Previous Featured Writers

Ginny Foster

Participant at Providence ElderPlace Glendoveer for seniors in assisted living

July 2010

Michael Westrich

Participant at Independent Living Resources for adults with disabilities

June 2010

Joseph Jacobus

Participant at VOA Residential Treatment Center

May 2010

Benita Alioth

Participant in our workshop for burn survivors through Legacy Emanuel's Burn Concern

April 2010

Tom Rust

Participant in our workshop for adults living on a low income and/or with a disability

February 2010 - March 2010

Shauna Berglund-Immel

Shauna passed away in December 2009. We deeply miss Shauna's inspiring writing and her warm and generous presence in our writing community.

January 2010 - February 2010

Shirley

Participant in our workshop for women receiving services from Rahab's Sisters/LifeWorks NW

December 2009 - January 2010

Glenda Payne

Participant in our workshop for adults living on a low income and/or with a disability

October 2009 - November 2009

Steven Hager

Participant in our workshop for survivors of traumatic brain injuries

September 2009 - October 2009

Holly Klinger

Participant in our workshop for adults living on a low income and/or with a disability

August 2009 - September 2009

Rebecca Ann Rouillard

Participant in Workshop at the First Unitarian Church's Mental Health Action Group

July 2009 - August 2009

Keosha Dockery

Participant in Workshop for Helensview High School Students

June 2009 - July 2009

Leslie Rose

Participant in Workshop for Families of Military Service Members in Iraq or Afghanistan

May 2009 - June 2009

Samantha (Sam) Robinson

Writing Workshop Participant at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

April 2009 - May 2009

Ron Stewart Marshall

Writing Workshop Participant in Write On for Returning Writers

March 2009 - April 2009

C. Franco Calabria and Arde Johnson

Writing Workshop Participants at Cascade AIDS Project

February 2009 - March 2009

Maryann Olson

Writing Workshop Participant at the Housing Authority of Portland

January 2009 - February 2009

Victoria Clemente and Kassandra Wooden

Writing Workshop Participants at Po'Shines Cafe de la Soul

December 2008 - January 2009

Helena Silberstein

Writing Workshop Participant at Maybelle Clark MacDonald Center

November - December 2008

Diane Tamassia

Writing Workshop Participant at Sisters of the Road Cafe disability

October-November 2008

Matthew Cottrell

Writing Workshop Participant at New Avenues for Youth

August-September 2008

Shauna Berglund-Immel

Writing Workshop Participant at Providence St. Vincent Integrated Cancer Center

June-July 2008

*Shauna passed away 12/3/09. We will deeply miss her inspiring writing and her warm presence in our writing community.*

Reuben Alvarez-Paris

Writing Workshop Participant at Quest Center for Integrative Health and Reflections Coffeehouse.

May 2008

Mayhem aka Tessara Dudley Writing Workshop Participant at SMYRC for LGBTQ youth

April 2008

Richard Lynn Writing Workshop Participant at Homestreet Banyan Tree for adults living with mental illness

March 2008

Wilma Alcock Writing Workshop Participant at Park Terrace Apartments and Reflections Coffeehouse

January - February 2008

Trevor Beam and Jim Mathis Writing Workshop Participants with Legacy Emanual Burn Concern for burn survivors and families

December 2007

* Jim passed away April 2009. We will deeply miss his beautiful writing and kind spirit. *

Carl Gerhardt and Jared Llund Writing Workshop Participants with REACH Station Place Tower and Thought Auction

October - November 2007

Laura Jameison Writing Workshop Participant with Alder House for adults living on a low income and/or with a disability

August - September 2007

Francisco A. Sulub Trejo Writing Workshop Participant with Rigler SUN School for Spanish-speaking adults living on a low income

July - August 2007

"Mim" Mimmack Writing Workshop Participant with Elder Resource Alliance

June - July 2007

Raelauna R & Michelle R - Writing Workshop Participants with Girl Scouts Beyond Bars

April-May 2007

Steve Banard- Writing Workshop

Partcipant at New Columbia and our workshop for veterans, including those living with PTSD.

February-March 2007

Cathy Millis - Writing Workshop

Partcipant at Independent Living Resources for people with disabilities and other groups.

January 2007

Katherine "KJ" Jensen - Writing Workshop Participant at Quest Center for Integrative Health for survivors of breast cancer

November-December 2006

Sabrina Tse - Writing Workshop Participant at YWCA Clark County for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

October 2006

Eran Derán - Writing Workshop Participant in a worskhop for veterans, including those with post-traumatic stress disorder.

September 2006

Tonee Moore - Writing Workshop Participant at Portland Impact-Family Stories for low income mothers.

August 2006

Laura Echtinaw & Mariah Williams - Writing Workshop Participants at the Dougy Center for grieving children and families.

June-July 2006

Faye Williams Penny - Writing Workshop Participant at Catholic Charities for survivors of Hurricane Katrina who have relocated to Portland.

May 2006

Cynthia Saetern - Writing Workshop Participant at Helensview High School for at-risk youth and teen parents.

April 2006

Roseanna Ellis - Writing Workshop Participant at Independent Living Resources for people with disabilities.

March 2006

Amzi Gillcrese Jr. - Writing Workshop Participant at JOIN for people transitioning out of homelessness.

February 2006

Ildi Klein - Writing Workshop Participant at Zimmerman Community Center for adults living on a low income.

January 2006

Bruce McLaren - Writing Workshop Participant at Zimmerman Community Center for adults living on a low income.

December 2005

Marion Davis - Writing Workshop Participant at Cascade AIDS Project for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

Fall 2005