Meet our Team

Self Reliance Works is a collaborative effort between like-minded individuals who all have at least one foot on the common ground of self reliance. Each contributor is self sufficient in different areas and in varying degrees. We may not all be pointed in the same direction, but we all share a common interest in being more self directed, having greater autonomy in our lives, being reasonably prepared for life’s many challenges, and having freedom to follow our own sense of how our lives should be lived.

We’re “regular” people with the desire to learn, create and refine our self reliance skills and ideas, and then share them with you.

Below are links to contributor profiles.  We invite you to visit their personal websites and blogs.

Brad Chaffee – enemy of debt and dependency, inspirational professor of personal responsibility, public speaker and family man.

Joan Crain – frugal saver, emergency planner, do-it-yourselfer, food storage expert and champion of personal choice, free enterprise and limited government.

Julie Helms – shepherdess, hobby farmer, homeschool bookstore owner, writer, mother, wife and a steward of God’s creation.

Bradley Harrington – reader, writer, photographer, cook, computer geek, former Marine and an uncompromising advocate of individual liberty; in love with lighthouses, waterfalls, sunrises and sunsets.

Kristen – baker, gardener, photographer, homeschooler, musician, and frugal shopper dedicated to a satisfying family life.

Glory Lennon – gardener, novelist, frugal homemaker, small business assistant and modern day pioneer.

Nicole Lorenz – dedicated wife and mother, on the road home schooler, enthusiastic student of life, and a pioneer in the area of adaptive lifestyles.

Kerri Martin – educator, entrepreneur, personal finance adviser, and single mother of five boys.

Megan Murphy – home school graduate, student of self-reliance, passionate writer, and a budding expert at dealing with the “speed bumps” that life has to offer.

Caitlin Sahm – frugal world traveler, fearless adventurer in the world of employment, incurable writer, and a diligent editor who maintains a focus on having fun.

Erin Savoie – writer of fiction and how-to articles, maker of fine and unusual jewelry, audiophile, and seeker of wireless wi-fi.

Clair Schwan – frugal and debt-free homesteader, entrepreneur, gardener, chicken rancher, fisherman and defender of American freedoms.

Mark Zeiger – homesteader, hunter, homeschooler, fisherman and family man living “on the edge” and off the grid.

Contributors to this site are deliberately chosen for their unique skills, experiences, knowledge, and their “rugged individualist” attitudes. They have a keen desire to share with others and have a demonstrated ability to write quality material on a regular basis across a range of topics that are self reliance oriented. Readers can look for our team to provide at least one post per day.

If you think you’d like to join our team, give us a shout and let’s talk. We’re always looking to provide opportunities for guest posts, and expand our scope of expertise by adding another regular contributor to the team.