CONTRIBUTORS

JAKI SHELTON GREEN / POETRY EDITOR

TERRENCE JONES / PHOTOGRAPHER

North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green teaches Documentary Poetry at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies. She was recently listed in Forbes magazine’s 50 Over 50 Women. “I am honored to celebrate the many poets in our state. Their diverse voices sing us hopeful and remind us that poetry is everywhere, waiting to be plucked. Dasan Ahanu’s spoken-word artistry continues to amplify and witness our collective human condition. I am excited about his recent appointment as the Piedmont Laureate in Poetry, where he will use his ambassadorship of spoken word to engage and expand a love of poetry to the public.” courtesy contributors

SUSANNA KLINGENBERG / WRITER

Susanna Klingenberg is a Raleighbased editor and writer specializing in books and culture. When she’s not poking around library stacks, you’ll find her exploring the Triangle’s green spaces with her family. The North Carolina State Archives have captured her imagination for years, so she was thrilled for an excuse to dive into its collection. “Reading love letters from NC history was a delight: some are sweet, some are a little spicy, but they’re all a reminder that the desire for connection transcends time.”

As a shy kid with dyslexia, Terrence Jones found photography to be a great way to meet people, then fell in love with the craft. Jones began his career as a regional magazine’s lead photographer and creative director in the Tri-State area. After ten years in that position, he chose to go into freelance photography. Serving a diverse client base for the last few years, small business owners particularly appreciate Jones’ ability to capture their story visually. When he’s not behind the camera, Jones enjoys mountain biking. “It was an honor to photograph and get to know Gabe, he’s a talented artist.”

CATHERINE NGUYEN / PHOTOGRAPHER

Catherine Nguyen is a Raleigh photographer specializing in residential and commercial interior and exterior design. After starting her career in branding and marketing in her hometown of New York City, Nguyen pursued photography at The Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her work has been published in Flower, Home Design & Decor and California Home and Design. “This home designed by Miretta Interiors is full of color, pattern and life! It was an absolute pleasure to tap into the Leaston family’s energy and see how it translated into these gorgeous spaces.”

Many people wrote in about “Touch Downs,” about Jim Ritcher’s football and airline careers.

“A great guy and a wonderful family. We met them one season when John and our son, Brian, played baseball together. Thanks for writing such a great article about Jim.”

— Jeanne Munoz

“I’m fortunate to have had Jim ride in the cockpit commuting back and forth between RDU and Charlotte and have dinner with him a couple of times.”

— Tim Shelton

“A fine and humble man. An outstanding pilot. He flew as a member of my crew on the Airbus A330 several times.”

— Van Thurston

We also received many comments about “Southern Spirit,” in which Nathalie Dupree shared her holiday memories and recipes.

“I enjoyed your article about Nathalie Dupree. She is one of my favorite cookbook authors — she’s even on my ‘food writers wall.’ [shown below] We met at the Greenbriar years ago.”

Carolyn Booth

“My daughter, Lisa, and I made the Turnip Gratin recipe on Christmas Day. We really enjoyed it and had some reheated for the next day! The recipes were wonderful to make together.”

— Judy Witman