Meet Our Board
Jenna Greene: President
Jenna Greene has been writing since before she could hold a pencil. Once she could pen a tale, she composed poetry and short stories, finding that she was best at writing novels. Her first fantasy story, Imagine, came to her in her first year of university, and she drafted it between essays, mid-terms, and reading assignments. Once finished university, with a B.A. in English as well as a B.Ed, she began her career as a teacher and also found time to return to her writing. Jenna won the 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book award (gold) for her Reborn series. Having moved to teaching younger students, as well as the addition of a daughter to her family, Jenna has been recently inspired by Children’s Books. In 2021, her first picture book was released: Winston, the Well-Dressed Wombat.
Website: https://jennagreene.ca/
Facebook: @jennabutrenchukgreene
Taija Morgan: Author Liaison
Taija Morgan has been a professional fiction editor since she started her freelance editing business in 2013 after graduating university, and she has been a devoted writer all her life. She has Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Sociology (Criminology) from the University of Calgary, Alberta, that contribute realism and insight to her dark, twisted fiction. She was the editor of Crime Writers of Canada’s 40th Anniversary anthology Cold Canadian Crime (2022), as well as many other excellent novels by very talented authors. She was also the proud recipient of a 2023 Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) literary grant. She is represented by agent Oli Munson with A.M. Heath, Britain’s oldest independent literary agency. Taija’s short stories and non-fiction articles have been published in various anthologies, magazines, and podcasts. A Canadian author, Taija has always been active in her writing communities and volunteer pursuits. She was a long-time member of Calgary Crime Writers, and she currently sits on the board of WordBridge, the exciting annual Lethbridge AB Writers’ Conference.
Website: https://taijamorgan.com/
Rebecca Piazza: Treasurer/Grant Official
By day she is simply Rebecca Piazza — Medical Claims Adjudicator and artist. By night, she is Rebekah Raymond, Alberta writer of thriller/horror, romance, science fiction and fantasy. Rebekah lives in Airdrie, AB Canada. She is wife to her once High School sweetheart and mother of a young daughter and son and many creatures. She is a strong advocate of literature exposed to all, and overcoming challenges in being a creative. Rebekah is the author of the thriller Life’s Series and the disjointed comedic tale, "Sticky Paycheque." She is a frequent participant at Owl's Nest's Open Mic Night with her "Half Baked Truths" and is the most complemented when viewers have no words in response. Her artwork is influenced by movies and literature, as well as literature we love to have and hate to love. She has illustrated for several pieces of literature and presentations. With her writing, Rebekah attributes her wildly inventive plots and vivid characters to dissociative writing and the question of "what if.”
Website: http://rebekahraymond.com
Thorsten Nesch: Secretary
Thorsten Nesch was born in Solingen, Germany, and now resides in Lethbridge, Alberta with his family. His published novels include My Totem Came Calling, and five traditionally published novels in Germany at Rowohlt Verlag and Mixtvision Verlag, including Dystopian novel Der Drohnenpilot, which is currently mandatory read at high schools in German Language Arts. His first novel was nominated as Best German Debut, later winning the Hans-im-Glueck-Literary-Award. Thorsten is also a musician, and his musical work can be found on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.
Website: www.thorstennesch.com
TikTok/Twitter/LinkedIn/Facebook: @thorstennesch.
Ashley Postman-Keller: Technology Officer
Ashley Postman-Keller is a freelance editor with a graduate certificate in publishing from Ryerson (Toronto Metropolitan) University. She offers a spectrum of editing services through her business, Aspen Editorial: Developmental (Structural) Editing; Stylistic (Line) Editing; Copy Editing; Proofreading; Stylistic/Copy Combo Edit; and a First Three Chapters Edit. Ashley is an avid fan of YA/NA fantasy, romantasy, and adventure. Her sole goal while editing is to polish an author's book until it reflects all the hard work and love poured into completing it.
Website: www.aspeneditorial.com
Instagram: @aspeneditorial
Mandy Michelle: Member at Large
Mandy Michelle is both an independent and traditionally published romance writer. She is the author of How Finch Stole Christmas, Ready to Burn, Lust on the Rebound, and Wrong Address in Sinners MC: A Motorcycle Club Anthology. This is her third year on the Wordbridge board. When she’s not writing, Mandy enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her dog Oliver. She lives in Alberta, Canada, and holds her BA and MA in Ancient History from the University of Lethbridge.
Brock Sansome: Member at Large
Brock Sansome is a fantasy writer currently working on an epic saga spanning thousands of years; a steampunk historical based during the coal 'rush' of Southern Alberta; and several children's stories traversing the friendship between a boy and his oversized pet moth. He works as an electrician when not writing and spends the remainder of his time with his wife and daughter.