Born on the mainland but raised on O‘ahu, Kathleen is a writer who works under the philosophy that the biggest impact comes from inclusive, human-focused storytelling.
Based in Honolulu, Kathleen is currently a Consumer Travel Reporter at USA TODAY, where she covers travel news and trends as well as anything Hawaii-related. She is passionate about sustainable tourism and inclusive travel, and has traveled and written about destinations like Fiji, the Maldives, Nicaragua, Mexico and more.
As a freelancer, Kathleen has written for publications such as the New York Times, National Geographic, Vice, Travel + Leisure, the Cut, Cosmopolitan, Shape Magazine, the Verge, Fast Company, INSIDER, SFGate, Hawaiian Airlines’ Hana Hou Magazine and more. She has also partnered with brands for sponsored content like Kayak.
Besides her editorial work, she has extensive nonprofit communications experience and is deeply invested in bettering her community. She’s previously held roles at the Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaii Community Foundation and ACLU of Hawaii.
When she's not writing, she can be found in the ocean, painting or trying a new recipe.
View her full resume here