Q&A with Ramona Faith, CEO Healthy Petaluma District & Foundation by Rosie Padilla· February 19, 2024 5:14 pm·Ramona Faith is a fourth-generation local who prides herself on being able to improve the community in which she lives.…
Q&A with Sofie Burt, owner of Global Heart Fair Trade by Rosie Padilla· February 16, 2024 4:20 pm·Sofie Burt, the owner of Global Heart, a fair-trade storefront in Sonoma, began her journey at the shop in 2005,…
Q&A with Cinthya Cisneros, founder of La Cheve Bakery and Brews by Rosie Padilla· January 19, 2024 10:49 am·As a child Cinthya Cisneros never told her family: “I am going to be a business owner when I grow…
Q&A with Kerrin Laz of K. Laz Wine Collection by Rosie Padilla· December 29, 2023 11:45 am·Kerrin Laz takes pride in being born and raised in Long Island, New York, because where she grew up taught…
Q&A with Everardo Robledo, CEO of Robledo Family Winery by Rosie Padilla· December 8, 2023 5:10 pm·Everardo Robledo is described as passionate by the people closest to him. And what is that passion? Robledo Family Winery. Robledo,…
Q&A with Lana Rivera, Graton Resort & Casino president by Rosie Padilla· December 7, 2023 12:32 pm·Thinking back on her childhood, Lana Rivera describes many fond memories. She recalls playing among the neighborhood kids in Joliet,…
Q&A with Jorge Flores the Head Chef at Costeaux French Bakery by Rosie Padilla· December 4, 2023 12:45 pm·Even after 18 years working in kitchens, Jorge Flores never expected to one day be referring to himself as head chef…
Q&A with Suzie and Paul Bellomo, of Il Fusti olive oil by Rosie Padilla· October 12, 2023 12:21 pm·Paul and Suzie Bellomo are living a love story straight out of Hollywood, though it’s not your typical boy-meets-girl rom-com—it’s…
Brandon Levine: Director of Mercy Wellness cannabis dispensary by Rose Fuchs· September 18, 2023 12:27 pm·Cannabis has long been the North Star for Brandon Levine, Sonoma County native and founder and CEO of Mercy Wellness…
Lisa Wittke Schaffner by Rose Fuchs· April 26, 2023 3:30 pm·Lisa Wittke Schaffner’s interest in public policy can be traced back to her childhood. “My dad and I talked about government a lot,”…