Virginia Heffernan, principal of GeoPen Communications, is a science and business writer who specializes in writing about mineral and energy resources. She provides research and writing services to both corporate and government clients and is a regular contributor to several publications.

Virginia holds a B.Sc. in geology from Queen's University and an M.Sc. from the University of Toronto's Centre for Environment. She is Past President/Treasurer of the Toronto Chapter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC).