A little about myself

I grew up in Chicago. I have always enjoyed writing, reading and travel.

I attended Colgate University, graduated, travelled the globe, and eventually found myself back in the Midwest attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison for my graduate degree in journalism (I discovered while living out East that only people who aren't from the Midwest call Illinois and Wisconsin 'the Midwest'. Unfortunately, this bad habit stuck.).

I live in downtown Chicago - one of the most gorgeous cities in the world.

Places I've travelled

Africa: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Morocco, Malawi, Egypt
Antarctica: Before 2020
Asia: Japan, China, Thailand, Tibet, Bali, Russia, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Israel
Australia: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Cook Islands
Europe: Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands
North America: United States, Mexico, Canada
South America: Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina

Some words

Creating shareable wireframes with Gliffy
Create an interactive timeline using Dipity
Using a public Wave to engage a news audience
SPJ DMC FTC statement

hilary[at]fosdal[dot]net

Summary: The most comprehensive online directory of businesses that cater to cyclists, runners, and triathletes in Chicago.

Summary: Redesigned and developed the Chicago Headline Club website.

Summary: Organized the Society of Professional Journalists' Digital Media Committee evening of exploration into the much talked about topic of "hyperlocal journalism" with staff from AOL's Patch.

Summary: Published March 2010 by members of the SPJ's Digital Media Committee.

Summary: Published September 2010 by members of the SPJ's Digital Media Committee.

Summary: Organized Google 101 for Journalists: Getting the Most from the Web held at Google's headquarters in downtown Chicago.