Lisa Heffernan Education: University of Rhode Island, Emerson College Expertise: Health, News Has experience editing and fact-checking health, wellness, travel, arts and national affairs contentSkilled at interviewing health experts, celebrities and politiciansPress Club of Long Island Journalism Award winner Experience Lisa Heffernan has over 15 years of experience reporting, writing and researching for newspapers, magazines and digital media. She has worked for Parents.com, Long Island Pulse, Rolling Stone, W Magazine and Gannett, among other publications. Education Lisa graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in Philosophy and English. She was the recipient of the Cecil and Helen Rose Ethics in Communication Scholarship at Emerson College in Boston, where she received a master’s in Communications. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.