I help mission-driven organizations grow their reach and impact while operating more nimbly and with greater urgency. The latest chapter in my career is as a nonprofit executive, consultant, and board member. In my spare time, I’m a volunteer leader in the fight to cure type one diabetes.

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, photography, and our old, quirky house. Husband to Jill. Dad to Eli. Dog dad to Rox.

Recent Posts

• Red Roses, Dylan, and Ice Cream: A Weekend in the Berkshires
  Jill and I spent last weekend in the Berkshires. Specifically, around Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge, and Becket. We need to go back, though we’ll have to time a visit so we can catch the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood again. Anywhere in the vicinity of Tanglewood, it’s hard to miss the red roses, pins worn by… Read more: Red Roses, Dylan, and Ice Cream: A Weekend in the Berkshires
• Galveston, From a Non-Texan Point of View
  When I mentioned Jill and I were going/had been to Galveston for a few days, the response from most Texans I talked to was a firm, “Meh.” Warm water, quiet beaches — at least away from the seawall — and great seafood. What’s not to like? We stayed on the west end of the island,… Read more: Galveston, From a Non-Texan Point of View
• When Crafting Goes Off the Rails
  Hedgehog, erotic fiction, or both?