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Last updated March 14, 2019

First name	Last name	Organization	Job title	Areas of interest (30 words max)
Allegra	Abramo	self-employed
Clayton	Aldern		Freelance/Consultant	Science policy, environmental justice, neuroscience
Lindsey	Amtmann		science writer and project manager	I ensure that technical information is understood by all, no matter what level of expertise the stakeholders possess or their professional discipline. Translate engineering, science, and technical information from expert-to-layperson and from expert-to-expert. Help decision-makers clarify stakeholder issues when laypeople do not possess quite the right words to express their ideas and concerns.Turn science into terrific stories for the public, educators, parents, and children. Determine what needs to be written and how to get it out there.
David	Ansley
Catherine	Arnold		Communications Writer/Media Relations at ARUP Laboratories (affiliated with Univ. of Utah) and Freelance	Conservation and Nature Oceanography/Marine Studies Ecology Geology Biology Paleontology Pathology and Genetics Health
Jake	Ashcraft	South Seattle College	Professor and Science Communicator	Scientific and technical writing, technical editing, science editing, freelance and contract work
Elizabeth	Bacher	Woodland Park Zoo	Content Producer	I am a writer and producer for all Woodland Park Zoo's publicly-facing communication channels. I work with colleagues from animal management, conservation, education, veterinary and other departments to build awareness about conservation, endangered species and sustainability.
Kevin M.	Bailey
James	Barlow	University of Oregon	Director of Science and Research Communications	Life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine
Laura	Bassett	Woodland Park Zoo	Writer; Zookeeper	Zoology, animal behavior, animal husbandry, conservation, environment, natural history, life sciences, biology, astronomy, space, interpretive planning, free-choice learning, play, zoos, museums, nature centers
David	Berger		freelance	nature, environment, marine issues and energy, including the human story as well as the scientific. Also the visual arts.
Rachel	Berkowitz		Research Analyst & Science Writer	I currently divide my time between working on an artificial intelligence start-up company, called i2k Connect, and writing for scientific publications based in the US and Europe. I am available for freelance science and technical writing - please feel free to contact me! I began my science writing career as the founding contributor to Physics Today’s ‘Down to Earth’ column from 2011-2014. After completing my Ph.D. (2013) in geophysics in Cambridge, England, I took a science writing/communications position at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. For more details, please visit www.rberkowitz.net
Elisa	Bonnin	University of Washington	PhD Candidate	oceanography, paleoclimate, climate change
Alan	Boyle	Cosmic Log / GeekWire	Aerospace and science editor	Space, physical sciences, archaeology, anthropology, astronomy, paleontology
Michael	Bradbury	REALscience	Founder	Climate Change, Astronomy, Physics, Marine Biology, Open Science, History of Science, Citizen Science
Ashley	Braun	Freelance Journalist	Freelance Science and Environmental Journalist	Ecology, conservation, food and agriculture, climate change, fact-checking
Kelly	Brenner		Naturalist, Writer, Photographer	I write about natural history with a current focus on urban nature. My book about overlooked nature of the city will be out autumn 2019.
Theresa	Britschgi	Washington State Opportunity Scholarship	Program Director, Westside	Increasing the public interest and enthusiasm for science and engineering - particularly in high school students, undergraduates, and their teachers and mentors
Jake	Buehler	Freelance	Science Writer	Biology, Natural History, Biodiversity, Evolution
George	Bukota
Evan	Bush	The Seattle Times	Reporter	Climate & environment news!
Carol	Cahill
Janice	Cantieri	Freelance/National Geographic/Yes! Magazine	Freelance Environmental Writer	Climate change adaptation, indigenous knowledge, indigenous climate action, native resilience strategies, climate science and policy, Kiribati, Pacific, Solutions Journalism, agriculture, social enterprise
Brittney	Carman	Washington State University	Web Content Writer, Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
Carly	Cassella	Science Alert
Anne	Casselman	Freelanc	Science journalist	Science journalist based in Vancouver, reporting on environment, climate change, marine issues, natural history, ecology.
Emeline	Cokelet Meneken
Marta	Coursey	Washington State University	CAHNRS Director of Communications
Lauren	Cox
John G.	Cramer	University of Washington	Professor Emeritus	I write a bimonthly science column "The Alternate View" published in Analog SF Magazine. I'm a retired UW Professor of Physics, and I continue to do research in nuclear physics and in quantum optics.
Becca	Cudmore		Science Writer	Science writing; biodiversity loss; ecology; anthropology; biology; international development;
Joel	Davis		Freelance Writer	Astronomy, physics, medical research, human evolution, ecological issues.
Kristine	Deibler	University of Washington	Postdoctoral Fellow	chemical biology, organic chemistry, peptide design, therapeutic development
Andrea	Detter
Anne	Devine	Anne Devine Communications, LLC	Principal	Healthcare writing and editing; communications strategy planning; project management
Ron	DiGiacomo
Lindsey	Doermann
Maria	Dolan	Freelance Writer	Freelance Journalist	Environment, culture, food and health.
Lisa	Donohue	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center / HIV Vaccine Trials Network	Visual Designer	3D modeling, Motion Graphics, Biomedical Imaging, Compositing, Scientific Illustration, Web & UX Design, Infectious Diseases
Sandi	Doughton	The Seattle Times	Science Reporter
Breanna	Draxler	bioGraphic	Associate editor, bioGraphic	I edit features and manage production at bioGraphic. Our stories are longform, narrative, and multimedia. Former editor at Popular Science and Discover magazines. Experience in print, online, podcasts, and radio.
Elisabeth	Eaves	Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists	writer and editor	biosecurity, conservation, climate change, marine life, nuclear energy, oceans, global public health, renewable energy, weapons of mass destruction
Kelly	Edwards	University of Washington	Associate Dean/Professor	Community engaged science Citizen science Environmental health Disaster response research Women in STEM Next-gen researchers Bioethics Ethics of collaboration, partnership, translation Public health
Richard	Ells		Senior Webmaster	Evolution, cooperation, book reviews
Paige	Embry		freelance writer	native bees, geology, paleoclimate, soils, agriculture, horticulture
Meredith	Fore	University of Washington		Physics, Chemistry
Kris	Freeman
Manny	Frishberg	self	Contributing Editor, RTM magazine	Alternative energy, Solar, health and medicine, weird science, mew materials and technologies. 3D Printing
Sarah	Gage	Governor's Salmon Recovery Office, State of Washington	Program Manager in salmon recovery	Conservation, biology, botany, endangered species, biodiversity, gardening. I curate the Botanical Rambles blog for the Washington Native Plant Society.
James	Gaines	Freelance	Writer	Environment, Climate Change, Technology, Solutions Journalism
Clare	Gamlin		Graduate Student	Neuroscience, Developmental Biology
Kirsten	Gantenbein		Principal Technical Writer
Rachel	Garner	Why Animals Do The Thing	Researcher / Blogger	Animals in captivity, zoos and aquariums, animal ethics, ethology, animal welfare welfare, exotic animal biology & behavior
Beth	Geiger
Judi	Gibbs	Write Guru™	Book Indexer and Writer	Experience in medical and engineering writing. Extensive experience producing back-of-the-book indexes. See my website or e-mail me for a selective list. Alternate E-mail: WriteGuruSeattle@gmail.com
Wayne	Gillam	University of Washington: Center for Neurotechnology	Communications Director	Professional: Neural engineering, neuroscience, neurotechnology, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, rehabilitation medicine, philosophy, diversity \| Personal: Music, art, and of course, writing!
Andre	Golard			neuroscience, business, decision making, thinking errors, innovation, startups, change management, communications, VR
Julia	Goldstein	Julia L F Goldstein Communications	Owner/Writer and Editor	Materials science, environment, energy, sustainability, manufacturing, chemistry
David George	Gordon		Author, Lecturer, Bug Chef,	Wildlife and wild places, travel, "fringe" science-- especially cryptozoology and entomophagy.
Rebecca	Gourley	University of Washington	Editorial assistant
Marita	Graube	Pixel Theory Inc.	Principal	I create scientific, technical, and marketing content for corporate and government clients spanning a range of topics, such as translational research, drug development, and biotechnology. Learn more at: http://pixeltheoryinc.com
Jenni	Gritters	ZEST Storycraft LLC	Freelance Journalist	I typically write about health and the outdoors, crafting long form and short form journalism content about science and health trends, the psychology behind our favorite activities, and the best products to use when you go outdoors. I also offer editing services and digital storytelling workshops.
John	Gruber	CNSI	Technical Writer	Climate change, technology, historical information, eco-choices, healthcare and public health, computers, conservation.
Mara	Grunbaum	Freelance	Freelance writer, editor, author	Life science, earth science, animals, humor, educational publishing, writing for kids
Terri	Hansen	Independent journalist		climate science environmental health environmental reporting tribal nations
Mark	Harris		Science/technology reporter	Technology, transportation, robotics, climate, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, automotive, AI
Julia	Hart			Aquatic science, water resources, conservation, environmental science, ecology
Ian	Haydon	UW Institute for Protein Design	Communications Manager @ UW-IPD / Freelance writer & consultant	Demystifying biotechnology.
Rebecca	Heisman		Freelance wildlife/environment writer	Birds, wildlife, conservation, climate change
Connie A.	Hellyer	None	Writer	Natural history for children
Nolan	Hester
Hannah	Hickey	University of Washington	Earth Sciences Writer	Covering Earth sciences, oceanography, atmospheric sciences, polar science, weather and climate.
Jolayne	Houtz
Jane	Hu		Freelance science journalist
Shelby	Huff		Freelance Writer + Editor	Wildlife, culture, environmental health, hunting, fishing, birds, bears, food, agriculture
Rebecca	Hughes	Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute	Senior media consultant	Medicine, health care, public health, biology, environment
Josh	Hyde	University of Idaho
Steve	Ihnen	Intellego Labs	CTO	renewable energy, earth and environmental sciences
Deborah	Illman
Corydon	Ireland	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	Science Writer	Atmospheric science, soil microbiology, ecology, soil carbon, rhizosphere, proteomics, microbiome
Donna	Irwin		Sr. Medical/Technical Writer
Sally	James		Science writer	Immunotherapy, biotechnology, research, social media, microbiome and health. Consultant on social media for scientists.
Orlay	Johnson	noaa	Research Fisheries Biologist/Educator/Seattle Aquarium	Genetics, salmon, cephalopods, climate change, fisheries, aquaculture, and communication in all its forms. Also Seattle Aquarium diver and beach captain.
Isabel	Jones			Science Communication
Snehal	Joshi	University of Washington
Jerry	Joyce	Moon Joyce Resources	Owner/Writer	Communicating technological and environmental information in clear and simple ways.
Sylvia	Kantor	Freelance	Independent writer and editor	science writing: environment, agriculture, sustainability, ecology, natural resources editing: substantive, line editing, developmental
Peter	Kelley	University of Washington News Office	Public Information Officer
Susan	Keown	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Associate Editor
Kenna	Kettrick		Writing Consultant & Editor
Philip	Kiefer		Freelance reporter	Ecology and invasive species management practices (I'm skeptical of eating them). I love forests and dinosaurs.
Hanley	Kingston	none		evolutionary genetics, behavioral genetics, animal behavior, social psychology, criminology, bioethics, neural plasticity, environmental science
Emily	Krieger		Freelance editor, writer, and fact-checker	children's science news, biology, natural history, zoology, evolution, environment, zoonotic diseases, earth science
Christine	Kuepfer		Biomedical and Life Sciences Communications Consultant	Writing, editing, project management, proofreading, editing for non-native English speakers, data analysis, literature research, quality control check of documents, publication management
Ellen	Kurek	AHCJ	Freelance Writer/Editor	Medicine, engineering, IT, energy, ecology, environment
Ellen	Kuwana	Society of Cannabis Clinicians	Executive Director	Writing and editing in the biomedical sciences, mostly in pediatrics. Expertise includes grants, manuscripts, website content, patient education, white papers, annual reports, researcher profiles. Proficient in AP and APA Style.
Roberta	Kwok	Freelance	Freelance science writer	Write for publications such as Nature, the New York Times, NewYorker.com, and Hakai. Provide writing and editing services to research institutions and medical centers. Website: http://www.robertakwok.com.
Tom	Lang	Tom Lang Communications and Training International	Principal, Tom Lang Medical Communications and Training International	Medical writing and editing; documenting clinical research; evidenced-based medicine; international training; statistical reporting; date displays
Samantha	Larson	freelance	Science Writer, Washington Sea Grant.	Science, the environment, and adventure.
Edie	Lau	Veterinary Information Network News Service	Editor	Veterinary medicine; pharmaceuticals; biomedicine; One Health; environment.
Hillary	Lauren	Woodland Park Zoo / Freelance	Interpretive Content Developer	Interpretive writing, science writing, graphic design, experience design
Benjamin	Lilley
Robin	Lindley	Self	Independent writer	Particular interest in the history of science with an emphasis on medicine and biology. Many of my articles--often interviews with scholars and writers-- appear on sites such as History News Network (hnn.us) and Crosscut.com.
Deirdre	Lockwood		Freelance writer and editor	Environment, oceanography, climate, chemistry, life sciences
Bill	Loftus		Science writer	agriculture, biology, conservation, environment, animal science, plant science, genomics, climate change
Susan	London		medical writer and editor	medicine, health, research
Priscilla	Long		Freelance Writer and Editor	I wrote the weekly column Science Frictions for the American Scholar website: http://theamericanscholar.org/daily-scholar/science-friction/ I have written pieces on neuroscience -- "My Brain on My Mind," genomics -- "Genome Tome," and others. I serve as Founding and Consulting Editor of HistoryLink.org, the online encyclopedia of Washington state history.
Julie	Lutz	UW Astronomy Department	Emeritus Research Professor of Astronomy	Astronomy education and outreach, research on the evolution of stars
Michelle	Ma	University of Washington	Science Writer/Assistant Director, UW Office of News and Information	Forestry, fisheries, marine policy, environment, video, multimedia
Jyoti	Madhusoodanan	Freelance	Freelance science writer	Life sciences, health, medicine, STEM careers, chemistry
Diane	Mapes	Fred Hutch
Lynda	Mapes	The Seattle Times	Environment reporter	nature, natural history, forest ecology, native cultures, wildlife, environmental topics of all sorts.
Michelle	Martin	Freelance journalist	Freelance journalist and editor	The intersection of science and society. I've written for newspapers and a few locally based magazines and would like to branch out into national publications and radio production.
Engel	Mary	Freelance	writer	global health, infectious diseases, cancer, climate change, health policy
Graciela	Matrajt			biology health astronomy planetary sciences environment chemistry
Donna	Matrazzo		writer, editor, author	My speciality is "compelling stories on complex topics." I take vast amounts of technical or obtuse material and translate it into film, exhibit and print pieces that are not only understandable to laypeople, but often entertaining and inspiring.
Robert	McClure	InvestigateWest	Executive Director	Investigative and other in-depth coverage of the environment, health and government accountability.
Molly	McElroy	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Communications Manager \| Content Strategist \| Media Relations	cancer, immunotherapy, vaccines, health, STEM, diversity in science, neuroscience, child development
Jennifer	McGrath
Sharon	McGrayne
Milana	McLead	Washington State Medical Association	Sr. Director, Strategic Communications & Growth
Sarah	McQuate			biochemistry, chemistry, astronomy, atmospheric science, engineering diversity in science
Tim	Merrick	U.S. Geological Survey	Public Information Officer	I am always interested to work with writers to tell the important stories of USGS earth science. I am based in Boise, Idaho, but can connect writers with colleagues throught the Pacific Northwest.
Stephen	Miller		Independent Journalist	Environmental science, climate change, environmental justice, conservation biology, energy and policy
Cynthia	Mills		Veterinarian/writer/editor	Conservation and conservation medicine, dog population control, behavior and training of dogs in particular and all animals (including insects and crustaceans), disease and disease evolution.
David M	Mills	Infinity Box Theatre Project	Artistic Director, Infinity Box Theatre Project
Mindy	Miner	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Technical Editor	Infectious disease; other diseases studied at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Jennifer	Monnier		Freelance journalist	Environment, energy, and natural resource stories, with a focus on small towns and communities.
Jenny	Morber	Freelance	Freelance Science Journalist	Biotech, artificial intelligence, materials, engineering, sex, sperm, robots, things that are cool
Carol	Morton	Independent journalist	senior science writer
Sean	Nealon	Oregon State University	Director of News and Research Communications
Bryn	Nelson		Freelance Science Writer and Editor	I have an avid interest in science, medicine, environment, and travel stories.
roxanne	nelson			Health and medicine, oncology, AI, genetics
Michelle	Nijhuis	Freelance Journalist	Independent Journalist	Conservation biology, environmental policy, ecology, public health, and the intersections among all of the above.
Ian	Nova	University of Washington	Research Assistant	Molecular Engineering - from protein to genetic engineering, I am interested in technology development to manipulate and control molecules
Steve	Olson	Freelance writer	Freelance writer	Science and technology policy; genetics; mathematics; education; the environment; history.
Kelly	Owens	FORCE	Director of Education and Research, FORCE
Amanda	Pain	Freelance Writer	Freelance Writer	Amanda is a trained journalist who has experience working and writing in global health, international development, science and medicine, as well as the non-profit sector.
Bernadette	Pajer		writer, citizen journalist	As a novelist: history of forensics, medicine, and electrical engineering. As an activist: health, natural healing and immunity, vaccine safety reform, & scientific integrity in medical policymaking.
Chris	Palmer	Oregon State University, College of Engineering	Associate Director of Advancement Communications	Engineering, Cancer, Neuroscience, Biology, Earth Science, Basic Biomedical Research
Lois	Parshley	Freelance Journalist	Freelance Science Journalist
Sarah	Patton		Physician Assistant	Medicine Public Health Climate Nutrition Fitness Education
Tom	Paulson	Humanosphere	Publisher / editor	Humanosphere is an online news organization that covers global health, aid, development, poverty and scientific research devoted to progress in these areas.
Lucrezia	Paxson	Ms.	Assistant Professor	Various
Lynne	Peeples	Freelance	Science, Health and Environment Reporter	Environment, climate change, green energy, toxic chemicals, infectious disease, public health, medicine
Sidney	Perkowitz	Freelance and Emory University	Freelance Ph. D. physicist, science writer, editor and consultant	Physical science; technology; genetic engineering; science and society; science in film, art and general culture; science outreach; science editing and consulting.
Marc	Ramirez	The Dallas Morning News	Staff writer
Chris	Reimann		Aspiring science writer	Interested in biology, microbiology and molecular biology. Medicine and the environment.
Rebecca	Reuter			Ocean science, seafood sustainability, climate science, human relationships with nature
Jeff	Rice	Puget Sound Institute	Managing Editor	My primary focus is on the Puget Sound ecosystem but I am an equal opportunity science nerd. I have a background in the media arts and journalism.
Sabrina	Richards	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Writer/Editor	Wonky science, intricacies of the immune system, the intersection of science and humanity.
Thomas	Rickey	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	Science Writing Team Lead	Fundamental science; chemistry, physics, biology; energy and environment; climate
John	Roach		Storyteller, Technical Writer and Editor	My writing and editing covers technology, artificial intelligence, computer science, innovation, energy, climate science and the environment.
Bonnie	Rochman	freelance	freelance journalist	I write broadly about maternal/child health and parenting for The Wall Street Journal, The NY Times Magazine, MIT Technology Review and others. My first book, The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids and the Kids We Have, was published in 2017 by Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Julia	Rosen	Los Angeles Times	Science Reporter	Earth and environmental science
Joshua	Rosenau	ScienceDebate	Deputy Director	Evolution, climate change, science policy, science education, science and politics
Adrienne	Ross Scanlan			Writer, editor, citizen scientist. Author of Turning Homeward: Restoring Hope and Nature in the Urban Wild (WA State Book Award 2017 Finalist). Awarded Certificate in Editing (Univ. of Washington).
Caitlin	Rothermel	MedLitera	Principal, Medlitera: The Medical Writers' Group	I specialize in diabetes (type 1, type 2, and gestational), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and hypertension. I also have expertise in atopy, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), endometriosis, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, Huntington's Disease, infectious disease, migraine, nutrition, obesity, osteoporosis, pain management, oncology, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), pulmonary function, and visual impairment (age-related macular degeneration [AMD], retinopathy)
Sabin	Russell	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Writer/Editor	Cancer, HIV, Global Health, Immunology, Climate,Fourier transform
Aviva	Rutkin	The Conversation	Editor
David	Salisbury	Freelance	Science communications consultant	Multimedia science communications
Sophia	Sansone			Searching for job opportunities in the Seattle and Portland area.
Dennis	Schatz	Pacific Science Center	Senior Advisor
Lynn	Schnaiberg	Contract and freelance writer & editor	Contract and freelance writer & editor	Nature/outdoor adventure and enviro impacts, food and agriculture, health, transportation and anything else that sparks curiosity. Deep journalism experience plus strategic communications, research and policy reports, and ghostwriting. Fluent Spanish speaker.
Charlotte	Schubert	Freelance	Freelance	I cover the biomedical sciences, including translational medicine, epigentics and reproduction. Bylines at Nature, Science, PNAS, GeekWire. Previously at Nature Medicine and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Ph.D. from University of Washington and Fred Hutch.
Kate	Schubert
Eric	Scigliano			Climate, especially arctic; oceanography, ecology, evolution, energy technology, history of science
Keith	Seinfeld	Public Health - Seattle & King County	Communications specialist
Elizabeth	Sharpe	University of Washington	Assistant Director of Communications	Technology Environmental health Public Health Occupational health Oncology Technology
Ashley	Sherrid	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Technical editor	Infectious diseases, global health
Natalie	Slivinski	Freelance	Freelance science writer	Disease biology, antibiotic resistance, diagnostics, synthetic biology, anthropology, nutrition, behavioral psychology, STEM literacy, marine zoology, ecology, evolution, fire science, bugs
John	Snow	House Stark
Michele	Solis			neuroscience
Eric	Sorensen	Washington State University	science writer
Cameron	Stahl	Quorum Review IRB	Content Marketing Specialist and Editor	Clinical writing, educational science writing and media production, film and video production, advocacy and public relations.
Sarah	Stanley
Robin	Stanton	Nature Conservancy	Media Relations Manager, The Nature Conservancy	Environment, wildlife, natural solutions for climate change and other environmental challenges
Eric	Stavney	Freelance writer day job at PEMCO	Freelance writer, radio program host, instructional designer	I am a biologist by training (especially microbiology) but have wide ranging interests across nearly all scientific disciplines. I'm sorry to say this includes unbridled rock collecting (now no room to sleep at home) and taking roadkill home to stuff and make pretty again (now no squeamish friends). I tell a pretty good story, especially explaining nature and its wonders. I also cohost the Scandinavian Hour at KKNW and write for the Norwegian-American newspaper.
Nancy	Steinberg	College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University	Science Communicator	Marine science, earth science, climate change, environmental policy, coastal policy and issues, fisheries, oceanography
Elizabeth	Stewart	Digital World Biology	Science Writer	genomics, data-enabled life sciences, proteomics, biology, genetics, science education
Lisa	Stiffler	GeekWire	Reporter, editor
Vince	Stricherz	University of Washington (retired)	Retired, UW Office of News and Information	physical. sciences, in particular anything related to climate, geology, space, physics, zoology or chemistry.
Richard	Strickland	UW Oceanography (retired)	UW Oceanography Lecturer (retired)	Oceanography, Salish Sea and coastal Washington, climate, earth science
STEPHANIE	SWANE	The Cooking Lab	Publisher
Chris	Tachibana		science writer and editor	health care, medicine, genetics, molecular and cell biology, biotechnology, http://ctachibana.com
Molly	Tankersley	University of Alaska Southeast	Science Communications Specialist	Environment/earth sciences communications for the Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Bryce	Taylor	University of Washington	Postdoc	I'm a Genomics researcher and am interested in science outreach and education.
Ann	Thomas	Johns Hopkins University	Freelance writer	Health, wellness, environment, climate change
Rachel	Tompa	Allen Institute	Senior Writer	Health and life sciences, cancer, biology, neuroscience, biotechnology, immunology, cell biology
Lia	Unrau		Freelance science writer and editor	Life sciences, neuroscience, bioengineering, women's health, environmental health, physics/physical sciences, social sciences
James	Urton		PIO & freelance science writer
Starre	Vartan	Gardenia Media	Freelance Science Writer	astrobiology, animal conservation, artificial intelligence, geology, geochemistry, hydrology, oceans, environment, technology, zoology, reproductive health, women's health
Matt	Vivion		Web Manager, Center on Reinventing Public Education, UW Bothell	Web design, writing, science, video games, storytelling
MaryAnn	Wagner	UW Washington Sea Grant	Assist Director for Communications	Technical editing & writing/environmental sciences & cultural resources
Anita	Wahler			biology, environment, environmental education, science and music, molecular biology, chemistry, geology, climate change, history and philosophy of science, evolution, animals, dogs, hiking/backpacking, wilderness, dog training, tracking/trailing, SAR
Annika	Wallendahl	SoundEarth Strategies		geology, climate change, space science, AI, remote sensing
Brett	Walton	Circle of Blue	reporter	I write about freshwater and all its connections for Circle of Blue, a water news agency.
Genevieve	Wanucha	University of Washington	Science Writer at the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center / UW Alzheimer Research Center	Brain science, neurology, neurodegenerative disease, dementia, genetics, precision medicine, dementia-friendly communities, art
Christine	Waresak	PATH & Pacific Science Center	Freelance Writer/Editor	Life sciences, health sciences, biology, global health, writing and editing
Andrea	Watts		Freelance writer	Sustainable forestry, silviculture, mass timber, hard cider industry
Jamie	Wecker		Freelance/Student	Physics, biotech, history of science, arachnology, and entomology.
Reitha	Weeks	Shoreline Community College	Program Manager, Science Outreach	I provide workshops and program management for science outreach and education programs such as Shoreline Community College biotech summer camp.
Christie	Wilcox	Freelance	Editor, SciShow	Bio-nerd with a particular fascination with venoms, poisons, and toxungens.
David	Williams		Freelance Writer	Urban natural history, geology
Kristen	Woodward	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Science communications editor
Jennifer	Wroblewski	Northwest Association for Biomedical Research	Public Engagement Manager	Create opportunities for professional scientists and the public to communicate effectively about topics in biomedicine. Increase public participation in own healthcare.
Wudan	Yan		Freelance science journalist	Biology, biochemistry, medicine, environmental science, plant biology, climate change, conversation, supply chain, sustainability, food science
Chelsea	Yates	University of Washington	Writer and publications manager, UW College of Engineering	Aeronautics & astronautics, bioegineering, chemical engineering, civil & environmental engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, human-centered design, industrial & systems engineering, materials science & engineering.
Richard	Yonck	Intelligent Future Consulting	Futurist	Focus on future trends and developments. Particular interest in emerging technologies and their potential impacts on society.
Matt	Zaffino	KGW TV	Chief Meteorologist	Weather, climate, science, technology, outdoor recreation
Ingela	Ziemek