Gard Communications
Jon Bell is a copywriter at Gard Communications, bringing their experience in journalism to provide copywriting, proofreading, editing, and research for various industries. Additionally, Jon runs Jon Bell Ink, offering writing, editing, and project management services for clients like American Express and the Oregonian. Jon previously worked as a reporter and newsletter producer at the Portland Business Journal, as an author of "On Mount Hood: A Biography of Oregon's Perilous Peak," and as a marketing copywriter for Legacy Health. Jon also has experience in writing for PosterGarden.com and as a business writer for the Canby Herald. Jon holds a BA in History/English/Political Science from Michigan State University.
Gard Communications
Gard Communications is creative, digital and public relations firm specializing in corporate and public policy communications. We think strategically and creatively, and we execute with discipline and attention to detail. The firm has significant experience in crisis communications, issue management and social marketing, as well as communications related to regulatory, permitting and litigation matters. We work in traditional and digital environments, creating and managing content in paid, earned and social media. Over the years, we’ve developed a set of principles that guide the firm. We call them the Manzanita Notes. The first one remains first in importance: Concentrate on the work and the rest will follow.