Contributors

EDITORIAL Alec Etheredge Nathan Howell Madoline Markham Keith McCoy Scott Mims Emily Sparacino

CONTRIBUTORS Lily Baker Gabby Bass-Butler Lindsey Culver Meredith Elder Elise Ferrer Amy Holditch Christiana Roussel Lauren Ustad Sid Warren

DESIGN Jamie Dawkins Connor Martin-Lively Brittani Myers Kimberly Myers Briana Sansom

MARKETING Darniqua Bowen Evann Campbell Jessica Caudill Kari George Zoe Hall Rachel Henderson Rhett McCreight Tori Montjoy Viridiana Romero Kerrie Thompson

ADMINISTRATION

Hailey Dolbare Mary Jo Eskridge Daniel Holmes Kinley Johnson Stacey Meadows Tim Prince Brittany Schofield Savana Tarwater Gabby Bass-Butler, Intern

Gabby was born and raised in Homewood and is currently studying journalism and mass communications at Samford University. Gabby has always had a passion for writing and telling stories, and she can often be found scrolling on Pinterest or sharing her love of books on her Bookstagram, @theliteraryvogue.

Amy Holditch, Writer

Amy is third generation Edgewoodian. She has danced onstage at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, climbed mountains in Costa Rica and driven an RV through New York City. If she isn’t on the road, she is most likely planning when she can get back on it. The southern writer and mama currently shares her home with her extraordinary 12-year-old son, two cats, two dogs and a fish named Waffle.

Christiana Roussel, Writer

Where should we have dinner? Where should we go on our next family vacation or couple’s getaway? What kind of shotgun should I buy? These are all queries writer Christiana Roussel has answered in recent months. While food writing is her original passion, she has really enjoyed expanding her repertoire to include travel and sporting activities that might involve an upland adventure. And no, it is not just because there might be a need for new clothes for the expedition.

Lauren Ustad, Photographer

Lauren lives in Homewood with her husband, Joe, their four children, and their 2-pound Yorkie they refer to as “Boobie.” She spends her professional time posing itty bitties and chasing little munchkins. In her free time you can probably find her slaving away at their most current renovation project or building Legos with her self-proclaimed super heroes.

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