About Joanna
I am a freelance writer who writes mostly about parenting, family, travel, and Pacific Northwest events, sometimes all at the same time.
My parenting and travel articles have appeared in local, regional, and national publications, both print and online. Credits include FamilyFun, Wondertime, Parenting, Northwest Travel, Sunset, Atlanta Parent, New Jersey Family, Washington Family, Nashville Parent, LiteraryMama.com, and Neighborhood-Kids.com. For several years, I've been covering Northwest Washington events for Entertainment News Northwest.
My two children graciously serve as subject matter, usually without prior knowledge, although I've been known to pay them for modeling services. Before I turned to freelance writing, I worked as a technical writer and editor for an engineering firm. I’ve also worked as a proofreader, writing tutor, grammar teacher, baker, breakfast cook, youth hostel manager, kibbutz volunteer, and warehouse grunt. I have a BA in anthropology and an MA in English.
Besides my family, my passion is travel, and, not surprisingly, I love to write about it. These days, our family travel is mostly limited to U.S. locales. During my pre-family days, I spent four years traveling abroad through twenty countries, working as I went to finance the way.
I grew up on an island in the Puget Sound and now live in Bellingham with my family. I like to hike, bike, play ultimate Frisbee, and lounge as often as I can with a good book. You can find me blogging as Moxie Mom about the parenting life at www.neighborhood-kids.com, a parenting Web site for Whatcom County parents.