Meet Laurie Casey

Laurie Casey, founder and principal writer of Laurie Tells Stories, a writing and editing business that focuses on sustainablility.

Thanks for stopping by!

I’ve been writing and editing for more than 20 years and have been doing digital marketing for more than 14 years.

From large, global consultancies to small businesses to nonprofits, I’ve helped a variety of clients create goal-based communications–informative, actionable, motivational– geared to their targeted audiences, including the general public, business decision-makers, consumers, donors, members, staff and other stakeholders.

Sustainability expertise and credentials

  • Led marketing strategy for One Earth Film Festival 2017-2019 and 2021-2022, activating thousands of people nationwide to act on climate change and environmental justice
  • Participated in the Fall 2021 cohort of Race Conscious Dialogues
  • West Cook Wild Ones member since 2013 (native plant landscaping)
  • Wrote “Retrofitting Large Landscapes for Sustainability” handbook, published in 2014 by The Morton Arboretum
  • Wrote more than 200 articles on woody plant care, based on interviews with Morton Arboretum experts, for the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times
  • Researched and experimented in my own household to …
    • Do edible and native gardening
    • Raise a small flock of chickens
    • Support our local food system by being a member of Sugar Beet Food Co-op and Tomato Mountain Farm CSA
    • Compost food scraps and pursue a zero waste lifestyle
    • Reduce household consumption by buying bulk foods, repairing broken things, thrifting my family’s wardrobes and participating in the giving economy
    • Use active transit: take public transit, bike and walk as much as possible, and own a hybrid vehicle
    • Cut energy use in my home by doing an energy audit, sealing, insulating, and monitoring our thermostat
    • Practice green landscaping by capturing rain in rain barrels, reducing lawn areas, keeping fall leaves on my property, and learning to love dandelions

What else do you need to know about me?

Here are my top 3 strengths…

#1

I’m intuitively able to connect with others, energize teams to deliver on-time products, and captivate readers with my vibrant and attractive communication style.

Laurie Casey is a freelance writer and editor who energizes teams, delivers projects by deadlines and captivate readers.

#2

While striving to be a respectful collaborator, I offer fresh and often surprising thinking that propels projects to success.

Laurie Casey is a freelance writer and editor who is a respectful collaborator and offers fresh thinking.

#3

I am passionate about engaging people about climate change, encouraging the adoption of earth-friendly solutions and expressing hope for humanity and the planet.

Laurie Casey is a freelance writer and editor who is passionate about engaging people about climate change and earth-friendly solutions

Want to learn more? Contact me. We can talk about your projects, including websites, blogs, enewsletters, employee communications, social media posts and more.