Our Founders
Amy Yaley
Co-Founder & COO
As Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Amy Yaley oversees sales, partnerships, and strategic growth across Ward Media’s publications, including Kitsap Business. With a strong background in communications and relationship management, Amy leads the business development and advertising side of the company, helping local organizations amplify their message and connect with target audiences through both print and digital platforms.
Amy’s leadership ensures that Kitsap Business remains not only a source of insight and inspiration, but also a valuable marketing partner for the region’s business community.
Amy can be reached at (360) 328-1052 or via email at amy@ward.media.
Terry Ward
Founder & CEO
Terry Ward is the founder, CEO, and Publisher of Ward Media, the company behind Kitsap Business and a network of trusted community newspapers and business publications across Washington State. With decades of experience in local journalism and community publishing, Terry has built a legacy of storytelling that uplifts local economies and connects people to place.
Under his leadership, Kitsap Business was created to spotlight the innovation, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit that define Kitsap County’s economic landscape. Terry’s vision is rooted in connection — linking business leaders, entrepreneurs, and residents through trusted, community-driven journalism.
Terry can be reached at (360) 328-1052 or via email at terry@ward.media.
Our shared vision
Together, Terry and Amy lead with a shared belief that local journalism strengthens the regional economy — by telling the stories that matter, fostering collaboration among business leaders, and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Kitsap Business stands as a testament to that mission: a publication built on trust, community, and the power of local voices.
About Ward Media
Ward Media is a Washington-based publishing company committed to community journalism and regional storytelling. Its portfolio includes The Leavenworth Echo, Lake Chelan Mirror, Cashmere Valley Record, Quad City Herald, the Wenatchee Business Journal, and Kitsap Business. Through print publications, digital platforms, promotional products and marketing services, Ward Media connects readers, businesses, and organizations across North Central and Western Washington — strengthening the local economies and communities it serves.
The Executive Summary
Your essential briefing on Kitsap’s evolving business landscape – highlighting the people, companies, and ideas shaping our region’s economy.