Mary Henn
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Expertise: Product testing, food news, grills and outdoor equipment, coolers, decor and design, household appliances
Mary Henn
- Shopping editor and product tester for Family Handyman, Reader's Digest and Taste of Home
- Holds an MA in Writing from Missouri State University and an MFA in Creative Writing and Media Arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Tested hundreds of products, from handmade chocolates and kitchen knives to soft coolers and coffee makers
- Former associate editor at Kansas City magazine
- Former professor of writing; taught at Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City
Experience
Mary Henn, MA, MFA, is a shopping editor at Taste of Home. She’s also a national award-winning writer and journalist. Her expertise lies in food and drink trends, kitchen products, household appliances and outdoor grills. Previously, she was an editor at Kansas City magazine, writing about local restaurants and entrepreneurs. She has spent many hours behind the scenes in local restaurants. When she’s not working on the latest content in the home and food space, you can find her reading poetry or hiking outdoors.
Education
Missouri State University, BA, English, 2016; Missouri State University, MA, Creative Writing, 2018; University of Missouri-Kansas City, MFA, Creative Writing and Media Arts, 2021
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