ARIZONA

I am a college graduate from Northern Arizona University with a degree in International Affairs and a graduate of Cochise Community College with a degree in Physics, Astronomy, and Atmospheric Sciences. I am also a student pilot. I've been piloting small planes for a while now and would like to make a career out of it someday. I enjoy astronomy, science, and exercise. I'm bilingual in English and Spanish. I am an advanced scuba diver with lots of time and experience under the water. I am also a fully trained search and rescue diver. I am also trained in CPR, First-Aid, and First-Aid for hazardous marine life. I'm into body-building and am seeing some good results in that. I've spent a year so far in the Arizona Air National Guard and have taken away some good experiences from there. My biggest goal in life is to visit every country in the world. I am always saving my money for my next trip.

Justin has made his living as a writer since 1997. He started his career covering crime, city hall and features for newspapers in Arizona. Today, he writes for a nonprofit organization, writes online articles and does freelance work for a variety of print publications. His current favorite freelance client is Mountain Flyer, a magazine covering the cycling scene in the Rocky Mountain states. For YCN, Justin writes mostly about travel and the Phoenix area. His goal is to combine the skills and quality control of a trained, experienced journalist with the flexibility and freedom of an online content producer. You can also visit Justin's blog at WanderingJustin.com.

Sophia Tesch is former Chairperson of the City of Mesa Human Services Advisory Board and Mesa Leadership Training and Development Board. Sophia has enjoyed participating in many volunteer opportunities throughout the Valley of the Sun. Sophia, born in Sousse, Tunisia came to America in 1973, at the age of two-years-old. Traveling throughout the Northeast and Midwest as her father was transfered for work. Sophia learned about the many people, places and cultures of the world. This unique perspective shows through in her writing about civic engagement, empowering one self to achieve goals and live a satisfying life and contributes to her Moderate Independent political views. Sophia is the author of several blogs and contributes to many others. Sophia lives in Mesa, Arizona with her husband and children. Find out more by visiting her official website http://www.sophiawrites.com.

I am currently a journalism student at the University of Arizona and I am trying to gain experience, recognition and contacts by doing some freelance on the side. I am interested in writing about environmental issues, business and travel. I am also proficient at photography

We currently live in Prescott area of Arizona. I ran a gift basket business for 15 years, and wrote a successful book on Gift Baskets. I had a marketing and promotion business geared towards small businesses. I love to paint, read, write, play poker, cook and hike.

I'm a recent Alumni of the University of Arizona with a Bachelors in Optical Sciences and Engineering. I play soccer and live with my wonderful fiance in Tucson, AZ

25+ year teacher turned librarian in Arizona.

A fairly recent college grad from Tucson, Arizona, who is not working in her desired field.

I am a full time undergraduate student at the University of Arizona in Tucson. When I'm not reading science fiction or history, I'm doing my own writing, playing some sort of game, watching Wildcat basketball, or spending time with my lovely wife.

Married for 7 years to Sharon, Public Broadcasting TV producer Public Affairs Spokesperson Raised in a junkyard in Phoenix, Arizona

Born in California, raised in Arizona. Intelligent, savy, street smart, risk taker, who loves to try new things. Always ready for an adventure. Creative, idealistic, individual, who is an independant team player.

I live in Colorado Springs with my husband Aaron, who works in healthcare, and our dog Max. In the past, I've lived in southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

The first ten years of my life were spent living and traveling throughout the United States and Europe as the daughter of an Air Force pilot. I currently reside in Arizona, where my son now attends college.

I am a 54 year old American male. I am a graduate of the school of hard knocks. I live in Tucson, Arizona, the greatest city in the world. My interests include, but are not limited to, sports, movies, music, and anything outdoors. Writing is my real passion.

Jayne is from rural Kansas and currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Jayne is a semi-professional Jazz/Hip-Hop dancer and writes poetry as a hobby. Jayne also loves the WWE and writes reviews for WWE Monday Night RAW, ECW, and WWE Smackdown!

I am currently a sophomore attending the University of Arizona. I am doubling in Business management and finance and minoring in economics.

Long time Boston resident , now living in Arizona and working at revolutionizing the Web industry.

Born in Connecticut, grew up in Arizona, living in California the last 43 years.

I'm a graduate student of Biology at Arizona State University.

Just graduated from Northern Arizona Univeristy with a B.A. in English. Have contributed to school journals, zines and newspapers. Moving to teach English at the Ho Chi Minh University of Industry in September, and to continue my own education.

I'm a student in the Creative Writing MFA program at the University of Arizona. I currently work for a freelance book editing company, and in the past have worked as a newspaper arts staff writer, a bookseller, and at a university writing center.

As a life-long native of the great state of Arizona, I love being outdoors capturing the beauty of this great state. There is just so much to see and so much to enjoy.

Susan Dawson-Cook has a master�s in Geosciences from the University of Arizona. She writes for Fitness Plus and Tail Winds magazines, the Arizona Daily Star and sold a project to Highlights. Susan is a member of the Society of Southwestern Authors.

I am an MA student finishing up my thesis at Northern Arizona University. I plan to move to San Francisco in May with my fiancee. I love to learn and write about what I know.

I'm a life-long resident of Arizona and have seen every rock and tree in the state.

A recent graduate of the University of Arizona Media Arts department, Jennifer holds a MA in Media Arts and a BA in English from the University of New Mexico. She writes extensively about film and television.

Hello, I am a mom of 3 precious children, wife of a fab guy living in sunny Arizona. I thought this might be a good outlet to do something I love, write! Seriously though, I just want to touch other's lives~ make a difference~ make people laugh & smile.

Raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Arizona State University graduate. Worked in Marketing/Advertising for a few years before moving to Europe to pursue teaching and travel writing. Currently work as a freelance teacher in Cologne, Germany.

Chris has lived in the Phoenix area for most of her life. She has a B.A. in English and has been writing professionally for over 20 years. Ms. Carson lives in Mesa, Arizona, with 12 cats and a rabbit.

Published the trailer park parody magazine Tinbox Acres for five years, which is in the process of ebook conversion. Originally published with Pulp Syndicate. Formerly a reporter for the Tucson Weekly and Arizona Daily Wildcat, and legal reporter for Territorial Newspapers. Degreed biologist and expert in plant and insect science, focused on growing food crops organically in containers without chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. Developed a system for growing organic food crops in arid regions like the Sonoran Desert.