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Email: MegyJo@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/megan-bishop

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Growing Up
I was raised in the charming seaside metropolis of Edmonds, WA, which is basically the Pacific Northwest’s answer to a sleepy postcard. I shared this cozy upbringing with my older sister, mom, and dad. Then came the dramatic relocation to the wild and mysterious lands of... Redmond, WA. Exotic, I know. It was just in time for high school, and our new abode? A luxurious one-bedroom cabin on Ames Lake, generously handed down by Grandma. Yes, four people, one bedroom, and zero personal space. We were basically a live-action game of Tetris.
But hey, it was on a lake. Summer days were filled with sunshine, swimming, and pretending the house wasn’t slowly sinking into mild structural chaos. Eventually, I started homeschooling, which meant flexible hours and plenty of time to contribute to the grand cabin expansion project. We added two whole bedrooms and even a second floor, all DIY, all family-built, and 100% character (and probably 45% up to code).
Small break from the industry
Then came the burnout. (Cue dramatic music.) Like many game devs before me, I hit the proverbial wall and decided I wanted something more fulfilling, like giving back and doing good things with a ridiculous name. Enter Operation Wandering Waffle, a charity project I started with my sister. Think scavenger hunts meets wholesome chaos. We raised money, supported local non-profits, and proved that doing good can be downright silly and meaningful. We even helped charities upgrade their online presence, such as social media content and websites.
This led me to NAMI Eastside, where I redesigned their website and was then (surprise!) offered a job. I went from Communications Manager to Acting Director in just three years. It was rewarding, meaningful, and often overwhelming, but I got to work with incredible people (hi, Senator Manka Dhingra!). While I was working here, my husband and I decided to welcome a tiny new roommate into our lives, aka our son. Not exactly the ideal timing, considering non-profits are famously allergic to things like insurance or maternity leave... but babies don’t check your benefits package before arriving!

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Oh, and in my spare time, I crochet, birdwatch, and tend lovingly to my aquarium, because apparently, I skipped my 40s entirely and woke up as a sassy 102-year-old with a yarn addiction and strong opinions about fin rot.



