8 NORTH BAY WOMAN F A L L | W I N T E R 2 0 2 1
Writers and
Contributors
PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER
Rob Devincenzi
rdevincenzi@marinij.com | 415.382.7297
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Lori Pearce
lpearce@marinij.com | 415.382.7216
ART DESIGN
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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
PJ Bremier
Pam Cook
Megan Hansen
Lori Pearce
Grace Wagner
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
REFLECTIONS –
AFTER SCHOOL NOW WHAT?
Pam Cook is the morning news anchor and busi-
ness 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.
COVER – INTERVIEW WITH
THREE CANCER THRIVERS
Megan Hansen is a freelance journalist and
communications/marketing professional based in
Sacramento. A proud alumna of the Marin Inde-
pendent Journal reporting staff, she continues to
enjoy writing stories about Marin County. She is a
wife and mom who enjoys baking, meditation, and
spending time with her family and pets.
Real Women. Real Stories.
WOMAN
North Bay
HOME AND DESIGN –
YULETIDE SUSTAINABILITY
PJ Bremier grew up in Mill Valley, worked in local
television and radio and at Turner Broadcasting
System before turning to writing. She is a lifelong
animal advocate, fosters shelter dogs, trains pup-
pies, rides her American wild horses, manages her
family's boatyard, and was second runner-up in
the 2016 Ms. Northern California/Classic pageant.
FOOD – HEALTHY HOLIDAY
FOOD RECIPES
Chef Anja Lee Wittels. Wittels has been passion-
ate about bringing people together to eat deli-
cious, healthy food since she was little. Founder
of Anja Lee & Co., Wittels was in-locker room chef
for the Cleveland Cavaliers (five years),in-lock-
er room chef for the Golden State Warriors
(three years), competitor in the Food Network's
Cutthroat Kitchen with Alton Brown and author
of two cookbooks. Wittels is a world traveling
culinary artist and master cooking instructor.