Invest in: Community 08.13.2009
July 27, 2009
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 7pm
This event was another huge success! Featuring representatives from various Community Organizations as well as local personalities who focus on this particular topic. Guest speakers included:
Jennifer Northam
Attending Whitman College in 1987 led Jennifer to discover her inner small-town girl. Since graduating and a brief stint away from Walla Walla, she has returned to raise a family, volunteer, and reclaim a position with the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation. Often accused of “knowing too much,” Jennifer now holds the title of Events and PR Manager. She is passionate about the downtown, her family, and music of all kinds. www.downtownwallawalla.com
Sheila Hagar
Starting as a freelance writer in 1995 led to a twice monthly column in the Union Bulletin in 1997. Sheila has since written for magazines, other newspapers, and now is a full time staff reporter for the U-B. Her beat covers health, social services, entertainment and lifestyles as well as feature stories.
In addition to being a full time reporter and columnist, Sheila is also a blogger and mother of six. www.union-bulletin.com, visit her blog at http://blogs.ublabs.org/fromthestorageroom/tag/sheila-hagar/
Chris Erickson
A graduate of Eastern Washington University, Chris went on to become a Legislative Assistant. Since returning to Walla Walla, he has assumed the position of Director of Visitor Services for Tourism Walla Walla. This position has grown to include managing staff and operations at the Destination Walla Walla Visitor Information Center. Chris has also helped to start a local chapter of Young Professionals of Walla Walla. www.wallawalla.org, www.youngprofessionalsofwallawalla.com
Sam McLeod
An author and storyteller, Sam has written three humorous books about family life and country living; Welcome to Walla Walla, Bottled Walla, and Blue Walla, with a fourth book in the works. He is an avid storyteller as well as a co-creator of a live variety show. Sam also contributes to blogs and a Union-Bulletin column called “View from the Porch.” Visit Sam’s blog at www.sammcleod.net
