About

A writing practice built around how work actually gets done

Haas makes complex information clear and useful. We started with standard operating procedures for organizations that needed their knowledge written down — and grew into the training and marketing that follow from it.

Why the three services belong together

Most of our clients came to us with a documentation problem. Procedures lived in people's heads, onboarding took months, and the same questions got answered over and over.

Writing that down solved the first problem and exposed the next one: documentation alone does not teach. So we built curriculum around it. And once teams could describe their work precisely internally, they wanted to describe it well externally too.

That is the whole thread. Technical writing captures what you know. Curriculum teaches it. Marketing communicates its value. Each one makes the next one easier.

Technical Writing Marketing Curriculum

Where we work

Haas Technical Writing is based in Cañon City, Colorado, and works with organizations across the United States — from local trade businesses to global manufacturers, school districts, and education technology companies.

Email: Jonathan.haas@haastechwriting.com
Phone: (219) 306-1419
Office: 1408 Chestnut St., Cañon City, CO 81212

The team

The people doing the work

Jonathan Haas

CEO, Documentation Manager, Senior Technical Writer

Jonathan is the founder and owner of Haas Technical Writing, a Canon City, Colorado-based firm dedicated to delivering clear, user-focused technical documentation and training solutions. With over two decades of experience as an educator and business owner, Jonathan brings a unique blend of instructional expertise and operational insight to his work. His passion lies in partnering with companies to create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that streamline operations, enhance performance, and drive growth. These SOPs are then transformed into meaningful, structured training programs for new employees and interns, fostering skill development and supporting the next generation of the workforce. Jonathan's client-centric approach has empowered rural businesses, from manufacturing to healthcare, to build efficient processes and robust talent pipelines. A champion of workforce readiness, he bridges the gap between education and industry, ensuring businesses and individuals thrive in today's dynamic economy.

Kelly Jones

Senior Technical Writer, Editor

With a background in education and an eye for detail, Kelly strives to produce thoughtful, organized, engaging content. She enjoys using the power of words to help organizations grow. A self-proclaimed bookworm, she is usually either lost in a book or on an outdoor adventure with her family. Kelly has been a key contributor for the Haas team since 2021.

Alexis "Lexi" Linback

Senior Curriculum Writer

Alexis "Lexi" Linback is a skilled writer and educator with a Master's in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on Humanities education from the University of Colorado Boulder and a B.S. in Secondary English Education from Indiana University Bloomington. As a Curriculum Writer since January 2024, she creates engaging educational content, drawing on her expertise in English writing and curriculum design. As an educator, she has developed innovative curricula and facilitated a diverse range of academic programs. Her experience in K-12 education enables her to contribute to our internship development curriculum, bridging the gap between business and education. Lexi supports our team by writing technical content, blog posts, and providing editing expertise. Outside of work, she is an avid runner, bicycle enthusiast, and a devoted cat mum. Lexi joined the Haas team in 2025.

Justin Whedon seated on a log in a Colorado forest

Justin Lake Whedon

Marketing, Strategy & Design Lead

Justin brings together marketing strategy, design, technology, and AI to help organizations communicate more clearly and operate more effectively. His work spans brand and digital strategy, UX and web design, marketing campaigns, AI-enabled solutions, and systems thinking, with a focus on turning complex challenges into practical, usable solutions. With experience across commercial, nonprofit, government, and community-focused organizations, Justin helps connect the dots between strategy, creative, technology, and execution.

How we work

Four things we hold to

Accuracy before polish

A beautifully written procedure that is wrong is worse than no procedure. Every draft is verified by the people who do the work.

Write for the reader in front of the task

Not for the reviewer, not for the org chart. The test is whether someone can act on it without asking a follow-up question.

Leave you able to maintain it

We hand off templates, structure, and guidance so your documentation does not go stale the month after we finish.

Say what we don't know

If a project is outside what we do well, we say so early. It costs less than finding out later.

In their words

What clients say about working with Haas

“Haas technical writing has done massive things to bring funding to partners in our community and Jonathan Haas does much work in the background to help move Canon City and Florence forward in positive ways. The entire staff at Haas has been a pleasure to know as great people and good neighbors in our community.”

Donnie Martinez

“Jonathan is a creative go-getter and created a fantastic training program for our interns that allows them to obtain college credit through an internship at our company.”

Alex Ewers

“Jonathan and his team are phenomenal to work with. I highly recommend their services.”

Eric Bonick

“Jonathan set up a website for our organization and provided a social media strategy that has helped us promote our upcoming events.”

Southern Colorado Chapter 509 TU

“It is an absolute pleasure working with Jon - he is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his work.”

Addison Ergas

“Jonathan is a great help with the information we need for our Lincoln Park Pump Ditch Company”

Pump Ditch

“I've worked with Jon for almost a year, he is professional, personable, and extremely talented at what he does. He can take your vision and create something even more useful, I highly recommend.”

Bailee Roberts

“We originally hired Haas Technical Writing to help with technical documentation and guides, and they completely blew us away. Their work was so impressive that when we got stuck on an important project, I asked if they knew anyone who could help. It turns out they didn’t just know someone; they had the right person on their team. Haas has proven to be exceptional at content development, copyediting, research, technical writing, and so much more. They’ve consistently delivered outstanding results and have quickly become one of our go-to resources. Honestly, there’s nothing they can’t do.”

Erika Tijerina

“Haas and the team are exceptional. As a small business owner that launched a massive new initiative this year, having the support of this entire team was not optional - it was (and is) critical. The mark of a great company isn't when everything is going perfectly (because when is that always true?) it's the reaction when there are obstacles, challenges, changes, and problems. The reaction from Haas was and is always professional. They are on-time. They are on-budget. My team is very thankful for THIS team. High character. High performance. -Nathan Fisk President and CMO of Mytikas Industries (Florence, Colorado)”

Nathan Fisk

“Haas Technical Writing has been an outstanding partner for our new company. Jon’s team tackled our technical writing end‑to‑end—from generating a clear, compliant employee handbook to producing thorough production manuals. Beyond documentation, Jon coordinated training with local colleges to upskill our new hires, helped us stand up a professional website that reflects our brand, and even supported practical human‑relations tasks with thoughtful recommendations that improved onboarding and communication. Responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with—highly recommended for any growing company that needs reliable, hands‑on support across writing, training, and start-up‑adjacent needs.”

Mary Sletten