Celebrating her 20th year in publishing, Manhattan resident, Trisha McMahon, has held several top-level positions on consumer, trade and custom publications. Her titles have included senior writer, staff writer, reporter, associate editor, associate managing editor, beauty editor, fashion editor, managing editor, editorial director, associate publisher and senior vice president communications and public relations.

While raising her two sons, Ms. McMahon headed up TMD Creative Communication, a marketing and public relations firm with a client base that included mid-sized corporations, magazine publishers and international trade show concerns.

A sought after speaker, moderator and radio talk-show guest addressing a variety of topics from fashion, beauty, health and travel to lifestyle, relationships and parenting.

Her work has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers and websites including: Woman, Bridal Guide, Westchester, Travel Girl, Woman's World, Ambiance, Herald Statesman, Town & Country, wheretraveler.com, Well-Being, Women's News, innewyork.com, Health Talk, Marriage & Family Living, Salon, Costumes, Inc., Baby Talk, mvpny.net, Lear's, Hudson Valley, Spotlight, This Week, Redbook, Beauty, Beauty Digest, L'Officiel/USA and Longevity.

In 2000, Ms. McMahon was the launch editor for IN New York magazine and innewyork.com and innewyork custom publishing, print and online publications catering to New York City travelers.

Aside from her writing assignment and personal blogs, , Ms. McMahon, an avid sailor, is currently working on her first non-fiction book and a television sitcom, as well as her golf swing.