Wendy Kieffer is an accomplished journalist with a wealth of writing and editing experience, as well as social media, photography, and photo editing skills. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon, Wendy has worked with several organizations in a variety of roles, including Lifestyles Editor at Corvallis Gazette Times and Digital Media Coordinator at PDX Pipeline. She has also served as a Copy Editor and Designer at Oregon Daily Emerald and a Resident Assistant at University of Oregon Housing.

Outside of her journalism career, Wendy is a dedicated sustainable gardener, orchardist, and pickler. She enjoys tending to her flowers and vegetables and is particularly skilled at practices such as pickling and brewing kombucha. Wendy is also a yoga practitioner and Tesla enthusiast, as well as an avid world traveler who overcomes a fear of flying to continue exploring the world.