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CONTRIBUTORS

LIZA B. ZIMMERMAN has been writing, educating, and
consulting about wine, cocktails and food for 25 years.
She has also worked almost every angle of the wine and
food business: from server and consultant to positions in
distribution, education, and sales. Her take on wine edu-
cation and coverage is savvy, down to earth, and unpre-
tentious. She has visited all the world’s major wine growing
and spirits producing regions—50 plus countries and
counting—is one of several hundred people in the U.S. to
hold the Diploma of Wine & Spirits (D.W.S.), the three-year
program that is the precursor to the Master of Wine.
JERRY CLARKSON is a freelance photographer living in
Southern Oregon. He spent most of his early career doing
weddings and portraits and now focuses on sports and
commercial photography. His sports images capture the
raw emotion during the heat of an intense, competitive
game and he enjoys the challenge, teamwork and creativ-
ity associated with commercial photography. Freelancing
gives him the opportunity to work on a variety of projects
and meet many interesting people. To see more of his
work, visit WWW.JERRYCLARKSON.COM.
NISHA JACKSON is a nationally recognized hormone
expert and gynecology health specialist. Her private
practice specializes in women’s health and the treatment
for hormone imbalances for men and women. Jackson is
nationally recognized as a lecturer, motivational speaker,
radio host, columnist, and author. Jackson owns a medical
practice in Medford and Roseburg, Oregon, and a supple-
ment/health company called Balance Docs.

STEVE BOYARSKY is a retired educator who has called
Southern Oregon his home for more than 40 years. Steve
was a high school biology teacher in Medford schools and
a superintendent at Southern Oregon Education Service
District. He has worked for Southern Oregon University
as director of ACADEMY and College-High programs and
taught in the Education Administration program. Building
the Southern Oregon community is a focus for Steve. He
serves on several non-profit boards and writes a monthly
column for the Mail Tribune. Since retirement he has
developed a passion for fly fishing and playing drums in
the rock band, Double Life.
VALERIE COULMAN is a writer and artist based in the
beautiful Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon. She writes
for a variety of adult and children’s publications, includ-
ing three award-winning picture books that have been
translated into seven different languages for young read-
ers around the globe. Along with her artwork, Valerie also
teaches writing and art skills through schools and confer-
ences both in Canada and the U.S., and is an avid amateur
photographer. To find out more about Valerie’s work, visit
WWW.VALERIECOULMAN.COM.
LYNN LEISSLER is a freelance writer living in Southern
Oregon, where she enjoys the cultural and scenic variety
of the area. She writes for various publications, and enjoys
quilting, reading, gardening and traveling. She is currently
working on her first novel, while her cat, Kris Kringle, looks
on from his windowsill perch.

LISA MANYON is The Business Marketing Architect and
founder of Write On Creative. She is the creator of a simple 3-step
“Challenge. Solution. Invitation.™” framework to create market-
ing messages with integrity with a focus on passion points instead
of pain points as featured in #1 international bestselling books,
Inc. Magazine and the People’s Choice Award at the California
Women’s Conference. Lisa serves on the leadership team of the
Women’s Speakers Association. She’s created a mobile lifestyle
so she can work and play anywhere she chooses. She lives in
Ashland, Oregon and loves wine aka entrepreneurial fuel. Visit
WWW.WRITEONCREATIVE.COM for more information.

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