Background
Decker, Sharyn Lynn was born on November 6, 1960 in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Daughter of Richard Lee and Vicki Catherine (Whearty) Decker.
Decker, Sharyn Lynn was born on November 6, 1960 in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Daughter of Richard Lee and Vicki Catherine (Whearty) Decker.
Associate of Arts with honors, Shoreline Community College, Seattle, 1989. Bachelor in Business Administrn. and Communications magna cum laude, University Washington, 1994.
Groundskeeper Evergreen Washelli, Seattle, 1980-1998. Reporter news services University Washington, 1994. Freelance writer, since 1994.
Intern reporter The Herald, Everett, Washington, 1995-1996. Business reporter Valley Daily News, Kent, 1996, The Herald, Everett, 1998. Contributing writer The Herald Business Journal, 1998.
Reporter The Enterprise Newspapers, Lynnwood, Washington, 1999. Special correspondent The Washington Post, 1999—2001. News reporter The Chronicle, Centralia, Washington, since 2001.
Member National Society Professional Journalists (secretary Western Washington professional chapter 1995-1998, honorable mention Pacific Northwest Excellence Journalism computer 1995), U. Washington Comm. Alumni Association, Golden Key National Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa.
