North Bay Woman

10 NORTH BAY WOMAN | S P R I N G 2 0 1 9 PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Rob Devincenzi rdevincenzi@marinij.com | 415.382.7297 ADVERTISING MANAGER Lori Pearce lpearce@marinij.com | 415.382.7216 ART DESIGN | PRODUCTION MANAGER Diane Sartarelli dsartarelli@marinij.com | 415.382.7308 Sales Executives Aliza Goldman Lynne Halgren Colleen Jordan Shawn Langwell Susan Pryce Carolyn Ware EDITOR Rob Devincenzi CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Leslie Harlib Krista Gawronski Megan Hansen Crissi Langwell Lori Pearce Adrienne Shubin Judith M. Wilson LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY Stuart Lirette slirette@marinij.com | 415.382.7349 CONTENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST Lori Pearce lpearce@marinij.com | 415.382.7216 REACH US AT: Email: nbwoman@marinij.com NorthBayWoman.com W North Bay IN THIS ISSUE Real Women. Real Stories. WOMAN North Bay At the photo shoot! R eal Women. Real Stories. Em- powering Women. Celebrating Women. That is our mission and I think this issue perfectly illumi- nates our passion and commitment to those messages. Starting with our cover, Nicole Serres, who gave me a notebook titled "Never Apologize For Being A Powerful Woman." She is a refreshingly unapologetic and inspiring role model. Crissi Langwell, local author, who beautifully brought Serres' story to life, writes wonderful tales with female protagonists that we encourage you to check out. In addition, Serres promotes the power of every con- nection, and we hope that you'll fi nd a group that speaks to you in our Networking Resource Guide specifi cally for business women. Councilmember Kate Colin answers 10 questions and reminds us that our voices are valuable. Jade de la Cruz provides sound strategies for standing tall and fi erce in our self defense piece that teaches women to act from our strength rather than from fear. Tips from Center for Domestic Peace for raising boys in the #MeToo era is paramount to enabling our young men and women to have mutually respectful relationships. Founder of the Fabulous Women and author, Krista Gawronski, brings us a soulful challenge, affi rming that self care and a safe place for refl ection and growth is a must. Big message from Adrienne Shubin and Leslie Harlib that traveling, whether for an afternoon picnic or a cruise abroad, is essential to our well-being. Fun in the form of fashion, sunless looks, and wine celebrates our girliness, and emphasizes to me the benefi ts of connections with our girlfriends. Thank you to my girlfriends, the Tasting Divas Board, for your support, encouragement and joy! Enjoy the issue and cheers – Lori Above left to right: Dolce Vita Salon Associate Madi Daniels and stylist Rachael Offi cer kept the Petaluma Shollenberger Park breezes at bay for cover subject Nicole Serres at the North Bay Woman photo shoot. – Photos by Stuart Lirette Tasting Divas Board: Jonna Intoshi, Carrie Pieer- son, Leanne Gallup, Lori Pearce, Desiree Sullivan and Sharon Medley. Left: Star Staffi ng gift from Nicole Serres.

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