CONTRIBUTORS
John Cardillo CONTRIBUTING WRITER
I am a former print reporter who covered both small town and capital city news before transitioning to public relations and marketing. I was a member of the marketing team that introduced the E-ZPass electronic toll collection system to the driving public. I retired from one of the world’s largest pension systems, where I was responsible for communications to nearly 500,000 members. My freelance work has appeared in various publications, and I am a frequent columnist for Southport’s State Port Pilot. My wife, Kim, and I moved to Southport full time in 2020 from Albany, New York, and enjoy the coastal Carolina life.
Matt McGraw CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
I started out in newspaper world, shooting the NBA, NCAA and MLB in the Midwest. Those were awesome experiences that paved the way for my style of photography today. I started shooting weddings in 2002, and now I average around 50 weddings a year, along with about 150 family photo sessions a year. With McGraw Photo Consulting, I am also a photo consultant, primarily in the dental business. I love traveling, and I love what I do for a living.
Theresa Ravencraft CONTRIBUTING WRITER
I have always been a storyteller. After college I worked as a producer/director for PBS, writing scripts and editing documentaries and children’s programs. While working in television, I also taught video production courses at the high school and college level. I enjoyed teaching and as our family grew, I transitioned to managing the media center and teaching video production and literacy skills at our local intermediate school. My life-long passion for cooking led me to create and write a food blog. You can visit me at raveaboutfood.com, a place to share recipes and stories about my family and the foods we love. My husband, Brian, and I are from Ohio and have vacationed in the Carolinas for years. We purchased our dream home in Ocean Isle Beach in 2020 and have fallen in love with the community. We are enjoying the beaches, the food and the people we have met.
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