Philanthropy & Higher Education
“The Science of Giving Back: Pamela Simonton” donor profile about a university alumna who created a scholarship in honor of two mentors (Barry University website)
“CEO Reflects on Fahe’s 45th Anniversary” ghostwritten thought leadership blogpost reflecting on organizational strengths and their foundation for the future of this Appalachian nonprofit housing network (Fahe website)
“Beyond the Bottom Line: Impact Investing Looks to Correct Underinvestment in Rural America” news article featuring the work of four organizations across the country: a regional network, two community foundations, and a CDFI (The Daily Yonder)
“A Constructive Presidency” feature about the accomplishments of retiring college president Dr. Lyle Roelofs (Berea College Magazine)
“Living the Golden Rule” nonprofit organization impact narrative for major giving campaign website (Housing Can’t Wait website)
Nature & Outdoors
“Geological Gems” cover story about exploring the abundant natural arches of Kentucky (Kentucky Monthly Magazine)
“Blazing Trails in the Mountains” feature about rural communities developing mountain biking trail systems to immerse people in nature, boost the economy, and create a local culture of health (The Daily Yonder)
“Discover Heirloom Veggie Crops” feature about the long and storied Appalachian tradition of growing heirloom seeds (Kentucky Living Magazine)
“Discovering Mammoth Cave’s Oceanic Past” article, reported on-location, about how shark fossil discoveries in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave are significantly expanding our knowledge of the Paleozoic world. (National Parks Traveler)
“The Town Wide Web” essay about the supportive gardening community in my sustainably minded town (Ag Mag)
Arts & Culture
“The Smithsonian is Coming to Town” feature about the Museum on Main Street program that brings high caliber exhibits to small towns across the country (The Daily Yonder)
“A ‘Culinary Memoir’” cover story about Crystal Wilkinson’s book, “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks (Kentucky Monthly Magazine)
“Midwestern Comfort Food Fit for Rural Minnesotans, and the Food Network” feature about Molly Yeh’s restaurant, Bernie’s, one of an ongoing series on rural chefs and restaurants (The Daily Yonder)
“Dance of Light and Color” cover story about Kentucky’s new National Glass Museum featuring the works of Stephen Rolfe Powell (Kentucky Monthly Magazine)
“Camp Nelson National Monument: More than an Army Outpost” feature about the complex Civil War refugee history of Camp Nelson, a United States Colored Troops recruitment center in a slave state (National Parks Traveler)