CONTRIBUTORS

Ashley Thornberg

Ashley is enjoying writing again after a taking a hiatus to start a company with her husband. She’s been a reporter, producer or contributor for television, radio, newspaper, magazine and online outlets. She’s worked mostly in the FM area, but started her journalism work abroad, studying and writing about French coverage of the conflict in Iraq. When she’s not working at Prairie Public or freelancing, Ashley enjoys experimenting with food, traveling, listening to her daughter play piano and violin and pretending to be good at sewing.

Amanda Peterson

Amanda is an award-winning writer who loves to tell people’s stories. In addition to authoring three children’s non-fiction books, her work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers. Amanda previously worked as a writer and online editor for Concordia College, as well as a reporter for a Minnesota daily newspaper. She lives in Moorhead with her husband, Jason, and two children.

Alicia Underlee Nelson

Alicia is the creator of prairiestylefile.com, a website that showcases what’s beautiful and what’s next in North Dakota and beyond. She frequently travels across the region to cover the arts, culture, shopping, events and fashion of the Upper Midwest.

She is a local correspondent for Reuters and her work has been published in numerous magazines and newspapers in the region. She is also a featured writer for several online publications and a well-traveled public speaker.

Alicia is a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead. She loves traveling, reading, experimenting in the kitchen and shopping at estate sales. Alicia lives in West Fargo with her husband and their extremely busy toddler.