Anissa is a freelance writer based in Southern California. She recently completed grad school and has written journalist pieces for various publications and companies such as Starbucks and Disney. She is also experienced in social media, marketing, and consumer insights.

Sara has nearly 14 years of experience at several daily and weekly newspapers, including The Record Searchlight in Redding, The Daily Advocate in Greenville, Ohio, the Newport Beach Independent, and most recently at Stu News Newport and Stu News Laguna. Her work has included photography, writing, design and layout. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, backpacking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and pets.

Alyssa is a lifelong Southern California resident. She has been writing professionally for over 20 years, primarily for health websites and magazines. She is an MFA candidate at Sierra Nevada University and is currently working on a novel. She enjoys biohacking and preventative health practices, full soil immersion in her native garden, and spending time with her two teenage sons and their black Lab named Bear.

Jo Murray, a native Californian, has been writing professionally for almost 10 years. Her stories have appeared in the Orange County Register, Long Beach Press Telegram and she has a weekly column in the Grunion Gazette. She enjoys Farmers Markets, lending a hand during wine crush season, and learning from the best (like Emeril). Her “JoVentures” include taking tea, collecting tiki bars swizzle sticks and photographing quirky roadside attractions.