North Bay Woman

8 NORTH BAY WOMAN | S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 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 Emily Richter Barbara Thatcher EDITORS Rob Devincenzi Bridget Gieseke Diane Sartarelli Contributing Writers Malia Anderson, PJ Bremier, Lisa Brookes Kift MFT, Tina Caputo, Refugio Garcia, Jane Lott, Adrienne Shubin, Judy Wilson ONLINE DIRECTOR Scott Henry shenry@marinij.com | 415.382.7304 DESIGN AND LAYOUT Diane Sartarelli dsartarelli@marinij.com | 415.382.7308 LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY Stuart Lirette slirette@marinij.com | 415.382.7349 CONTENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST Lori Pearce lpearce@adtaxinetworks.com | 415.382.7216 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 Neka Pasquale, and 10 Questions with Peg and Jeremy King 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. Adrienne Shubin | Best of list on brunches in the North Bay 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 therichlifeonabudget.com. Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT | Relationships profile on Claudia Asperer 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. Brookes Kift is a frequent consultant for the media and has appeared in CNN.com, HuffingtonPost.com and others. Tina Caputo | Paint and wine events plus a list of summer wine festivals 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. Refugio Garcia | Food & Dining article on food trucks As a general assignment reporter based in the Bay Area, Refugio Garcia covers a wide array of issues tied to the region. He covers topics including politics, education, food, health and wellness, and human interest features. Malia Anderson | Spring Fashion 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. Anderson is the owner of Style by Malia in Santa Rosa. PJ Bremier | Profile story on Amy Gutierrez and Home and Design feature on outdoor spaces 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. ven years are the ones San Francisco Giants fans covet. No one knows this better than North Bay native Amy Gutierrez, with three World Series rings since 2010 as the in-game broadcaster covering the Giants. Amy G, a household name in the Bay Area, shares her story of growing up in the North Bay, challenges of working in sports media, and how she balances broadcasting and family time. The Petaluma journalist graciously sat down for an interview before the first regular-season pitch. This issue also showcases some of the North Bay's best brunch spots and profiles a pioneer in the gluten-free movement. Colors that pop and outfits that are stylish and world conscious is the theme of this issue's fashion feature. And with summer fast approaching, we take a look at how to spruce up your outdoor spaces. We know you will be inspired by the women in these pages. – Rob Devincenzi | Publisher Judith M. Wilson | Profile on Pamela Giusto-Sorrells of Pamela's Products and article on personal trainers who combine exerise and diet Judith Wilson is a Marin resident and finds the people and places of the North Bay endlessly fascinating. Her track record includes book publishing, several beats as a newspaper reporter, magazine features writer and stints as an editor. She is a freelance writer. E

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