Conference Chair - Stefan Feuerherdt is a freelance writer and an attorney. In the photo, Stefan is speaking with Mary Andonian, who was our agent/editor chair in 2007 and 2008.

Agents and Editors Coordinator - Elisa Klein is the agents and editors coordinator for the Willamette Writers conference, one of the largest writing events in North America. Elisa Klein holds a Masters Degree in Journalism and Public Affairs from America University in Washington, D.C. Elisa's personal story of surviving ovarian cancer during pregnancy was published in Redbook Magazine and Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul. After the birth of the first of her three daughters, Elisa left her job as a television reporter and currently works as a media consultant and freelance journalist. Fiction writing continues to fuel her zest for life.

Registration Coordinator - Bill Johnson is author of A Story is a Promise and Deep Characterization, a writing workbook. He's a produced playwright who served for many years on the board of the Northwest Playwrights Guild. Bill leads workshops on writing around the United States.

Program Coordinator - Diana Page Jordan
Diana is the Program Coordinator for the 2010 Willamette Writers Conference. She interviews authors on her popular program, Open Book, and offers workshops on media presentation. She also does commercial voice work.

Film Coordinator - Gibran Perrone
Gibran Perrone was a development executive at Shinbone Productions, working to acquire and develop material for writer/producers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Eye For An Eye and upcoming Cesar). She also worked as a reader for New Line Cinema/Fine Line Features as well as in production on the movie Heartbreakers for producer Clayton Townsend (Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Funny People).