Heather B. Habelka, MBA

Freelance Features Writer | Member: American Society of Journalists & Authors

Connecticut

Heather B. Habelka is a Connecticut-based freelance features writer with advanced training in motivational interviewing. Her bylines include A.T. Journeys, Connecticut Magazine, Costco Connection, Natural Awakenings Magazine, The Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, Connecticut Post, and New Haven Register. A graduate of Southern Connecticut State University’s journalism program, Heather is a professional member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and a member of the Society for Features Journalism. She is currently writing her first work of fiction — a classic beach read.

Heather B. Habelka, MBA

Freelance Features Writer | Member: American Society of Journalists & Authors

Connecticut

Synergy After the Storm: Helene’s Silver Lining
The ATC and its partners are emerging victorious in the aftermath of the most destructive storm in the Trail’s 100 year history.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
The Appalachian Trail Landscape Parternship:
Conserving the largest natural landscape on the East Coast, the ATLP protects the Trail’s biodiversity, safeguards scenic views, and fosters climate resiliency.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Invasives: A Growing Threat to the Trail's Biodiversity
Second only to climate change, non-native invasive species are the most urgent threat to the Appalachian Trail’s 2,000 miles and almost 400,000 acres of land.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Engaging Youth in Trail Maintenance and Protection
Teens are powerful voices for stewardship. The ATC activates these voices and sets into motion a ripple effect of stewardship, inclusive connection, and skill development.
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Contributor: Heather B. Habelka
Heather B. Habelka spent her childhood summers identifying flowers with her grandmother, exploring the small stream in her backyard, and fishing and gardening with her father. Her mother encouraged her love of reading and writing. She read to Heather ever
Journeys: Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Creating Change: A Health Coach’s Approach
Changing our nutrition can be emotionally charged. There may be feelings of shame from past attempts that fell short, a sense of overwhelm from not knowing where to start or paralyzing pressure from an all-or-nothing mindset. In my work as a National Boar
Natural Awakenings Magazine
When Emotion Impacts Action
All it takes to chip away at carefully constructed copy is a series of seemingly innocuous events, “death by paper cuts” if you will—an unhelpful voice on the other end of the phone or an email, an overlooked opportunity to express appreciation, or an indifference to sub-standard work.
Personal Essay
Review: Raising The Bar For Art
Justify an evening out by stopping by ART BAR and taking in a little culture. Who knows? You may learn something. How often does THAT happen at a bar?
Connecticut Magazine

About

Heather B. Habelka, MBA

BYLINES:
Journeys - Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Magazine
Connecticut Magazine
Costco Connection
Natural Awakenings Magazine
The Boston Globe
Hartford Courant
Connecticut Post
New Haven Register

MEMBERSHIPS:
Professional Member: American Society of Journalists and Authors
Member: Society for Features Journalism

EDUCATION:
Southern Connecticut State University: BS - Journalism
New York University: Professional Certificate - Magazine Publishing
University of New Haven: MBA