Contributed by Kenda Huling
Monday Market At Palmer Depot
9/17/2018 - 10/29/2018 - (Every Monday) - 11:30AM
Monday Market at Palmer Depot
Historic Palmer Train Depot
610 S Colony Way, Palmer
FREE Admission
The local Monday Market at the Palmer Depot is the place to be. Looking for gifts, locally-grown, locally-made? You will find it. The variety of local vendors is impressive.
This month’s feature vendor is Gretchen Wehmhoff from Brightspot Communications. She offers English and writing tutoring, communication coaching and something she calls, “Mediation Monday”.
Gretchen Wehmhoff
As a mediator and communication specialist, Wehmhoff can meet with you to discuss mediation as an alternative to court or small claims litigation. With 30 years of communication experience, she brings a safe, comfortable and professional presence to solving life’s disputes. Have a landlord/tenant problem? She can work to help save everyone the stress and money involved with litigation. Neighbors or employees not getting along? Wehmhoff will work in an optimistic and productive way to help bring solutions.
Wehmhoff has been working and studying in communication fields for four decades and says, “It has given me insight and optimism to see that when people work together, listen and share different perspectives, great ideas and solutions are possible.”
She came to Alaska in 1965 with her parents, graduating from Dimond High School in Anchorage. Her bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver is in speech communications. She received her master’s in negotiation and dispute resolution from Creighton University School of Law. Wehmhoff taught high school English, debate, journalism, speech and theater in Alaska for 26 years. She has served as an adjunct professor with UAA since 1998 teaching communication courses in interpersonal and small group communication and public speaking.
Wehmhoff is a member of Professional Mediators of Alaska.
“I love working with people, whether it is assisting someone in reaching a personal goal, or helping a student find their voice while speaking and writing,” said Wehmhoff.
Wehmhoff is a writer and writing coach, having been published in several Alaska publications. She served as the former president of the Alaska Writers Guild and is on the board of directors. She earned status as a “Master Journalism Educator” from the Journalism Education Association. Her work in journalism included coaching news and broadcast writing for high school summer camps at UAA.
“Brightspot Communications is my way of sharing my love of finding solutions and nudging the best in people. I've enjoyed teaching, training and coaching adults, children and organizations in Alaska,” Wehmhoff writes on her website.
“I’m excited to be a part of the mission of Monday Market,” says Wehmhoff .
The Monday Market supports empowering homeless women in the Valley by availing them housing and job training. The market runs Monday September 17th and 24th, October 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th for this session. Market hours are 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Palmer Depot in Palmer, Alaska.
