Tanya Ishikawa is a professional writer, editor, online content creator, video editor and producer, and event coordinator, based in Ridgway, Colorado. In addition to doing communications work for the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership, her current clients include the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association, Denver Urban Spectrum, and Shelter magazine. She earned a bachelor of science in communications from the University of Colorado-Boulder, and has spent her career engaged in continuing education to broaden her skills and knowledge base. She has won numerous state and national awards for her articles, screenplays and videos. She has served on various boards from a public media nonprofit to homeowners associations and school organizations.