Marguerite Merritt

At Rogue Creamery, we blend tradition, love, and expertise to craft some of the world’s finest handmade cheese. Family owned and operated in Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley for the past 90 years, Rogue Creamery draws from the beauty and flavors of our home to create award-winning blue cheeses, cheddars, and more. With a commitment to sustainability, service, and our community, we strive to bring joy to the world - one wheel of cheese at a time. It may sound cheesy, but it's true! Check us out at www.roguecreamery.com and ask for us in your local specialty foods store.

As Communications Director for Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT), I worked to broaden community support for conservation efforts that protect vital wildlife habitat, historic agricultural resources, and recreational marvels in California's remote Eastern Sierra region. Specific Duties: ‣ Led writing, design, production, and distribution of all printed communications, including press releases, brochures, board reports, annual reports, educational materials, and a bi-annual member newsletter ‣ Managed all online communications, including monthly e-newsletters, a Wordpress blog, event outreach, promotional emails, website updates, and the organization’s social media presence ‣ Orchestrated fundraising strategy and content creation for two separate annual fundraising campaigns ‣ Designed ads, flyers, posters, and any other graphics to promote ESLT's conservation work and events among the community ‣ Collaborated with each of my colleagues to build a culture of donor appreciation and encourage effective communication strategies in all areas of work