About Me — Meghann McNiff

I coach trouble makers (and it takes one to know one).

On a family road trip, and a quick stop in the Bonneville Salt Flats. Photo credit: Scott Schell

I was trying to get out of the backseat of my mom’s Volvo station wagon. My too-big L.L Bean backpack was stuck in the too-small opening between the door and the seat. The thick heat of our musty garage against my plaid uniform felt like stepping into a panic attack. I wanted to get out of there, but I was still struggling with…