{"id":224287,"date":"2025-08-21T22:52:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T22:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localgirlsol.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=224287"},"modified":"2025-10-02T20:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T00:31:16","slug":"contributors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/contributors\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Contributors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/the-local-girl-our-contributors-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"the local girl our contributors\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/the-local-girl-our-contributors-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/the-local-girl-our-contributors-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/the-local-girl-our-contributors-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/the-local-girl-our-contributors-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/the-local-girl-our-contributors.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"224287\" class=\"elementor elementor-224287\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8837d0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8837d0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20cce92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"20cce92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/migration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/cropped-jen-hoboken-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/migration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/cropped-jen-hoboken-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/jen\/\" title=\"Author Jennifer Tripucka\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Tripucka<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                <p>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.<\/p>\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bb859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"46bb859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/joelle.jpg\" alt=\"Joelle Hernandez\" style=\"max-width:100px;\" \/><\/a>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joelle Hernandez<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                <p>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\u2019t be prouder. In her free time, she enjoys baking, exploring new restaurants, and hopping into different fitness classes.<\/p>\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f966b elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"61f966b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jordan-Hernandez-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan Hernandez\" style=\"max-width:100px;\" \/><\/a>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Hernandez<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                <p>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.<\/p>\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9c592b elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"b9c592b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/AmberV-255-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amber Veltri\" style=\"max-width:100px;\" \/><\/a>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amber Veltri<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                <p>Amber,\u00a0<em>BG\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0Social 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\u2019s not working you can find her at concerts, visiting restaurants and galleries, drinking coffee, and supporting local businesses.<\/p>\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3686d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"3686d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/migration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/sam-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/migration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/sam-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/samanthai\/\" title=\"Author Samantha Impaglia\" rel=\"author\">Samantha Impaglia<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                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.\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92189f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"92189f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/danielle-farina-1-e1759803843445-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/danielle-farina-1-e1759803843445-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/daniellef\/\" title=\"Author Danielle Farina\" rel=\"author\">Danielle Farina<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                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\u2019s no place like home. Danielle is excited to use her love for writing to explore Jersey\u2019s many local legends, both old and new. When she\u2019s not writing, you can find her listening to Taylor Swift, quoting New Girl, or continuing her hunt for the best iced latte.\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e782bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"e782bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cclesmere-7-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cclesmere-7-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/carlic\/\" title=\"Author Carli Clesmere\" rel=\"author\">Carli Clesmere<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                Carli is an English major turned storyteller who grew up in Bergen County. She creates everywhere she goes \u2014 in her writing, in her community, and anywhere there\u2019s a perfect latte within reach. When she\u2019s not jogging or lost in a Pilates flow, you\u2019ll 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 \u2014 sharing the hidden gems, the local magic, and the everyday adventures that make life here so good.\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f39a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"a7f39a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8603-e1759804621683-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8603-e1759804621683-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/laurenr\/\" title=\"Author Lauren Rivera\" rel=\"author\">Lauren Rivera<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                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\u2019s not writing, you can find her visiting various local businesses, scouting through local thrift stores, and reading her book of the month.\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b49ca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"0b49ca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/OliviaF-256-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/OliviaF-256-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/oliviaf\/\" title=\"Author Olivia Fisher\" rel=\"author\">Olivia Fisher<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                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.\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685ec24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"685ec24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/danielle-lynch-100x100.jpeg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/danielle-lynch-200x200.jpeg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/danielle-d\/\" title=\"Author Danielle Lynch\" rel=\"author\">Danielle Lynch<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                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.\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d0e14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"75d0e14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/steph-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/steph-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/stephanies\/\" title=\"Author Stephanie Spear\" rel=\"author\">Stephanie Spear<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                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.\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a03be elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"d2a03be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/isiah-headshot-e1759804410769-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/isiah-headshot-e1759804410769-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/isiah\/\" title=\"Author Isiah Christie\" rel=\"author\">Isiah Christie<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                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\u2019 most rapidly developing regions.\n                \n                <div class=\"bio-social\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0862883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-localgirl-author-box\" data-id=\"0862883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"localgirl-author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"post-author abio-style-1 bioimg-round\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"author-img\">\n                <img alt='' src='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2024.40.OCP_.ChristinaDave-188_websize-1-100x100.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2024.40.OCP_.ChristinaDave-188_websize-1-200x200.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"author-content\">\n                <h5>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/author\/christinam\/\" title=\"Author Christina Mastroeni\" rel=\"author\">Christina Mastroeni<\/a>                <\/h5>\n\n                \n                                Christina Mastroeni Veloso is born and bred in New Jersey. So much so, that if she's giving you directions, it'll likely be based on the nearest parkway exit. Also, her love for Jersey and Taylor Ham knows no bounds. In addition to writing for The bergen Girl, Christina is currently a Business Writing Professor at Kean University. Prior to this experience, she held marketing positions for other medium-sized companies\/institutions in North Jersey. Christina has experience running her own blog, performing stand-up comedy, and co-hosting a weekly podcast (Two Girls Watch TV) and Youtube Channel (Two Girls Drink Beer). 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