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1 Josie McClain
was born in a Pennslyvania steel town. A business development director in the luxury real estate auction industry, she shares her passion for life through writing on a broad range of subjects. Josie and her three children enjoy gardening, crafting with recyclables and indoor rock climbing and bouldering together in their spare time. jnwriteright55@gmail.com
2 Jessie Oestreich, CPT
is the region director and head trainer for Camp Gladiator. She has been training in Central Texas since her college days when she was on the Baylor Crew (rowing team), and was an amateur boxer for the Waco Boxing Club. After college she pursued a career with a Fortune 500 company, but realized her true passion was in health and fitness. She left the corporate world to train full time and started Camp Gladiator in Central Texas in 2011 with locations in Bell and McClennan Counties. She enjoys sharing the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and exercising with everyone regardless of their fitness level. campgladiatorwaco.com.
3 Dr. Larry Price
received his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, followed by postgraduate training at Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas, Texas A&M University Health Science Center/ Scott & White and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. He is a staff cardiac electrophysiologist at Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia in Austin and a provider for Metroplex Hos-
pital. Dr. Price is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
4 Priscilla Z. Linnemann
is a native Texan and army brat. She discovered a passion for photography at the age of 19 when she began her career. Before becoming an independent photographer, Priscilla owned and operated a national chain of studios from South Texas to Houston. Her work is recognized throughout Central Texas and now nationally. Her photography is frequently featured in the online lifestyle magazine, Popular Hispanics. Priscilla continues to find inspiration as she explores and studies her trade. She lives in Belton with her husband and two children. priscillazphotography.com.
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5 Ann Vandergriff
following her arrow has pointed this Bell County native towards all things creative. While finishing her last year of college Ann discovered a passion for creating, entertaining, and the art of reinvention- changing ordinary into extraordinary. DIY projects-home decor, refinishing furniture, beauty and fashion, entertaining and party planning, photography, as well as anything and everything else in between. This busy boutique owner, photographer, blogger, fashionasita, wife, and mother of two is happiest when inspiring, teaching, and sharing her creative ideas with others on her DIY lifestyle blog. therusticredhead.blogspot.com.
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We are always looking for fresh talent. If you are a writer, illustrator or photographer, please forward your work samples and resume to Editor, Teresa K. Hernandez at thernandez@texappealmag.com. We want to hear from you.