North Bay Woman

8 NORTH BAY WOMAN | F A L L 2 0 1 5 WOMAN North Bay PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Rob Devincenzi rdevincenzi@marinij.com | 415.382.7297 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Bridget Gieseke bgieseke@marinij.com | 415.382.7246 Sales Executives Lynne Halgren Shawn Langwell Katarina Martin Carla Michaels Emily Richter Barbara Thatcher EDITORS Rob Devincenzi Bridget Gieseke Diane Sartarelli Contributing Writers Malia Anderson, PJ Bremier, Lisa Brookes Kift MFT, Tina Caputo, Leslie Harlib, Jane Lott, Penny Popken, Adrienne Shubin ONLINE DIRECTOR Scott Henry shenry@marinij.com | 415.382.7304 DESIGN & LAYOUT Diane Sartarelli dsartarelli@marinij.com | 415.382.7308 LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY Stuart Lirette slirette@marinij.com | 415.382.7349 CONTENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA STATEGIST Malia Anderson Malia@StyleByMalia.com | 707.484.9000 REACH US AT: Email: nbwoman@marinij.com NorthBayWoman.com Facebook.com/NorthBayWoman W North Bay IN THIS ISSUE CONTRIBUTORS northbaywoman.com Jane Lott | Health profile on Dr. Kelley | Marin & Sonoma's Nonprofits Jane Lott is a former journalist and beat reporter for the Marin IJ. She runs a business offering personalized estate liquidation and real estate cleanouts. Aside from freelance writing, she's also an active grandmother and third degree black belt in aikido. Penny Popken | Cover feature on Krista Gawronski Penny Popken is a freelance writer who spent 18 years as features writer and food editor at the Marin IJ, receiving a California Newspaper Publishers Association award. Her work has appeared in Sunset, Sonoma Magazine, the San Francisco Examiner, San Jose Mercury News and Press Democrat. Adrienne Shubin | Best of list: Winter & fall getaways | The Eyes Have It Adrienne Shubin writes the Wine Country lifestyle blog, The Rich Life on Budget ® . She lives in Sonoma Valley and writes about Wine Country style and all the world-class food, wine and lodging the region has to offer. She can be reached at www.therichlifeonabudget.com. Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT | Confusing Gift-Giving with Love Lisa Brookes Kift has a private practice working with individuals and couples in downtown Larkspur. She is also the creator of LoveAndLifeToolbox.com with tools for emotional and relationship health. Lisa is a frequent consultant for the media and has appeared in CNN.com, HuffingtonPost.com and others. Tina Caputo | Seeing Red: Women winemakers focus on bold varietals Tina Caputo is a wine and food writer based in Petaluma. In addition to being the editor of Vineyard & Winery Management, a national wine busi- ness magazine, she is a monthly contributor to the food, drinks and culture website, ZesterDaily.com. Leslie Harlib | Home & Design for fall | Local baker and confectioners stories and recipes in Food & Dining Leslie Harlib has been a lifestyle writer and bon vivant in Marin County since 1994 and a lifestyle journalist since the 1970s. She specializes in writing about food, fashion, home decor, design, art and the good life in general. She is also co-author of the cookbook, A Toast to the Home Chef, (2011) and writes regular restaurant review columns for local publications. Malia Anderson | Fall Fashion and Q&A Malia has a keen eye for style and fashion, which she has developed through more than 15 years of work in the industry. She understands fashion from all of its different angles, from her production of fashion shows for a range of designers, to her styling of the wine country and San Francisco elite. Malia is the owner of Style by Malia in Santa Rosa. PJ Bremier | Profile story on EO founder and owner Susan Griffin-Black PJ Bremier writes, posts and tweets about cool trends, fun finds and hot happenings in the home, garden, style and design scene of Marin. Her weekly column, Fine Living, can be seen in the Marin Independent Journal on Saturdays and her blog posts can be found on DesignSwirl.co. Cooler weather and rain won't stop the women of the North Bay from living life and running their businesses with style. In this issue, you'll meet the inspirational Dr. Leah Kelley of Zero Breast Cancer and philanthropist Krista Gawronski and The Fabulous Women. Beauty is achieved through sustainable and natural ingredients with EO skincare products, and neutral colors and natural materials in your home décor. You'll read about the Cabs, Pinot Noirs, and Zins made by three North Bay winemakers, and how a talent in the kitchen for bread, pies, and sweets has made business sense for three chef/owners. And plan ahead for the holidays with great getaways and gift ideas that speak the language to reach your loved one. We know you'll be inspired by the women featured in these pages. – Rob Devincenzi | Publisher

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