About the Author

WorkTaught was created by Joe Burris, a former 30-year veteran journalist. Joe worked as a sportswriter for the Nashville Tennessean and Boston Globe and was a features and education reporter for the Baltimore Sun. Joe also wrote freelance articles for such publications as the Sporting News and National Geographic’s The 10 Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers. Joe has served as a guest lecturer on journalism at colleges in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area.

WorkTaught is Joe’s way of lifting up the voices of people from all walks of life and all professions to show that every job is meaningful and important.

Joe resides in Seattle.