Seattle-based freelance writer Gemma Alexander has been writing at the intersection of parenting and the arts for more than 13 years. Her ParentMap feature, “Middle Earth Adventures: A Family’s Guide to New Zealand’s Wonders and Challenges,” won the 2025 Gold Award for travel writing from Parenting Publications of America.
When she’s not writing about families, she pursues grant funding for nonprofits. You can find her at gemmadeealexander.com.