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Contributors
Chuck Graham
is a freelance writer and photographer living in Carpinteria.
When he’s not leading kayak tours on Anacapa and
Santa Cruz Islands, he’s freelancing for publications like
Backpacker, Canoe & Kayak, Sea Kayaker, Trail Runner,
Living Bird and Surfer’s Journal. He’s also editor of DEEP
magazine.
Justin Iselin
has lived in Montecito since the age of three. After studying
architecture at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and abroad in
Florence, Italy, and Copenhagen, Denmark, he returned
home to work for the Warner Group Architects. His passion
revolves around architecture and traveling, but he’s
often found at the beach when not otherwise gainfully
employed.
Melynda Coble Harrison
lives at the end of the Paradise Valley in Livingston,
Montana. She is a freelance writer, mother of two wild
boys, crazy about playing outside and an advocate for
connecting children and nature. She is the author of “Ski
Trails of Southwest Montana” and the upcoming “Ski and
Snowshoe Trails In and Around Yellowstone”. She blogs at
yourwildchild.com.
Joanne A. Calitri
is an international documentary photographer. She is
also a news reporter and photojournalist, covering news
in Montecito and Santa Barbara for Montecito Journal for
nearly a decade.
Jenn Kennedy
is a freelance writer and photographer. A decade ago, she
left a corporate career behind to answer that tugging
need to create. She contributes to a host of publications,
including the Advocate, Jane, Fit Yoga, Sierra and LA
Confidential, as well as for corporate clients such as MTV,
Yahoo!, Citibank, Logo and the Women’s Entertainment
Network.
Steven Libowitz
has reported on the arts and entertainment for more than 30
years, has published his work in daily and weekly
newspapers in New Jersey and California, as well as in
Santa Barbara magazine and a nationally syndicated
news service. When not as his computer or out on the
town, you’ll often find him playing volleyball at East
Beach, just a short jog from Montecito’s famous Butterfly
Beach.
April Horowitz
is founder and president of Heart of a Horse Foundation, a
non-profit devoted to promoting horse rescue and public
awareness of horse welfare. She is proud owner of two
equines: a paint named Alvin and a draft pony named
Diddy. She intends to dedicate the rest of her life to
helping horses in need.
Hattie Beresford
is a native of the Netherlands, and received her
Bachelor’s degree and teaching credential from University
of California Santa Barbara. She taught English and
American history for Santa Barbara School District for many
years and retired from teaching in 2004. When she is not
immersed in some dusty tome, she can be found on the
tennis courts, hiking trails, or out on a kayak marveling at
the dolphins. She and her husband, former Dos Pueblos
volleyball coach Mike Beresford, are avid campers and
travelers.
Lynn P. Kirst
has long been a member of Birnam Wood Golf Club, the latest
subject of her “Landmarks” series on noteworthy Montecito
sites. She pens the “Trail Talk” column for Montecito Journal,
and is a freelancer who has written for Western Art &
Architecture and The Bark magazines, Sierra Club, Santa
Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, Carriage and Western
Art Museum of Santa Barbara, and others.
Lynn is a fourth-generation Californian who grew up
in Montecito. She holds a degree in Art History from the
University of Southern California, and a Graduate Certificate
in Historic Preservation from the USC School of Architecture.
Randy Arnowitz
is a gardener, horticulturist, and writer. He particularly enjoys
working with roses and orchids, and relishes spending
the day with his golden retriever, Peaches, who faithfully
accompanies him in the field. Randy has written for the
Santa Barbara Independent, Santa Barbara News-Press,
and is currently a garden columnist for Montecito Journal.
He is also featured in the spring edition of Weird N.J.