of SEO content marketing clients.

Blog posts & articles

• Holden’s Wildflower Garden Is a Living Laboratory for Climate Change Research—Here’s What Our Researchers Have Learned for Holden Forests & Gardens
• A Swarm of Cyborg Insects Might Save You From Disaster for Discover magazine
• A Single Gene in One Species Can Cause Other Species to Go Extinct for Scientific American

Web & marketing copy

• Why We’re Here for Botanical Belonging
• Beech Leaf Disease landing page for Holden Forests & Gardens
• The Lab & Field e-newsletter for Holden Forests & Gardens (example from March 24, 2025)

Press releases

• Seedling shuffle: Climate warming reshapes plant communities by changing the order of seed germination for Holden Forests & Gardens
• Researchers develop new detection tool for beech leaf disease’s nematode pest for Holden Forests & Gardens
• Forest wildflowers and their overstory trees are changing with climate, but not always keeping pace for Holden Forests & Gardens

Reported features

• Targeting PFAS: Marquette research aims to make forever chemicals less permanent — and more manageable for communities for Marquette University
• How Pools of Genetic Diversity Affect a Species’ Fate for Quanta magazine
• A prairie grows at 14th and Wisconsin for Marquette University
• Great Migrations for Midwest Living
• Great Lakes, Great Trees for Holden Forests & Gardens

Personal favorites

• A Brewery in Peru Ran For Centuries, Then Burned After One Epic Ancient Party for Discover magazine
• Massive Impact Crater Beneath Greenland Could Explain Ice Age Climate Swing for Discover magazine
• Revolutionary corn discovery could save fertilizer, limit runoff and transform agriculture for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel