Heather Borden Hervé
Founder & Editor
editor@goodmorningwilton.com
Heather founded GOOD Morning Wilton in 2013 to fill a need: a daily source of news about the things that matter to Wilton residents, written by reporters who live in and know Wilton; one that would help residents connect to one another and get engaged in important town issues; and one that revealed the GOOD stories of Wilton’s heart and soul.
In the years since then, GMW has become an indispensable part of the community, as residents have grown to rely on the coverage of breaking news, exclusive interviews with town officials, spotlights that raise the profile of local businesses and non-profits, and events that connect the community with newsmakers.
Making Wilton her home since 2007, Heather is involved in the community as a parent, advocate, volunteer, observer, and commentator. She has volunteered for Ambler Farm, the Wilton Public Schools, the Wilton Library and the Wilton Family Y, and she currently serves on the Board of the Wilton Education Foundation.
For three years, Heather wrote for Wilton Patch. She created a widely read opinion column, From the Driver’s Seat, and reported on daily events in Wilton, from business, education and politics to human interest and lifestyle. Her columns drew attention to Wilton residents in need, issues faced by locally owned businesses, and the ongoing centrality of Wilton Schools in day-to-day town life.
During her Wilton Patch tenure, she was asked to extend her opinion writing across more than 40 regional Patch.com sites when her second column, PatchIn, was syndicated across CT and NY.
Heather also has written about Wilton for Wilton Magazine and covered parenting news for Brain, Child magazine.
No stranger to media before moving to Wilton, Heather worked for “Entertainment Tonight,” TV Guide and Self, and was a long- and short-form TV/news/video producer in Chicago. Sandwiched in between media gigs, Heather started a children’s knitwear accessories business, la Folie.
Despite devoting hours each week to GMW, Heather still has been able to keep up with her interests in media, national and local politics, and pop culture, all the while being an active parent to two children — Maden, a college senior, and Poppy, who’s a Wilton High School senior. She and her husband, Mikael, try to visit his family in France when they can, and both enjoy getting away in the summer down the Jersey shore.
Kathy George Bonnist
Writer
kathy@goodmorningwilton.com
Kathy is a 20-year resident of Wilton.
When it came to volunteering in the Wilton schools her three children attended, Kathy typically looked for opportunities to write. She was the editor of the newsletters for Miller-Driscoll, Cider Mill and Middlebrook Schools.
Kathy began her professional career in the marketing research division at Marketing Corporation of America, and became its youngest and first female Managing Partner before founding her own consulting practice. Her experience includes qualitative and quantitative strategic research studies where insightful, effective writing skills were an essential part of her success.
Building on her professional experience, Kathy developed an interest in decision science and heuristics. In 2019, she became a freelance writer for Newristics, a global leader in the application of heuristics in marketing communications.
Today, she applies her training in objective analysis with the power of written communication in reporting for GMW.
Kathy enjoys outdoor activities and time with family and friends at her home-away-from-home at Mount Snow, VT. She can frequently be found on the NRVT. She also participates on Witon’s Warriors For a Cure team in the annual Million Mile fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand and has been a longtime supporter of the Kennedy Center’s Autism Project, among other local charities.
Jarret Liotta
Writer/Photographer
Jarret is a freelance writer, photographer and filmmaker.
A native of Westport, CT, his first professional news stories were published at age 15. Since then his journalism work has appeared in over 100 publications, including the L.A. Times, The New York Times, and National Geographic. He has also published many thousands of news photos, as well as working with private clients shooting events and portraits.
As a filmmaker, Jarret has written and directed both documentary and narrative projects, along with producing a range of videos for private clients.
Outside of work, his passions include movies, music, food and good clean fun!
Gretchen McMahon
Contributor
GOOD Morning Wilton is excited to team up with Wilton’s favorite sports photographer, the renowned Gretchen McMahon, to bring her iconic images of Wilton athletes to the online pages of GMW.
An accomplished, award-winning sports and portrait photographer, Gretchen has a distinct flair for capturing fast action on athletic fields, courts, and arenas. For more than 17 years, her photographs have appeared in Wilton newspapers, including the Wilton Bulletin and the Wilton Villager, and she also covers some college sports as well. She is also a weekly contributor to MaxPreps.com, a CBS affiliate; has been a contributor to US Lacrosse Magazine, as well as many other sports magazines and executive public relations materials; and is responsible for most of the sports pictures found in the Wilton High School yearbooks and materials.
Gretchen has lived in Wilton for 35 years with her husband Chris, who owns McMahon Ford in Norwalk. Her three boys attended Wilton schools and graduated from Wilton High School. Athletes all, they played hockey and lacrosse. “That’s actually how I got started in this business, covering their teams and then studying in New York for three years to be a professional photographer to up my game,” she explained.
She can be reached via her Gretchen McMahon Photography website or by email.