Contributors
Jefferson BurgessEditor
Jefferson holds a degree in psychology from Westminster College (SLC, UT). Career experience includes working in design, marketing and sales. Photography, design, music, food, golf, the outdoors, running, story telling are all things he enjoys.
Brownie Bear K9-In-Chief
Brownie’s mother was a rescue dog. We didn’t realize she was pregnant when we adopted her. Brownie and her four siblings were a “happy surprise.” Brownie Bear’s moral support is doggone invaluable, fur sure.
Dan MillerDan’s passion for the arts has been a constant in his life. With roots in New York City and the D.C. area, Dan arrived to the Shenandoah Valley in 2020 with a reinvigorated artistic drive, joining the board at VECCA in Woodstock and creating golf-centric arts.
Lawrence ConellDr. Lawrence Conell, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist in Harrisonburg, VA and has over 46 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL / MEDICAL COLLEGE OF HAMPTON ROADS in 1977.
EdieMann Art Director
Edie Mann is an award winning art director who also fancies herself a witty wordsmith. Four years at a first-class learning institution with a degree in Media Arts & Design and a minor in technical English will do that to you, it seems. Thanks, JMU!
Eugene BareWebmaster
Eugene owns and operates Bare Web Design & Marketing, and is co founder of Broadway Coworking, a shared workspace for individuals and small businesses. His work can be seen in various commercials, websites and here on BoBirdie.com
Jackson BurgessJackson Burgess is a poet, novelist, and editor. Author of Atrophy (Write Bloody Publishing, 2018) and Pocket Full of Glass (Tebot Bach, 2017), he’s the recipient of fellowships from the University of Southern California and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where he earned his MFA in fiction and poetry concurrently.
Nicole CooperNicole Cooper is co-founder of Sports Broads, an initiative dedicated to making sports accessible and inclusive for women of all backgrounds and abilities. A former educator with a deep appreciation for storytelling, Nicole also runs her own digital marketing firm.
Tommy ChicoI am a photographer based in Woodstock, Va that specializes in Portraiture of many forms and bodyscape. I have used many mediums as outlets of expression throughout my life and in that journey, I have fallen in love with the Camera above all else.
Truman BurgessI'm an award-winning column writer and poet, but my real passion is editing. I led a team of copyeditors for a small news service before I moved here to St. George. I have a Bachelor's Degree in English, specializing in creative writing. I'm an avid reader and critic of contemporary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction essays, and fantasy/science fiction genres.
