by Robin Schuckmann and Allyn Bowers
Editors, the Willamette Galley


We're excited to take on this new project! We have some great ideas to make this a successful online publication for our chapter. Our goals for the coming year are to publish a quarterly newsletter that is filled with up-to-date, interesting articles that relate to the technical communication field. Each issue will have a theme, where you'll find topics such as Writing About Technology, Technical Editing, and Print and Online Tools. You'll find regular columns such as Agency Corner, SIG Updates, Book Reviews and Seminar Previews, Meet the Members, and Announcements.

There's always room for your article too! Do you have an article that you'd like to publish in the Willamette Galley newsletter? Or would you like to contribute, but aren't sure what to write about? Volunteers are always welcome! Whether you're a student just getting into technical communications or a senior member with lots of experience, there are always volunteer opportunities available. Please feel free to email Robin Schuckmann.

Robin Schuckmann

I graduated from Washington State University in 1995 with a BA in Communications-Advertising, and more recently received my Technical and Professional Writing Certificate from PCC in 2000. With nine years experience in desktop publishing and technical editing, I went from working in the corporate world to starting my own company in 1998. Print Media Solutions offers desktop publishing and technical editing services ó creating clear, concise and consistent marketing materials. I am a member of Business Network International, Tri-County chapter; Co-Secretary for the Business Action Group; and Willamette Galley Newsletter Editor for Society for Technical Communication, Willamette Valley Chapter. I can be reached at PrintMedia@zzz.com .

Allyn Bowers

In 1987, I received a BS in Physics and Mathematics from Bates College. In 1993, I received a MS in Geophysics from Boston College. When I was a geophysicist, I spent half my time programming and writing documentation. After leaving the world of geophysics in 1996, I became a full-time technical writer. Currently, I am a technical writer for Intel's Networking division. Over the past two years, I have been diving into the online scene with online WinHelp, HTML help files, XML, and HTML web pages. I'm also a Willamette Galley Newsletter Editor for Society for Technical Communication, Willamette Valley Chapter. I can be reached at allyn@iccom.com.