Experience

Wild Salmon Center

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Writer

  • Aug 2019 - Present



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• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  My work has appeared in publications including Outside, the Believer, and the Seattle Met. My work has appeared in publications including Outside, the Believer, and the Seattle Met.



WILDSAM

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Contributer - Pacific Northwest Field Guide

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  Freelance contract to assist with the production of Wildsam's Pacific Northwest field guide, out February 2021. Freelance contract to assist with the production of Wildsam's Pacific Northwest field guide, out February 2021.



Portland Monthly

• United States
• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News and Travel Editor

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Ramona joined the Portland Monthly team in late 2014 to contribute arts and culture coverage, generate annual research packages (Schools, Real Estate, Top Doctors), and head the magazine’s fact checking department. In 2016, she took on the magazine’s online and print travel coverage; in March 2019, she transitioned to the role of News and Travel Editor—responsible for the magazine’s front-of-book and travel departments.

• Associate Editor

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2019

  Joined Portland Monthly in November 2014 to head the magazine’s fact checking department, support the arts and culture beat, and generate annual research packages like Top Doctors, Schools, and Real Estate. In addition to serving as Research Editor, Ramona has run the magazine's travel department since March 2016.



The Intertwine Alliance

• Writer & Editor

  • Dec 2012 - Oct 2014



Cimarron Capital Partners

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Events Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2012

  Contracted to provide event planning, marketing and research services. Clients included the WBT Innovation Marketplace, the Iowa Capital Investment Corporation, Cimarron Capital and the Federal Laboratories Consortium. Contracted to provide event planning, marketing and research services. Clients included the WBT Innovation Marketplace, the Iowa Capital Investment Corporation, Cimarron Capital and the Federal Laboratories Consortium.



Herald and News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Staff Reporter

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012



Portland Monthly

• United States
• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Fact checker and contributor. Fact checker and contributor.



Council of Development Finance Agencies

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Researcher

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

  Served as primary investigator for a CDFA research project on federal financing programs. Served as primary investigator for a CDFA research project on federal financing programs.



Development Capital Networks

• Communications Director

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2010

  Led communications department and business development for multiple clients. Supervised marketing collateral, public relations and media outreach, fundraising and sponsor recruitment, event production, group facilitation and action planning, website development and maintenance. Led communications department and business development for multiple clients. Supervised marketing collateral, public relations and media outreach, fundraising and sponsor recruitment, event production, group facilitation and action planning, website development and maintenance.



Latin American Venture Capital Association

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2002 - Jul 2007

  Progressive responsibility within this international not-for-profit startup culminated in executive leadership and operational management.- Secured a 3-year $1M grant ensuring the firm's financial viability after my departure.- Administered a 2-year $200K project grant for an international development bank.- Managed membership drives and sponsor recruitment/fulfillment.- Generated all marketing material: newsletters, website content, print collateral and Power Points.- Produced 12 international conferences, seminars and gala receptions.