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ContributorsSuzanne Broyles | Suzanne is the owner of Coastal Home Design Studio and Del RioConstruction and Design. Passionate about creating life-changing experiences for her clients, Suzanneinvests herself in the art of design coupled with construction expertise for a perfect blend of artistry andquality with every project. She lives in San Diego County with her husband and five children.Whitney Butler | Whitney Butler has worked and studied abroad, developing her culturalpalate and personal blog, which has been featured online and in print.Willie Daniels | Willie has worked in the graphic design and marketing field for 11 years. He lovesteaching and spends his weekends in voluntary educational work. Willie also enjoys an active lifestyle,with snowboarding, skateboarding, basketball and football at the top of his list. He has always been anautomotive enthusiast and loves spending time building and testing performance vehicles—althoughnothing can put a smile on his face easier than his two children and his wife.Jeanne Ferris | As a former actor, writing is a natural medium for storytelling. Researching fornon-fiction feature articles requires the same in-depth quick study as researching a fictional character.Contributing for FINE is a welcome relief along with beach walks, karaoke and volunteering for favoritecharities with her family.Maria Montana | Maria Desiderata Montana is the publisher of the award-winning foodblog San Diego Food Finds (www.sandiegofoodfinds.com). She is also a published author, editor, andaward-winning freelance food and wine journalist who learned how to cook and appreciate Europeancuisine from her parents who were born and raised in Calabria, Italy. Maria is the author of the ‘FoodLovers’ Guide to San Diego’ and ‘The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe Cookbook’. She was also a contributingeditor to the award-winning cookbook ‘Flying Pans’.Gregory Thornquest | A San Diego native, Gregory grew up experiencing all the joysof “America’s Finest City.” He spent his university years exploring Los Angeles. He lived in NorthernCalifornia and toured Europe before settling down in his home town.Luke Travis | After graduating from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in English, Luke began work asa grant-writer for the Community Rejuvenation Project—a nonprofit organization committed to blightabatementand child-development. Luke is a monthly contributor to FINE Magazine, and continues towork as the Bay Area Correspondent for BxC Baron, a music journalism website that seeks out new andemerging talent.16 FINEsd.com | facebook.com/FINEmagazines