Strategic, adaptable, creative, and impatient with the status quo. I help mission-driven organizations grow their reach and impact while operating more nimbly and with greater urgency. Dedicated to social good. Nonprofit executive, consultant, and board member. Volunteer leader in the fight to cure T1D.

I unwind by reading, cooking, and listening to music on vinyl. Here, I mostly write about life in the North Country of New York, my travels, exploring the outdoors, and our old, quirky house. Husband to Jill. Dad to Eli. Dog dad to Rox.

Recent Posts

  • When Crafting Goes Off the Rails
    Hedgehog, erotic fiction, or both?
  • Robert Taylor Joyce
    My mom asked if I would write dad’s obituary. It was one way I could help her from (exactly) 1,000 miles away, while I was waiting to travel to Tennessee to be with her and the rest of our family. Recalling all those stories he told me was a source of joy. If you read… Read more: Robert Taylor Joyce
  • 250
    I’m old enough to have been around for the buildup to the bicentennial celebration in ’76. My imperfect memory is that people and organizations from various corners of our culture were eager to get on board with birthday number 200 and turn it into a giant celebration of the US of A. Then, it felt… Read more: 250