Denise hails from California’s Silicon Valley but has lived in Ohio, Chicago, Lesotho and Portland. She has always been passionate about the power of media and media empowerment and is currently the citizen journalism coordinator for The Rapidian.

In the summer time, Denise really enjoys rasp/blackberries and doesn’t get the hype around soy milk. Her topics are journalism (of course), water, permaculture, alternative transportation and sustainability. She was traumatized by mosquitoes during a backpacking trip in Oregon and is afraid of dead butterflies. She also makes really bad jokes.

This is Denise’s second time around in the Midwest. Thus far, she enjoys all the things they say about Midwest charm but is strongly disconcerted by the unfriendly, motorcentric laws in Michigan. More likely than not, Denise will eventually become a cat lady.

Photo by Ryan F.