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

JILL OCKHARDT BLAUFUSS »

Jill is a home interiors, architectural, editorial and commercial photographer – and proofing editor of Area Woman. When not working she loves to spend time with her family and friends, travel and cook.

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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.

KATIE SCHLITZ »

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 two 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 Street that we call The White House Co. With love and high spirits, Katie is owner and operator 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.

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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.

SUSAN

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.

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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.

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 shares 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 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.

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, Minnesota She enjoys writing, reading, blogging and copious amounts of coffee.

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Roxane, a wife and mother of five from Fargo, is an awarding-winning children’s author, freelance writer and newspaper columnist.

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