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cathy piatt writer | fargo

An RN who changed her healthcare focus from treating disease to preventing it, Cathy is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and trained wellness coach. She has been actively involved with many local health related organizations including the Fargo Marathon Youth Run and American Cancer Society Charity Run and is currently involved with the GoFarKids program. A mother of three, Cathy has run several half and full marathons and is an avid fitness and wellness enthusiast.

chontelle hansen writer | moorhead

A Special Education and Learning Disabilities major from MSUM, Chontelle feels blessed to have been an instructor at Reading Therapy Center in Willmar, MN. She has enjoyed her expanding role as the director of the newly formed RTC office in Moorhead. Chontelle and her husband, Chad, are the proud parents of two beautiful kids, Katryna [4] and Brody [2]. She enjoys getting together with friends, watching movies, reading and most importantly spending time with her family.

nancy leingang writer | fargo

When Nancy is not working at Wells Fargo, she is cheering for her two daughters as they learn to love life. She also enjoys running, biking, writing, reading Janet Evanovich, and spending time with family and friends. Nancy credits her Artist Way friends for inspiring her to write and share her story. She and her husband, Jim Melting, are teaching their daughters the fine art of road tripping, even if it is just to the lakes every weekend in the summer.

dr. tracie mallberg writer | west fargo

A busy mother of six, Dr. Tracie Mallberg is a Family Physician and owner of the independent family practice LilyCare clinic in West Fargo. When she is not busy with her clinic, she and her significant other, Dan, stay busy attending the various activities of their kiddos and occasionally squeak in a little time to go dancing or riding motorcycle. They love to travel and try new endeavors like parasailing, cliff-jumping and snorkeling when they can. She is a “wanna-a-be” scrap-booker and very much enjoys writing.

millie bokern writer | park rapids

After 22 years as a registered nurse in traditional medicine, Millie gave up the world of drugs and disease and has been teaching health and wellness. Attempts to "retire" seem futile since there seem to be so many people wanting answers to "why do I feel so bad?" Millie, and life partner, Sam, are snowbirds who enjoy families in Fargo and Arizona, often stopping along the way to do seminars and private consultations.

patricia carlson writer | dilworth

You may be saying to yourself, “I know I’ve seen that girl before!” That’s because Patricia is the alter ego of Valley News Live reporter Tricia O’Connor. She sharpened her writing skills sending travelogues back to her family and friends while living abroad. She wrote of sleeping in a sheep shearing barn in Australia and gaining 30 pounds eating cheese every night in France. Now, she spends her time writing and reporting about all the crazy things happening in the FM area.

kay keifer writer | west fargo

The Program Director for Make a Sound Choice [the positive youth development program of FirstChoice Clinic], Kay keeps busy on the West Fargo School Board, but faith and family are top priorities. She and husband Russ have three children Anna [21], Abby [20], and Jacob [18] and a rambunctious black lab, Hank. She loves to read and craft when time permits and dreams about visiting the warm, sandy beaches of the world.

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A native of Mayville, ND and the third of four kids in her family [the fourth is her twin sister], Tara graduated from MSU-Moorhead with a B.S. Degree in Graphic Communications and currently utilizes her talents at Swanson Health Products as a public relations specialist. Tara is a single mom to 4 year old son Brody who has a metabolic disorder called MCAD. It requires the daily monitoring and planning of a restricted diet, maintaining a strict feeding schedule and avoiding illnesses.