Kim A. O'Connell, principal of Green Quill Communications, is an award-winning journalist who has published widely in newspapers and magazines. Kim writes frequently about the natural and built environments, including historic preservation, conservation, architecture, and sustainable design.
Kim's work has been published in Babble, Preservation, Modernism, National Parks, National Geographic News, American Hiker, Traditional Building, America's Civil War, Old House Journal, the New York Times Syndicate, and the Washington Post, among others.
Kim has a master of arts in historic preservation from Goucher College and a bachelor of arts in English literature from the University of Maryland.
"Just past midnight on April 15, 2012, a group of 20 men in tuxedoes lined up at the base of the Women's Titanic Memorial in Washington, D.C.," Kim writes in her recent piece in honor of the Titanic centennial. "One by one, the men gave toasts in honor of the famous ship that sank in the North Atlantic exactly 100 years ago."
The article appeared on HistoryNet.com, the companion web site for American History, Civil War Times, and other history magazines.
Here is a slideshow of additional images of D.C.'s Titanic Memorial:
Winning Essay
Kim was honored to win third prize in the 2012 Bethesda Literary Festival competition with her essay "The Captain of the Zipper Club." The competition's theme was to write about someone or something inspiring.
Arlington Magazine
Kim has a feature in the March/April issue of the fantastic new Arlington magazine.
Green Roof in San Juan
An ambitious, sustainable green roof in Puerto Rico is Kim's recent Eco-Structure subject.
Solar Decathlon
Kim wrote about the Solar Decathlon for AIArchitect (American Institute of Architects).
Babble Essay
Kim's personal essay about selective mutism appeared in the parenting site Babble.com. It was also reprinted on Yahoo News, garnering more than 1,000 comments.
