Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood

Current

• Freelance Art & Craft Columnist & Feature Writer at The Grand Rapids Press

Past

• Staff writer at The Grand Rapids Press

Education

• Central Michigan University

Connections

45 connections

Industry

Newspapers

Websites

• My Website

Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s Experience

• Freelance Art & Craft Columnist & Feature Writer

  The Grand Rapids Press

  (Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

  July 2009 — Present (6 months)

• Staff writer

  The Grand Rapids Press

  (Newspapers industry)

  May 1998 — July 2009 (11 years 3 months)

  As a Press staff reporter I covered everything from cops and courts to transportation and education. I was a feature writer during my last three years on staff. I left in July 2009 to launch a freelance career and devote more time to my CraftSanity podcast, an interview show about art & craft. I still write a weekly art and craft column for the Press and occasional feature stories.

Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s Education

• Central Michigan University

  B.S. in Journalism 1998, M.A. in English 2005 , Journalism, English , 1994 — 1998

  Activities and Societies:

  Editor of CMU's student newspaper, CM LIFE, 1996-1998

Additional Information

Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s Websites:

• My Website

Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s Interests:

I'm a sporty, fiber artist, podcaster, blogger and print journalist. I enjoy interviewing and writing about interesting people from all walks of life. I weave, spin, knit, crochet, sew, quilt, and love all things handmade. As the mother of two young girls, I have a particular interest in crafting with kids. When I'm not writing or making something in my home studio, I'm likely running, swimming or biking. I ran my first marathon in 2007 and plan to join the triathlon circuit in 2009.

Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s Groups:

•    CMU Women in Business and Leadership

Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• expertise requests
• getting back in touch