Jennifer Tripucka
Jen is the founder of The Local Girl Media Group. Before her media career started at Conde Nast and then full-time at TLG, she worked as a public school educator in New Jersey for 5 years. Jen started hyperlocal sites to discover the amazing things happening in the North Jersey area and to highlight local businesses through the eyes of locals. When not shopping small or eating her way through North Jersey, she can usually be found walking her two pups, watching Bravo TV, and ordering takeout with her husband.
Joelle Hernandez
Joelle Hernandez is the Director of Marketing at The Local Girl Media. She graduated with honors from Loyola University Maryland in 2014 with a B.A. in Journalism and Advertising. A true Jersey Girl through and through, Joelle was born and raised in the Garden State and couldn’t be prouder. In her free time, she enjoys baking, exploring new restaurants, and hopping into different fitness classes.
Jordan Hernandez
Jordan Hernandez is a contributor to all brands under The Local Girl Media. Her love for writing and covering small businesses started upon her graduation from Loyola University Maryland where she earned a B.A. in Journalism and Advertising. Jordan is a native Jersey girl and proud of it. In her free time, Jordan loves to read, bake, and try the latest workout trend.
Amber Veltri
Amber, BG’s Social Media Manager, loves traveling to the Jersey Shore and is an Art Director for Broadway Dance Center in NYC, a graphic designer, social media guru, photographer, influencer (@Hoboken_Love), and a mom to her favorite muse, Brooks. When she’s not working you can find her at concerts, visiting restaurants and galleries, drinking coffee, and supporting local businesses.
Samantha Impaglia
Samantha is a Montclair State graduate, where she studied television, digital media, + sports journalism. She loves sharing her view of the world through her writing, and has covered everything from professional ice hockey and volleyball to travel destinations and new restaurants. She has been a New Jersey resident her whole life. You can find her searching for local coffee shops, places to shop for clothes and new plants, watching hockey, or planning her next Disney World trip.
Danielle Farina
Danielle is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied English and philosophy. Living in Northern New Jersey her whole life, spending four years in the midwest confirmed what she already knew to be true: there’s no place like home. Danielle is excited to use her love for writing to explore Jersey’s many local legends, both old and new. When she’s not writing, you can find her listening to Taylor Swift, quoting New Girl, or continuing her hunt for the best iced latte.
Carli Clesmere
Carli is an English major turned storyteller who grew up in Bergen County. She creates everywhere she goes — in her writing, in her community, and anywhere there’s a perfect latte within reach. When she’s not jogging or lost in a Pilates flow, you’ll find her wandering through charming boutiques in search of unique finds, hunting down her next unforgettable bite, or rewatching New Girl. With a personality as big as her love for New Jersey, Carli has a gift for making people feel at home — sharing the hidden gems, the local magic, and the everyday adventures that make life here so good.
Lauren Rivera
Lauren is a Jersey Girl through and through. She has degree in English and Political Science from Montclair State University. Aside from her journalistic pursuits, Lauren is a fiction author and a photographer. When she’s not writing, you can find her visiting various local businesses, scouting through local thrift stores, and reading her book of the month.
Olivia Fisher
Olivia grew up in New Jersey and has a B.A. and M.A. from The George Washington University in DC. As a history nerd, she is interested in local history, especially in North Jersey. When she's not writing, you can find Olivia exploring all the food, museums, and spots North Jersey has to offer.
Danielle Lynch
Danielle moved back to the burbs to start a family in Bergen County after living in Hoboken for almost 10 years. She loves all things Northern New Jersey and enjoys keeping up with all of the happenings and supporting local Bergen County businesses. Danielle loves spending time with her boys, trying her hand in the kitchen, and traveling the world.
Stephanie Spear
Stephanie Spear is the Deputy Editor for The Local Girl Media Group. She is a born-and-raised Beltway insider, and life brought her to New Jersey. She started working with the team as a freelance copy editor, started writing more, and learned that New Jersey does, in fact, have the best pizza and bagels in all the land. When she and her husband moved back to the DC area, she brought TLG along and is working on The Fairfax Girl, TLG's first licensee. Stephanie has a background in public policy, working for nearly 20 years in and around the federal government and is a licensed attorney. She has an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Richmond and a juris doctorate from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law.
Isiah Christie
Isiah is a news writer with a focus in Communications from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). As a North Jersey native, Isiah's goal is to educate others about local happenings in what is one of the northeast United States’ most rapidly developing regions.
