North Bay Woman

8 NORTH BAY WOMAN S P R I N G | S U M M E R 2 0 2 1 Writers and Contributors THE TRAVEL GAL Krystalynn M. Schlagel graduated from UC Berkeley in 2001 with a bachelor of arts in American Studies. She entered the life insurance industry in 2003 at John Hancock, and in 2007 joined MG Schlegel and Associates. She specializes in working with small business owners and families in their quest to have financial security and freedom. Schlegel is the co-founder of the 100Marin Giving Circle. She is very active in her community and is a frequent traveler. 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 Colleen Jordan Shawn Langwell Susan Pryce Carolyn Ware EDITOR Rob Devincenzi CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lisa Bloch Laura Skaggs-Castelli Pam Cook Lori Pearce Stephanie Kirby Plante Krystalynn M. Schlagel Judith M. Wilson LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY Stuart Lirette stuartlirette@gmail.com | 415.328.5783 CONTENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST Lori Pearce lpearce@marinij.com | 415.382.7216 REACH US AT: Email: nbwoman@marinij.com NorthBayWoman.com Real Women. Real Stories. ARE YOU READY? Laura Skaggs-Castelli is an avid camper, hiker and researcher. She has lived in Sonoma County for more than 50 years. She knows firsthand the value of being prepared and encourages everyone to have their own "go bag" and stocked shelves for the unexpected emergencies. When not camping she is a local property manager and freelance writer with her husband and two Aussie pups. MOTHER'S DAY – ODE TO THE MALL Pam Cook is the morning news anchor and business reporter for KTVU Channel 2, and starts her work day on air at 4 a.m. Her favorite stories are about local businesses in the special feature "Made in the Bay." She has lived in Marin County for 25 years and enjoys spending weekends getting to know the many wineries and golf courses. Lenice Smith has an article in this issue. See Advisory Board page 9 for additional information. COVER INTERVIEW WITH JOANNE WEBSTER Stephanie Kirby Plante has served as past chair of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, public member of the Marin IJ editorial board and current chair of the City of San Rafael's General Plan steering committee. She is the third generation owner of San Rafael family business CPi Developers and a lifelong Marin resident. HUMAN-PET BONDS DURING PANDEMIC Lisa Bloch is director of marketing and communications at Marin Humane. Bloch manages Marin Humane's marketing, website, media relations, publications and social media. She is a lifelong animal lover and has always had shelter animals. She and her young daughter share their home with a dog named Bowie and two kitties, Magic and Mischief – all Marin Humane alumni. 10 QUESTIONS WITH STACY DAVIDSON Judith M. Wilson is a Marin writer who enjoys exploring the North Bay and meeting the people who make it special. She also contributes to Marin Arts and Northbay Biz and previously worked in educational publishing.

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