Carie Behounek
My latest stories for the University of Colorado
Here are some of my most recent stories! New Study Aims to Better Treat Head and Neck Cancer in Dogs and Humans Student With Rare Genetic...
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Freelance Writer | Communications Consultant
Carie Behounek
Jun 1, 20231 min
Stories from Mental Health Awareness Month
I'll be the first to admit: I've struggled with mental health. I've come a long, long way. And healed a LOT of my shit. One thing that's...
Carie Behounek
Apr 18, 20231 min
Women Leaders Share What It Takes to Innovate in Healthcare
What a great event! I'm not an innovator or entrepreneur in science or tech or medicine, but I learned so much from these fabulous women....
Carie Behounek
Mar 24, 20232 min
The true definition of creativity
People tel l me all the time that they aren't creative. But that's only because they are using a definition of creativity that somehow...
Carie Behounek
Feb 7, 20231 min
New T-Shirt + New Storytelling Gig
Got myself a new T-shirt in honor of the new role I’ll be playing with my client, Caring for Denver Foundation. Caring for Denver was...
Carie Behounek
Jan 30, 20231 min
Sample: Case Studies for Wholesail
A start-up tech company isn't my typical client. But when Wholesail approached me about creating case studies to show off their product...
Carie Behounek
Jan 30, 20231 min
Sample: New website for client, CYSHCNet
I currently serve as communications consultant for a national group of pediatric health systems researchers. I help them with all aspects...
Carie Behounek
Jan 30, 20231 min
Samples: Freelance articles for University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
There's so much amazing work happening on the CU campus. It's been fun to stretch my brain and write about how researchers at CU are...
Carie Behounek
Dec 1, 20221 min
About Me!
Grateful to Voyage Denver for sharing my story. I’m a middle-aged lady. I grew up on a farm in Iowa but Colorado has been my home for 20+...
Carie Behounek
Oct 11, 20223 min
Ban Boring Bios; Earn Trust
(Reposted from a post I wrote in 2018. Sharing again because I believe this is applicable in any professional industry!) Physicians are...
Carie Behounek
Aug 4, 20221 min
Samples: The art of the Q & A
Q & A writing; brand journalism
Carie Behounek
Jun 2, 20221 min
Sample: Working the (broken) system to break the cycle of homelessness
Our systems are so messed up. I talked to so many people experiencing homelessness who would commit a petty crime just to go to jail. It...
Carie Behounek
Apr 26, 20222 min
It's About Me
You might remember me as Carie Sherman, Freelance Writer. I'm glad you found me here. I'm back to my maiden name: Carie Behounek....
Carie Behounek
Apr 26, 20221 min
Community-Based Story: Juan Finds Rest at Cafe 180
I love talking to people. Especially people whose lives are very different from my own. One of the greatest gifts I received as a...
Carie Behounek
Mar 24, 20221 min
Brand-Based Storytelling for a Nonprofit Mindfulness Space
I love finding stories in the places I spend time. Yoga at Shyft at Mile High became a routine for me when I worked as their...
Carie Behounek
Mar 23, 20221 min
From the archives: Generations in the Workplace
I'm so honored! Last week a client reached out to ask me to speak on a topic near and dear to my heart: how generations communicate. If...
Carie Behounek
Mar 15, 20221 min
My Beat is Your Brand
I had a professor in college who believed all advertising was unethical. I vehemently disagreed with him in 1998. Now in 2022, I believe...
Carie Behounek
Mar 15, 20221 min
Samples of Work I Love
I freelanced from 2011-2018 for some really great clients. Alas, I lost a lot of my samples when I blew up my former website. I've been...
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