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CONTRIBUTORS other contributors: Writers | Karen Eigenberger, Laura Kearney, Marni McEntee, Michael and Jean Muckian, Karin Wolfe Photographers | Tami Dettinger, Mike Rebholz Illustrators | Amanda Funk stylists | Priscilla Witt of Aniu Salon, Jena Satterlee of Be Inspired Salon AMY CARLSON | "CATALYST," P. 88 Amy Carlson is the weekend weather anchor at NBC 15. She is an admitted fan of forecasting and the challenges that come with Wisconsin weather. A constant at NBC 15 since 1988, Carlson enjoys meeting many different people throughout the community. Married, she's also a mother of two who covets the time she spends with her family. SARAH SARBACKER | "GATHER," P. 40 One-half of a talented team, Sarah Sarbacker co-owns Cherry Blossom Events, a wedding and event planning company based in Madison. Sarbacker loves producing beautiful and cohesive events that reflect the hostess' personal style, and has a passion for design and planning, whether it's a small dinner party at home, a wedding or any other of life's celebrations. Andrea VandeBerg | "GATHER," P. 40 The other half of the Cherry Blossom Events dynamic duo, Andrea VandeBerg loves to personalize details and make each event unique and creative in its own way. Young entrepreneurs—and busy young mothers—she and Sarbacker love what they do and aim for a planning process that's almost as much fun as the party. ANN IMIG | "MUSE," P. 44 Ann Imig has inflicted herself upon your Internet since 2008, appearing on sites such as McSweeney's Internet Tendency and CollegeHumor.com. In 2012 Babble.com included annsrants.com as one of its Top 100 Mom Blogs. BlogHer named Imig a Voice Of The Year from 2010 through 2013. In 2010 she founded "Listen To Your Mother," spawning the series now giving Mother's Day a microphone. DR. KRISTIN SEABORG | "DR. MOM," P. 26 As a busy mother of three young children and a primary care pediatrician at Group Health Cooperative, Dr. Kristin Seaborg knows a thing or two about raising and caring for kids. From a young age, she was certain she wanted to become a doctor. She now gains perspective on the choices we all make when raising our children from her combined experiences as both a parent and pediatrician. EMILY LEAS | "Wellbeing," P. 28 A freelance writer and frequent BRAVA contributor in her spare time, Leas enjoys writing and running as escapes from her hectic eight to five work life. She loves the health and wellness tips she gained by penning "Wellbeing" this month. Sandra Knisely | "Deciding Factors," P. 52 Sandra Knisely, a Madison-based freelance writer, has written about science since the fifth grade, when she intrepidly documented a band of pond scum skimmers for a camp newsletter. She especially loves stories about personal and environmental wellness—such as the benefits of eating Mexican grasshoppers. She'd prefer to never talk about that octopus in Croatia ever again, though. BOBBI PETERSeN | "MIND YOUR BUSINESS, " P. 58 Bobbi Petersen is a vintage-inspired wedding and portrait photographer with a downtown Sun Prairie studio. She lives with her husband, Jon, and 1-year-old daughter, Sloan Riley. Bobbi adores trying new restaurants and wine, and time with her family outdoors. TODD MAUGHAN | COVER A freelance commercial and editorial photographer based in Madison, Todd Maughan has worked in the field as a freelance photojournalist, in the studio shooting portraits and textiles, and onlocation capturing buildings and landscapes. He considers his camera a passport to places and people he otherwise wouldn't be able to experience. SHANNA WOLF | "MAKEUP MAVEN," P. 24 AND "MIND YOUR BUSINESS," P. 58 Shanna Wolf is a Madison freelance photographer and fashion stylist. She loves her work, and also loves dancing, music, traveling and good food. When she's not shooting or perfecting her closet, you'll find her on the bike path with her little white dog, Elroy, in her bike basket and her boyfriend close behind. "I'm always impressed by Ashley Franklin's way with hair and makeup on shoots, but it was a treat to have her in front of the lens." — Shanna Wolf 10 brava magazine | october 2013