OUR WRITERS

are the voice of Area Woman Magazine. They bring to life the Fargo-Moorhead area and the incredible stories of the women we feature.

These are the talented writers showcased in this issue, including some new faces we're excited to spotlight. Learn more about these and our other contributors at areawomanmagazine.com

WASIFA » AHMAD HASAN

Wasifa is a dentistry graduate, full time blogger and makeup artist. She blogs and makes videos about beauty, makeup, fashion and lifestyle on her blog sifascorner.com

CAROLYN LILLEHAUGEN »

Carolyn wrote our cover story, page 80

Carolyn loves meeting people and learning their stories. After earning her bachelor’s degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, and a master’s degree in education from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, Carolyn has spent the past 30 years teaching, building a health and wellness business, and writing about some of those interesting people she meets. Carolyn and her husband Mark are the parents of four young adult sons and enjoy having a new daughter-in-law in the family. Her additional interests include reading, traveling, hiking, biking and enjoying time with family and friends.

LINDSAY TRUAX »

Lindsay is the editor of the website Pink and Navy Stripes, a lifestyle and fashion blog. She loves to help others take the latest fashions trends and make them wearable. Lindsay and her husband have two little girls.

« KIM MALAKOWSKY

Kim Malakowsky relies on her deep background in publishing to bring to life stories of amazing people both locally and internationally. She travels annually to Chimbote, Peru as part of the Friends of Chimbote mission team.

ANDREA ARNTSON »

Andrea is a freelance writer, blogger, wife and mom whose days are filled with raising two girls, gardening and maintaining a modest farmstead outside of Barnesville, Minn. She enjoys writing, reading, blogging and copious amounts of coffee. writingmom81.wordpress.com.

« REBECCA MEIDINGER

Rebecca is a speaker, Bible teacher, writer, blogger and stay-at-home mom to four wild kids in south Fargo and wife to her awesome husband Paul. As a speaker and Bible teacher, it is Rebecca’s joy to bring messages of hope, joy and freedom in Christ to groups of teens and adult women. As a blogger, Rebecca shares the reallife challenges of marriage and motherhood. Rebecca loves a hot cup of coffee, a cool morning run, and warm sunshine on her face. Learn more about Rebecca at rebeccameidinger.com.

MARIAH PRUSSIA »

Mariah is the Owner of MPX Fitness, founder of the NOW Project (501C3), professional MMA fighter, Coordinator of Fitness at MSUM, motivational speaker, corporate wellness coach and single mother. Find her online at mpxfitness.com.

« CORI JENSEN

Livin’ the dream as mom of four and wife to a smarty pants teacher. She can’t live without self-deprecating humor and coffee! Fortunately, her day job is her dream job on the radio. Big 98.7 9am-2pm weekdays.

MELISSA DAVIDSON »

Melissa is a North Dakota native who loves to learn, live healthy and share the experiences, dreams and wisdom of others through her words. She’s happiest at the lake with her growing family and has dreams to publish her own children’s book, learn photography as well as travel the world.

ALICIA » UNDERLEE NELSON

Alicia is the creator of prairiestylefile.com, a website that explores the arts, culture, shopping, events and fashion of Fargo-Moorhead and the upper Midwest. She frequently travels across the region in search of what's beautiful and what's next.

Megan Bartholomay

A North Dakota native, Megan is a freelance writer and editor with an addiction to grammar, cats, wine and good food. She lives in downtown Fargo with her husband, Mike, and their bevy of fuzzy babies.

KATIE SCHILTZ »

Katie grew up on a farm with two of her best friends she calls her sister and brother. Living the country life as a youngster forces you to become creative with your surroundings and making something out of nothing. All grown up with her husband and 2 children, she gets to call her passion a career. In the happiest part of downtown Fargo, there's a small little Brick and Mortar that sits on Roberts St. that we call The White House Co. With love and high spirits, Katie is owner and operater of that little shop along with her Sister Samantha Klinkhammer and Sister from another Mister Amanda Rydell. A creative outlet for their diy lifestyles and a home to all their pretty things and vintage rentals.

« ASHLEY SORNSIN

Ashley is a local health, fitness and life coach with a passion for inspiring and motivating others to live their best life. She started her own business, BUFF Inc., teaches group fitness classes at the YMCA in Fargo, is a health and fitness writer, has appeared on local TV as a fitness expert, and share her life and expertise candidly on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. To work with Sornsin for nutrition, fitness and life coaching, contact her at ashleysornsin@gmail.com or eatlivebebuff.com.

Ashley Ham

Ashley is a full time wedding, lifestyle, and destination photographer with her husband Ryan at FloraPine Photography. She is passionate about documenting the every day, writing about home simplicity and renovation projects, and writing music.

« SUSAN A. STIBBE

Susan graduated from North Dakota State University with a major in English education and a minor in speech/communication. She is a former teacher who served on the Northern Cass School Board, the North Dakota State Board of Education, and the North Dakota State Board for Career and Technical Education. Susan and her husband, Bill, live on their farm near Hunter, North Dakota. They have one grown daughter, Emily.