Executive Assistant

Mariah Hegarty holds a B.S. degree in English from Southern Oregon University. She is a Colorado native, who comes to the foundation after living for many years in Oregon and New Mexico. She has worked for several not-for-profit organizations, and was the founding editor of Manzanita Quarterly Literary Review. Her publications include The Moment Poetry Becomes Possible and Lightning Comes Next. She was awarded the Southern Oregon Poetry Prize, is published in numerous journals, and her poetry was released on the CD Compilation Poets for Peace, Volume One on Authentic Voicework Records.