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. Learn more about these and our other contributors at areawomanmagazine.com .

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.

Carolyn Lillehaugen

Carolyn wrote our cover story, page 68

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 34 years teaching, mentoring new teachers, 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 adult sons. She enjoys reading, sharing time with family and friends, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

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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

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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.

« MOLLY YEH

Molly is the author of the IACP award-winning cookbook, Molly on the Range. She is also the creator of the food blog, My Name is Yeh, which was Saveur’s 2015 Blog of the Year and Yahoo’s 2014 Food Blog of the Year. Molly is on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for 2017 and she lives on a sugar beet farm in the upper Midwest.

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 real-life 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.

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.

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« 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 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.

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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 fashion trends and make them wearable. Lindsay and her husband have two little girls.

SIRI FREEH »

Siri is a former Miss Minnesota, media personality, and current RN Health Coach at Sanford Health. She focuses on helping people living their best life possible and enjoys gourmet cooking, hot yoga, and the occasional (vegan) burger.

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