From 2000 to 2010, I was a regular contributor to Wisconsin Woman, a lifestyle magazine with a circulation of 22,000. Cover profiles were my specialty. I loved the chance to sit down with fascinating women and learn more about what made them tick, and then to bring their stories to my readers. It was a fun challenge to make the articles as engaging as the women they portrayed.
Profiles
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Mulusew Yayehyirad: Madison Nurse Improves Health Care Half a World Away: Yayehyirad, a registered nurse who works in the intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, founded Clinic at a Time to improve medical services in her native Ethiopia. April 2009 cover story |
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Fabiola Hamdan: A Force of Nature in Madison’s Latino Community: Social worker Fabiola Hamdan moved to Madison with no intention of staying, but she did – and changed our community for the better. April 2008 cover story |
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Shannon Barry: Working to End Domestic Violence: Madison native Shannon Barry, executive director of Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS), switched careers from limnology to social work and says she can’t imagine a more “joyful place to work.” October 2008 |
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Kim & Jason: Working to End ‘Adultitis’: Kim and Jason Kotecki take fun so seriously that they’ve made a business out of it. August 2008 cover story |
Lifestyle
| Avoiding Memory Loss: Boost Your Brain Power: Mental activity helps your brain cope with age-related changes. December 2008 | |
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Not Just Horsing Around: Women and Horses – A Serious Relationship: The Madison area is a hub for horsewomen. July 2005 |
| Choosing to Be Childfree: More women are choosing not to have children, but negative stereotypes still abound. Meet Wisconsin women who show that motherhood isn’t the only path to leading a fulfilling, generous life. November 2004 | |
| Dealing With Depression: An estimated one in 10 American women suffer from clinical depression. The Madison area offers many options for support. October 2004 | |
| Women in the Outdoors: Wisconsin women prove that hunting and fishing aren’t just for men. July 2004 | |
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Add Color to Your Life With Annuals and Perennials: Wisconsin gardening experts provide tips for a beautiful garden all season long. June 2004 |