Steering Committee

Author Kay Kenyon

Kay Kenyon

Programming and Executive director

Kay Kenyon is a novelist of speculative fiction. Her most recent novels, The Braided World and Maximum Ice, were short-listed for two of science fiction's top awards.

A frequent speaker at writing conferences, Kay has been a long-time supporter of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference in Seattle and the Write on the Sound Conference in Edmonds.

Jenny Vannier

Jenny Vannier

Conference Administrator

Jenny Vannier brings to the conference her expertise in business and organization. After 13 years in Canada, she returned to the Wenatchee Valley where she has held key positions with such organizations as the Wenatchee Festival of Trees and the Wenatchee Valley Hockey Camp.

She holds a BS in business from Oregon State.

Jamie Howell

Jamie Howell, media and publicity

Media & Publicity

Jamie Howell is a writer, filmmaker and musician. He wrote and produced the Emmy-nominated documentary, Broken Limbs: Apples, Agriculture and the New American Farmer. He writes a weekly syndicated column called Howell at the Moon and has released two albums with his band, Fathappy

John Crew

John Crew

John Crew is a poet/writer and arts activist. He has a BA degree in art from Central Washington University and a MFA degree in sculpture from the University of Oregon. John is a past president of the Wenatchee Arts Commission and the current president of Gallery 76 on the Wenatchee Valley College campus.

Jeri Freimuth

Jeri Freimuth

Mailing List Committee

Jeri Freimuth graduated from Washington State University with a degree in journalism and has worked for weekly and daily newspapers. Her articles and short stories have appeared in magazines and she has written several series mysteries. Jeri currently works as a communications technology coordinator, developing effective ways to integrate the written word and other media forms.

Dan Sconce

Dan Sconce

Publications Committee

Dan Sconce is a poet, painter and novelist. Dan co-founded The Iamblers, Wenatchee Valley's premiere poetry group.

In 2004 he won first place in poetry at the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference. Dan is a frequent participant in public poetry readings and competitions. In 2005 he led a poetry workshop sponsored by A Book For All Seasons in Leavenworth.

Susan Murray

Susan Murray

Susan Murray is director of planning and institutional effectiveness at Wenatchee Valley College. She holds a doctorate in educational psychology from Stanford University and did her dissertation research on expository writing instruction in high schools.