The following is an alphabetical roster of members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter who have chosen to be listed in our Directory of Indexers.  Members of PNW/ASI wishing to be included in the Directory should visit the Application page.

A listing by subject specialty and skills is also available.

This Directory is a self-selected listing of indexers who are members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Society for Indexing and are willing to be contacted regarding freelance indexing projects. The PNW Chapter encourages each publisher or author to discuss projects with indexers and confirm appropriate qualifications.

Benefits of a good Index.

Why hire a professional indexer?

A good author deserves a professionally produced index. There are specific indexing skills which are developed with experience:

- text analysis;
- ability to identify significant concepts/themes in texts and represent them with suitable index terms;
- ability to organize multiple references into helpful subheading sequences;
- consistency in cross-referencing and double entry;
- a recognition of insignificant mentions of a subject which lead the reader nowhere; and
- an ability to empathize with the proposed readership.

These are all skills honed by practice, and unless the author has previously indexed a book [and endured knowledgeable critiques of the index], he or she is unlikely to have the experience or proficiency to do this to the same standard as a professional indexer.

From Last But Not Least: A Guide for Editors Commissioning Indexes (1998, Society of Indexers) (free to publishers)

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Access Points Indexing (renewed 08)
Mary Harper
PO Box 1155
Hood River, OR 97031
503-312-1294
mary@accesspointsindexing.com
http://www.accesspointsindexing.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009
Officer 2007
Officer 2006

Allex Indexing (renewed 08)
Wendy Allex
6039 Sunshine Drive
Ferndale, WA  98248-9234
360-820-5671
wendy@indexpert.com
http://www.indexpert.com

All Sky Indexing
Madge Walls
8620 SW Holly Street, Suite 2408
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-427-0623
madge@allskyindexing.com
http://allskyindexing.com

Anderson, Judith. See True North Indexing Services

Ann Yeager Indexing Services. See Yager Indexing Services

Arenson, Bart. See Vashon Island WordWrights

Avni, Andrea. See Vashon Island WordWrights

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Back Words Indexing (renewed 08)
Martha Osgood
Eugene, OR 97403-1669
541-484-1180
indexer@backwordsindexing.com
http://www.backwordsindexing.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009
     Volunteer Recognition 2008
     Volunteer Recognition 2007
Officer 2006
Officer 2005
 - --Volunteer Recognition 2004
-  --Volunteer Recognition 2003
-  --Volunteer Recognition 2002
Officer 2001-2002
--  -Volunteer Recognition 2000
Officer 1999-2000
--  -Volunteer Recognition 1999

Bell Book & Index
Lori Bell
6212 West Belle Plaine Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
773-208-0045
indexer@bellindex.com
http://www.bellindex.com

Blue Water Indexing
Rebecca Brown
503-267-5428
rebecca@bluewaterindexing.com
http://www.bluewaterindexing.com
Volunteer Recognition 2009

bookmark: editing & indexing
Elspeth Richmond
4633 Hoskins Road
North Vancouver, BC
V7K 2R2
604-988-3706
Elspeth@telus.net

Breffni Whelan Indexing Services
Breffni Whelan
7536 Gladstone Avenue
White City, OR 97503-1724
541-826-6911
penguins@wave.net
http://www.wave.net/upg/pisig/PI%20resume.htm
   Volunteer Recognition 2004

Brown, Rebecca. See Blue Water Indexing

Joyce Helena Brusin (renewed 08)
410 Whitaker Drive
Missoula, Montana 59803
406-721-5528
hele76@earthlink.net
     Volunteer Recognition 2009

Burton, Jen. See Columbia Indexing Group

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Candace Hyatt Indexing Services (renewed 08)
Candace Hyatt
Raymond, Washington 98577
360-942-5579
candace@hyattindexing.com
http://www.hyattindexing.com

Caridio, Erica. See The Last Word

Catharyn Martz Indexing Services (renewed 08)
Catharyn Martz
Eugene, OR 97401
541-484-0993
clmartz@comcast.net
http://www.catharynmartzindexing.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009
     Volunteer Recognition 2008
     Volunteer Recognition 2007
- --Volunteer Recognition 2006
Officer 2005
Officer 2004
----Volunteer Recognition 2003

Cher Paul Indexing & Editing Services
Cher Paul
8558 N. Allegheny Avenue
Portland, OR 97203
503-285-7351
cbpaul@spiritone.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009
     Volunteer Recognition 2008
     Volunteer Recognition 2007
     Volunteer Recognition 2006
     Volunteer Recognition 2005
  Officer 2004
  Officer 2003
      Volunteer Recognition 2002

Colleen Dunham Indexing, Inc. (renewed 08)
Colleen Dunham
1819 17th Avenue Suite 2
Seattle, WA 98122
206-329-4010
colleendunham@colleendunhamindexing.com
http://www.colleendunhamindexing.com
 Officer 2008
Officer 2007
Officer 2006

Columbia Indexing Group (renewed 08)
Jen Burton
2729 Tidewater Court
Las Vegas, NV 89117
702-240-1715
jen@columbiaindexing.com
http://www.columbiaindexing.com

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Do Mi Stauber Indexing Service (renewed 08)
Do Mi Stauber
2809 Shirley Street
Eugene, OR 97404
541-461-5085
dmstauber@gmail.com
http://www.domistauberindexing.com
Charter Member

DuckSoup Indexing
Minie Smith
Missoula, MT
406-543-5115
dsoup@montana.com

Dunham, Colleen. See Colleen Dunham Indexing, Inc.

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English or French
François Trahan
Vancouver, British Columbia
778-882-3665
info@englishorfrench.com
http://www.englishorfrench.com

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Fine Point Editorial Services (renewed 08)
Karen Winget
3224 Southwood Dr.
Philomath, OR 97370
541-929-3776
kwinget@fpes.com
---Volunteer Recognition 2006

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Nancy C. Gerth
5046 Eureka Road
Sagle, ID 83860
208-304-9066
docnangee@nancygerth.com
http://www.nancygerth.com/
Officer 2009
Officer 2008
     Volunteer Recognition 2007
     Volunteer Recognition 2006

Gibbs, Judi. See Write Guru

Griffiths Indexing (renewed 08)
Karen Griffiths
PO Box 1687
Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1
Canada
604-541-0892
604-541-0834
indexer@shaw.ca
http://www.griffiths-indexing.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2003

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Harper, Mary. See Access Points Indexing

Henderson, S. Jane. See Indexplorations

Hyatt, Candace. See Candace Hyatt Indexing Services

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Indexplorations (renewed 08)
S. Jane Henderson
2939 NE 19th Avenue
Portland, OR 97212
971-219-9868
janeh@indexplorations.com
http://www.indexplorations.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009
     Volunteer Recognition 2008
Officer 2007
     Volunteer Recognition 2006
     Volunteer Regocnition 2005

Index Plus (renewed 08)
Maria Sosnowski
9136 N. Portsmouthto
Portland, OR 97203
503-286-9788
maria@index-plus.com
http://www.index-plus.com
Officer 2009
Officer 2008
Officer 2007
     Volunteer Recognition 2007
--- Volunteer Recognition 2006

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Kaplan, Suzi.  See Key Information Services

Kawabata, Julie (renewed 08)
11325 SW Eucalyptus Place
Tigard, OR 97223
503-524-1192
jkawa@teleport.com
      Volunteer Recognition 2006
--  -Volunteer Recognition 2005
--  -Volunteer Recognition 2004
Officer 2003
     Volunteer Recognition 2002
Charter Member

Key Information Service
Suzi Kaplan
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-320-9149
suzik@keyindexer.com

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Cheryl Landes. See Tabby Cat Communications

The Last Word
Erica Caridio
33686 Row River Road
Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424
541-228-4556
erica@lastwordindexing.com
http://www.lastwordindexing.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009
     Volunteer Recognition 2008

Landis-Steward, Susan. See Northwest Indexing

Lee Lawton. See Right to the Point Indexing

M

Martz, Catharyn. See Catharyn Martz Indexing Services

Masserman Editing. See Patricia Masserman Editing

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Nauman-Montana, Beth. See Salmon Bay Indexing

Northwest Indexing (renewed 08)
Susan Landis-Steward, MA
PO Box 892
Beavercreek, OR 97004
503-442-9305
slandissteward@mac.com
www.northwestindexing.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2008

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Oak Grove Indexing Services (renewed 08)
Margy Olmstead
14606 S. E. Wagner Lane
Milwaukie, OR 97267
503-654-0524
margy@oakgroveindex.com
www.oakgroveindex.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009

Olmstead, Margy. See Oak Grove Indexing Services

Osgood, Martha. See Back Words Indexing

P

Patricia Masserman Editing (renewed 08)
1210 170th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98008
425-644-6168
pattymasserman@comcast.net

Paul, Cher. See Cher Paul Indexing & Editing Services

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Right to the Point Indexing (renewed 08)
Lee Lawton
Philomath, Oregon 97370
llami@peak.com
541-753-1801
     Volunteer Recognition 2009         

Ed Rush (renewed 08)
1107 N. 8th Street
Boise, ID 83702
208-342-2537
ed@edrene.us
http://edrene.us
Officer 2009
Officer 2008

Ryan Indexing (renewed 08)
Sheila M. Ryan
Portland, OR
415-810-4858
ryanindexing@gmail.com
http://www.ryanindexing.com
Officer 2009
     Volunteer Recognition 2008

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Salmon Bay Indexing (renewed 08)
Beth Nauman-Montana
643 NW 53rd Street
Seattle, WA 98107-3553
206-612-3993
beth@salmonbayindexing.com
http://www.salmonbayindexing.com
    Volunteer Recognition 2007
---Volunteer Recognition 2003

Scott Smiley, Ph.D., Indexer of Books
Scott Smiley
8906 NE 136th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98682-3059
360-260-5255
scottsmiley@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~scottsmiley/
Officer 2009
Officer 2008
 Officer 2007
Officer 2006
Officer 2005

Sheila M. Ryan. See Ryan Indexing

Sherry L. Smith INDEXING SERVICES
Sherry L. Smith
63505 Bridle Lane
Bend, OR 97701
541-382-6414
indexer@sherrysmithindexing.com
http://www.sherrysmithindexing.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009
     Volunteer Recognition 2008
     Volunteer Recognition 2007
Officer 2006
Officer 2005
Officer 2004
Officer 2001-2002
Officer 2000-2001
Officer 1999-2000

Smiley, Scott, Ph.D.  See Scott Smiley, Ph.D., Indexer of Books

Smith, Minie See DuckSoup Indexing

Smith, Sherry L.   See Sherry L. Smith INDEXING SERVICES

Sosnowski, Maria.  See Index Plus

Stauber, Do Mi.  See Do Mi Stauber Indexing

Suzi Kaplan.  See Key Information Service

Sweum, Paul. See Top Hat Word & Index

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Tabby Cat Communications (renewed 08)
Cheryl Landes
4742-42nd Ave SW #512
Seattle, WA. 98116-4553
206-937-2488
206-830-9015 (efax)
tabbycatco@aol.com
Officer 2009
Officer 2008
Officer 2007
    Volunteer Recognition 2006
---Volunteer Recognition 2005
---Volunteer Recognition 2004
---Volunteer Recognition 2003

Top Hat Word & Index
Paul R. Sweum
14150 NE 20th Street, Suite F1 – Box 53
Bellevue, WA 98007
520-271-2112
Paul@TopHatWordandIndex.com
http://www.tophatwordandindex.com/index.html
     Volunteer Recognition 2009

Trahan, François. See English or French

Trantino, Charlee. See Writers Unlimited, Inc.

True North Indexing Services (renewed 08)
Judith Anderson
6008 Leibly Avenue
Burnaby, BC, Canada V5E 3C8
604-526-4722
604-526-4724 cell
JudithAnderson@shaw.ca
http://www.members.shaw.ca/judithanderson

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Vashon Island WordWrights (renewed 08)
Andrea Avni & Bart Arenson 
11515 105th Place SW
Vashon Island, WA  98070
206-567-5701
206-214-8195 cell
andreaa@drizzle.com
http://www.a-to-z-wordwright.net/indexing.html
    Volunteer Recognition 2009
    Volunteer Recognition 2008

Vermillion Indexing Professionals (renewed 08)
Joyce Vermillion
301 E Alder Ave
Ritzville WA 99169
509-659-1981
vip4indexes@yahoo.com
http://www.vip4indexes.com

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Walls, Madge. See All Sky Indexing

Weaver Indexing Service (renewed 08)
Carolyn G. Weaver
2213 138th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
206-930-4348
cgweaver@weaverindexing.com
http://www.weaverindexing.com
    Volunteer Recognition 2009
---Volunteer Recognition 2008
    Volunteer Recognition 2007
---Volunteer Recognition 2006
Officer 2005
Officer 2004
Officer 2003
---Volunteer Recognition 2002
---Volunteer Recognition 2001
---Volunteer Recognition 2000
---Volunteer Recognition 1999
Officer 1996-1998
Charter Member

Whelan, Breffni. See Breffni Whelan Indexing Services

Winget, Karen. See Fine Point Editorial Services

Write Guru (renewed 08)
Judith Gibbs
PO Box 17899
Seattle, WA 98127
206-706-2859
SeattleIndexer@mindspring.com
http://home.mindspring.com/~jmgibbs/
    Volunteer Recognition 2009
    Volunteer Recognition 2008
---Volunteer Recognition 2003
---Volunteer Recognition 2001

Writers Unlimited Inc. (renewed 08)
Charlee Trantino
RR 2 Box 280
Harveys Lake PA 18618
570-675-3447
charlee@epix.net
http://www.darkwingchronicles.com
http://www.lucyfinn.com
     Volunteer Recognition 2009
     Volunteer Recognition 2008

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Yager Indexing Services (renewed 08)
Ann Yager
2381 Pershing Street
Eugene, Oregon 97402
541-463-1840
yagerindexing@gmail.com
http://www.yagerindexing.com
 Officer 2010
     Volunteer Recognition 2009