Jibranh Ortega teaches Spanish at Rancho Cotate High, where teachers recently won a salary increase after a successful strike. He loves reading, writing, hiking, and teaching. He also enjoys listening […]
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Dr. Lorelle Saxena, DACM, L.Ac., loves boots, bicycling, and beet greens. Her favorite weekends are the ones spent in the garden and the kitchen with her spouse Adam, their young
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Meet an Author: SHUGRI SAID SALH Shugri Said Salh was born in the desert of Somalia in 1974 and spent her early years living as a nomad. In 1992, she
Meet an Activist: Chantavy Moon Angel I am a first-generation Khmer American who has been through struggles of generational trauma. I grew up in an immigrant/refugee community in Santa Rosa
Meet a Mover: Jake Ward, Impresario Jake Ward is an acclaimed concert promoter, emcee, and event producer. Ward’s involvement in local music and arts events has been critical to the
Jess D. Taylor: Made Local Magazine Editor Jess D. Taylor is the editor of Made Local Magazine and an English instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College. Formerly a freelance writer
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Janeen Murray: Made Local Magazine Publisher Janeen is the Director of GO LOCAL Sonoma County and Publisher of Made Local Magazine. Who do you admire, and why? My dear
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KERNAN COLEMAN Made Local Magazine Designer Kernan Coleman is a creative director, graphic designer, and owner of Ranch7 Creative, a full-service branding and design agency. Sadly, he is way too
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Meet a Contributor: LAURIE GIBBS Made Local Magazine Production Team Laurie Gibbs is a writer, editor, graphic designer, project manager, and sometimes educator who collaborates with a variety of businesses and
Meet a Contributor: Evan Wiig Writer/Farmer Evan Wiig is a writer, soil worshiper, musician and community organizer working to promote a more just and regenerative food system through his work
