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ANGIE FENTON Editor in Chief
Angie is a writer , editor , TV reporter , and , most importantly , a wife and mom . A lover of animals , words , people , pickles , Kenny Rogers and the nearest dance floor , Angie has a heart for helping those in need . She is @ angiefenton on Twitter and @ angieeff on Instagram .
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JASON APPLEGATE Managing Partner and Director of Advertising & Sales
Jason enjoys cooking , playing golf , and the free time he still has but knows he will soon lose now that he is a father . Coming home to his four dogs and spending time with his wife and daughter are his favorite things to do .
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ADAM KLEINERT Art Director
Born and raised in Clark County , Adam only left the utopia of Southern Indiana to receive a formal education in fine arts at Ball State . He is the owner of Hatch Design Co . and is proudly raising his family in the region he loves . When not designing , Adam can usually be found woodworking , cooking or cheering on the Henryville Hornets .
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MARY TUTTLE Senior Account Executive
A graduate of Indiana State University with a bachelor ’ s in marketing , Mary was in the newspaper business for more than 25 years before joining the Extol team . She is married and has three children , one adorable 3-yearold granddaughter , two dogs and two cats .
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GRANT VANCE Creative Content Developer
A lover of all things film and comic book , Grant is no stranger to the endless , weird bounds creative story-telling can be taken . Grant graduated from Xavier University where he earned degrees in English , digital innovation film and television , and a minor in writing . If not exploring Southern Indiana and Louisville ’ s array of coffee shops and bars , you can find him escaping at your local movie theater or concert venue .
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TIM GIRTON Photographer
Tim Girton is a visual storyteller who captures images of Southern Indiana and Louisville . His strongest stories are always center around people . His photojournalistic style suits his passion for documenting the important moments in the lives of the people who are his subjects . Tim has told stories for various publications in the area and is excited to be part of the Extol collective of storytellers . You can find more about Tim and his work at TimGirton . com .
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MIRANDA MCDONALD Fashion Columnist
When not writing , blogging or taking photos , Miranda is working full time as a marketing manager for licensed partners at CafePress . If she is not exploring the local culinary scene with her husband and friends , she is back home in Bardstown spending time with family . As a founding member of the Connecting Things Louisville event series , she enjoys connecting with local creatives , and building a community in which local artists support one another and take pride in the city they call home .
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RAY LUCAS Columnist
Ray Lucas is the author of A Life in Progress , a column he pens for Extol . Ray lives , works and plays in Southern Indiana . He is married , the father of four children and an occasional freelance writer . More recently , he can be found trying to keep a handle on his family ’ s – and his own – use of technology .
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FARRAH ALEXANDER Columnist
Farrah is a mama to one wild toddler boy and one sweet baby girl . When she ’ s not deep in the daily trenches of motherhood , she may be enjoying a date night with her husband at one of their favorite local restaurants , officiating a wedding on the weekend , supporting local moms as a professional doula or writing about it all on her blog at fortheloveofwineandcoffee . com . Farrah is also a contributor for the Huffington Post . She is @ winecoffeelove on Twitter and can be found on Facebook at facebook . com / fortheloveofwineandcoffee .
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STACY THOMAS Writer
Known in Louisville as Girl Friday at Joseph ’ s Salon & Spa – Stacy has never met a stranger . She has a knack for gauging personalities and mixing them together like a strong drink . Stacy is not afraid to try something new as she is always evolving . She sees the ART in the everyday and draws attention to its beauty . A storyteller and a wordsmith , she could write enough books to fill a case . She is honest to a fault and an observer of detail . Stacy is always up for adventure and the kind of girl that will put a straw in the shaker when the bar is out of glasses .
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