Annie McCarthy-Dance is a contributing writer and photographer for Patch. She wrote for New Canaan Patch in 2010.
Annie has extensive experience with marketing communications, writing and editing, and has been published in numerous publications including Us Weekly, Modern Bride Chicago, and Art + Auction magazines. Annie is currently earning her Master of Arts in Communication at Fairfield University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, with concentrations in Journalism and Public Relations, and a minor in Government from Manhattan College, which was awarded with Dean's List Honors in May 2004. While a Jasper, Annie was a Senior Staff Writer for the Manhattan College weekly student newspaper, The Quadrangle. When not writing for Patch, or writing her thesis for grad. school, she can be found taking care of her rescue dog, Harley.  For samples of her work outside of Patch please visit www.AnnieMcCarthy.net. Annie can be reached at AMcCarthyDance@gmail.com.