Joanna Nesbit, Freelance Writer

Profile writing

• Leaning into the AwkwardJune 2024

  Profile of George Fox University alum Ameena Djanga and her experience as a first-generation student. She missed her SoCal home but leaned into her Oregon college experience to become a successful graduate with a career at Nike.

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• Missions of Mercy: Shamrocks Respond to Crisis in UkraineDecember 2022

  At the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, this Bishop Feehan alum decided he needed to help out somehow. Partnering with a long-time friend and the friend's son, the three flew to Poland. Read about what they found, how they helped, and what they continue to ponder since returning stateside.

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• Eat Local: Ferndale's Wright Brothers Farm to Expand CSA Shares This SummerApril 2022

  The Wright Brothers Farm is local to Whatcom County but it's more than just a CSA farm that sells vegetables. Read on to learn something of their family's history in the area.

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• Wellbeing: The Fit SchoolJanuary 2016

  The Fit School offers running, stretching, and a model for women to prioritize themselves. Its fitness benefits sneak up its participants and before many women realize, they're running road races with new-found friends.

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• Beach Store Changes Ownership, Goes LocalFebruary 2015

  Just a 20-minute drive and 10-minute ferry ride from town, the Beach Store offers ‘Hamsters an evening getaway with a small community flavor you can’t get in town.

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