Genna Cockerham

Contributing Writer
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Genna Cockerham has been writing online since November 2008. She served as Marriage Feature Writer from December 2008 to February 2010.

Editor's Choice AccoladesCockerham has received several Editor's Choice Awards at Suite 101. Editor's Choice Awards exemplify Suite's authoritative style. Her award-winning articles include:

Education and Writing Experience

Cockerham graduated from Ferrum College with a bachelor's degree in International Studies and Russian. During college she served as editor of The Passport, International Studies newsletter.

After college Cockerham worked for Information Inc., an online news service. She wrote abstracts of articles of interest to the company's clients. She worked on the daily IBM and international finance accounts as well as several weekly accounts on various subjects. After two years, she switched to print journalism.

Cockerham joined the Maryland Independent when it was owned by Chesapeake Publishing and she started as a government reporter. Within 9 months, she was promoted to editor of the Community section. Cockerham earned Chesapeake Publishing's Excellence Award and shared a MDDC award for team coverage of the La Plata tornado.

Personal Details

A married, stay-at-home mom to three children, Cockerham focuses on her family first. She and her husband have been married for more than a decade. She has a variety of interests and loves to collect free magazine subscriptions and find free items online. She can usually be found in the kitchen or at the YMCA.

Contact Information

Cockerham can be reached by clicking the envelope icon next to her name or on twitter.

Latest Articles

Enter 2010 Halloween Pet Photo Contests
There are many Halloween pet photo contests for those who want to enter a digital photograph in a pet picture contest for a chance to win prizes or money.
Sep 26, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
Brands That Offer Extended Girls' Sizes and Small Women's Clothes
Find brands that offer modest and age-appropriate clothes for girls who need extended children's sizes or extra small women's clothes.
Aug 10, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
First Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Men
Celebrate a first wedding anniversary with traditional paper anniversary gifts for men.
Aug 7, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
Dill Pickle Recipes for Home Canning Beginners and Experts
Find easy kosher dill pickles canning recipes that are suitable for beginners and experts from BallĀ®, Mrs. Wages and the Rodale Institute.
Aug 4, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
Child Identification Products for Special Needs Children
Child ID options for special needs children include identification bracelets, temporary tattoos, tracking bracelets and biometric face matching technology.
Jul 20, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
AmpleHarvest.org Hits Milestone with 2,000 Food Pantries Listed
AmpleHarvest.org's national food pantry database is growing and now includes more than 2,000 food pantries throughout all 50 states.
Jul 4, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
Eat Locally in Winter With Chesman's Recipes From the Root Cellar
Recipes from the Root Cellar by Andrea Chesman provides an eclectic collection of recipes to cook winter vegetables.
Jul 1, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
Fourth of July Cakes and Red, White and Blue Desserts
Celebrate the 4th of July or Memorial Day with red, white and blue cake recipes and easy dessert recipes.
Jun 30, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
Book Review of The Longest Winter by Katherine Lambert
The Longest Winter by Katherine Lambert relates the Northern Party's experience exploring Antarctica with Capt. Robert F. Scott's final expedition.
Jun 27, 2010 - Genna Cockerham
Birthday Parties for Kids with Few Friends
Birthday parties for kids with few friends can be special when parents plan a children's party that focuses on bringing together one or two close friends.
Jun 12, 2010 - Genna Cockerham