Articles I have authored include:
2008 The Opportunity Within Crisis, Darien News-Review, Nov 11
Recovery From Addiction Leads to New Outlook on Life, Weston Forum, Sept 25
The Promises: Recovery From Addiction, The New Canaan News-Review, Sept 19
The Power of Admitting Powerlessness, Darien News-Review, July 17
Calming Anxiety, Darien News-Review, June 19 and The New Canaan News-Review, June 12
Prioritizing Peace and Joy, Darien News-Review, May 8
Change Your Mind, Darien News-Review, March 13 and The New Canaan News-Review, March 6
Stay in the Present, Darien News-Review, Feb 14
Toward a Sane and Joyful Life, The New Canaan News-Review, Feb 7
Reframe on Overeating, The New Canaan News-Review, January 3
2006 Teen Dating Violence is Everyone’s Concern, Op-Ed, published in: The Weston Forum, July 6 and The
Wilton Villager, July 7
Help Always Available for Domestic Violence Victims, published in: The Hour, August 30 and Norwalk
Citizen-News, September 1
Public Outrage Helped Stop Exploitation, Weston Forum, November 20
Exploitation Reaches New Heights, Guest Commentary, Westport News, November 21
Public Outcry Behind Canceling O.J. Interview, Book, The Hour, November 25
2005 Every Child Deserves A Safe Place to Live, Weston Forum, December 29
2004 Urge Legislators to Combat Domestic Violence, New Canaan Advertiser, November 24
My career change and career developments have been featured in numerous articles, including the New York Times Business Section on Sunday, May 18, 2003 and Hermes, Columbia Business School Magazine in Winter 2009, as below:
2003 To Veer in Midcareer, Away From the Money, The New York Times, Sunday, May 18
Director Turns From Wall Street and Takes the Nonprofit Way, Stamford Advocate, November 1
Domestic Violence Center Has New Director, The Hour, November 24
Heffernan Named Director of Domestic Violence Crisis Center, New Canaan Advertiser, November 26
Heffernan Named to Top Position, Weston Forum, December 4
2007 Crisis Center Head Resigns to Begin Private Practice, The Hour, March 6
Agency Executive to Step Down: A New Direction, Stamford Advocate, March 6
Director Leaves Crisis Center to Focus on Private Practice, New Canaan Advertiser, March 8
Executive Director Leaving Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Westport Minuteman, March 8
Heffernan to Start Private Practice, Westport News, March 28
2009 Finding a True Passion, Hermes, Columbia Business School Alumni Magazine, Winter '09
I have been featured in or quoted in numerous articles, including:
2009 Dating, Domestic Violence Not Confined to the Cities, Wilton Bulletin, April 23
2007 Bird in a Gilded Cage, by Nina Sutton, Weston Magazine, Fall 2007, Issue 33.
Still Leading the Way: Steinem Brings Anti-Violence Message to Stamford, The Stamford Advocate, May 23
Gender Roles Must Be Challenged If Violence Is To Cease, Westport News, May 25
Steinem Defines Root of Violence Problem, New Canaan News Review, May 31
2006 Author Honored At Domestic Violence Center Luncheon, (Anna Quindlen), New Canaan News-Review, June 2
Legal Foe of Domestic Violence Begins Work, The Hour, Sunday, July 9
Behind Closed Doors: The Reality of Domestic Violence in Affluent Communities, Wilton Magazine,
July/August
The Last Taboo: The Problems of Domestic Violence, The Fairfield County Times Monthly, August
Weston Joins Task Force With 5 Others, The Hour Westport-Wilton-Weston, August 1
Town Turns Spotlight on Domestic Violence, The Hour, September 13
Domestic Violence Prevention: It Takes a Village, Westport News, September 29
Center Offers Solace From Horror at Home, The Hour, November 6
Young Domestic Violence Victims Suffer in Silence, The Hour, December 11
Local Domestic Violence Advocates Laud O.J. Book TV Cancellation, The Hour, November 21
2005 Cuts in Funding Threaten Court Advocates Program, Stamford Advocate, January 12
Domestic Violence Courtroom Should Come to Norwalk, Dianne Wildman, Cablevision Editorials, June 13
City Considers Docket Court System, Stamford Advocate, June 19
