Mary Ringstad

Mary Ringstad has worked for advertising agencies in San Francisco and Minneapolis, writing about everything from Jell-O to jeans.  And craft beer to cruise lines. She holds a BA in Advertising from the University of San Francisco, a Copywriting Certificate from the Academy of Art University... and a Master's in Communication from Metropolitan State University. 

A native of County Tipperary, Ireland, Mary has taught a variety of classes for the Loft, including copywriting, business writing, and cookbook writing, as well as a series of courses focusing on Irish short stories and poems.