Mary Henn

Kansas City, Missouri

School: University of Missouri-Kansas City

Expertise: Product testing, household appliances, outdoors and camping, cleaning and organization, decor and design, pets, pest control

Mary Henn

Shopping editor and product tester for Family Handyman, Readers 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 outdoor gear and DIY gadgets to mattresses and vacuums
Cultivated specialized, tested series for brands like Solo Stove and Merrell
Pitched and optimized several top-performing pages, such as The Best Pool Tables, The Best Fire Pit Sales and Solo Stove Accessories
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 Family Handyman. She’s also a national award-winning writer and journalist. Previously, she worked as an editor at Kansas City magazine, where she wrote about local news, trends, architecture, restaurants and entrepreneurs. When it comes to the DIY and home sector, her expertise lies in interior design, cleaning, pets, and outdoor trends. When she’s not working on the latest content at FHM, you can find her reading poetry or hiking with her dog, Henry.

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