Bill Romanelli is a public affairs consultant with APCO Worldwide and an avid outdoorsman. On Twitter @bromanel. 

Robert Celaschi is a freelance writer and editor based in Washington, D.C.

John Blomster is a freelance writer and lifelong Sacramento-resident.

Robert Ehlert is a freelance writer.

Janet Fullwood is a Sacramento-based freelance journalist.

Kristen Larson is a former freelance writer current owner of Kristen Larson Content Marketing.

Nelson Harvey is a freelance print and radio journalist currently based in Denver, Colorado. He is also the editor of edibleASPEN magazine. He has reported for a wide range of newspapers, magazines, websites and radio stations, and particularly likes writing about food, agriculture, and the environment. Nelson has worked as a farmer, waiter, juicer, tutor, delivery man, recycling collector, amateur mixologist, and lab intern.

Cindy Baker is a Sacramento-based freelance journalist. 

Josh Brodesky is a San Antonio-based writer.

Joanna Corman is a Sacramento-based freelance journalist, writer and editor.