Resume

Summary

  • Award-winning writer with more than 20 years of experience.
  • Designer who is proficient with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver.
  • Knowledgeable of photography, HTML, CSS and content management systems.
  • Works well under deadline pressure.

Experience

PSagrarian.com
Founder and Editor
August 2025-Present
Everett, WA

  • Support and advocate or the Puget Sound’s agriculture and rural community by developing a subscription-based website that provides timely and accurate news, features and information.
  • Plan and execute accurate and timely news coverage that impacts the region’s farming and ranching communities. Promote agriculture-related events and celebrations taking place in the region.
  • Initiate and foster relationships with leaders in the region’s agriculture community, government officials, legislators, educators, and business owners who have an interest in a local, vibrant agriculture community.

 

Freelance Writer
January 2015-Present
Self-employed
Everett, WA

  • Write stories for newspapers and magazines.
  • Clients include: Northwest Catholic, Snohomish Tribune, Whidbey and Camano Islands Tourism, Camp Casey Conference Center, North County Outlook and Cox Media Group.

North County Outlook
Production Assistant
June 2016-October 2022
Marysville, WA

  • Advanced from freelance writer to Production Assistant.
  • Wrote and photographed high school sports.
  • Wrote stories for special advertising sections.
  • Assisted with design of special advertising sections.
  • Wrote news stories and shot photographs as assigned.

Tonnemaker Family Orchard
Market Lead
August 2008 – November 2024
Woodinville, WA

  • Assisted in development of a new farm stand.
  • Helped facilitate a five-fold sales increase in the farm stand’s third year.
  • Developed an email newsletter that informed farm stand shoppers of new developments.
  • Sold organically grown fruit and produce at farmers markets throughout the Puget Sound region.

Whidbey News Group
Staff Reporter
December 2002-February 2014
Coupeville, WA

  • Planned, wrote and photographed coverage of education, local government and transportation issues for a group of award-winning community newspapers on Whidbey Island.
  • Wrote breaking news, feature stories and informational pieces on deadline.
  • Assisted in layout and design of each edition.
  • Ensured content appears on the Whidbey News-Times website in an organized, timely manner.
  • Proficient with digital photography, InDesign, Photoshop and the Associated Press Style Guide.

Education

  • Web Design Certificate – Everett Community College, Everett, WA
  • Bachelor of Arts – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities