Ridgefield's HamletHub Team
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- Last Updated on Friday, 13 April 2012 12:13
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Ridgefield's HamletHub Team
Kerry Anne Ducey ~ Founder & Editor
KERRY ANNE DUCEY founded Ridgefield’s Talk of the Town (www.ridgefieldctblog.com) in 2009 and is a freelance writer for Ridgefield Magazine, voted the 2008 Publication of the Year by the CT Press Club. In 2011, Kerry Anne decided to share the popular and successful "Talk Of The Town" online news model with other towns and founded Hamlet Hub LLC, a collection of hyper-local news blogs. Talented editors presently manage Hamlet Hub in Bethel, Norwalk and Wilton Connecticut.
Prior to her writing career, Kerry Anne graduated summa cum laude, earning a master’s degree in elementary education. She taught in various schools throughout NY and CT for nearly twenty years. In her spare time, Kerry Anne and her husband, Ken are busy raising three children as well as serving many charitable organizations including Young Life and the Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Association.
Terri Woods Garlick ~ Editor
Culture and living, food and fun, TERRI GARLICK brings commentary and content to HamletHub. As a guru in social media, Terri lends her talents to helping local companies develop a brand and presence online. She is a talented and passionate writer and sharp editor. Terri’s work on HamletHub covers the spectrum, from food to fashion and from business to pleasure, Terri writes about what makes life in our town most unique.
Cynthia Digiacomo ~ HamletHub designer
CYNTHIA has designed for top executives and creative professionals in New York such as Tommy Hilfiger of Tommy Hilfiger, Inc., Reed Krakoff Inc, Paulette Cole of ABC Carpet & Home, and Glenn Lajeski of MCA Records. In 1995, while living on the Upper West Side, she opened her first C Design office in Union Square. Cynthia’s visual literacy is deepened by her travels through Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australia which are reflected in her design acuity, intuition and detail. In 2000, she moved with her husband, two children and yellow lab along with her business to Ridgefield, Connecticut. Cynthia’s work has been published in Print Magazine, Self & Elle Magazines, Shopping Bag Design Book One, Shopping Bag Design Book Two and Design Basics Book. She has more than 15 years experience creating surprising and memorable designs with words, images & space and understands that each brand has its own set of unique and complex personality traits to express. Sensitivity to type, image, color, material, texture and form are the foundation for her design solutions.
Joanna Kutler~ Day Tripping & Family Outings
Joanna loves to travel near and far with her family. Born to British parents, she traveled in Europe and the US while growing up. More recently, she lived overseas with her husband and two children in Tokyo, Japan, and traveled throughout Asia. Now a resident of Ridgefield, Joanna details her suggestions for day trips and more extensive outings on the Ridgefield Hamlet Hub and on her Travily blog, www.travilyblog.com.
Dave Tyler ~ Health and Wellness
As a Holistic Health Counselor, DAVE TYLER is your personal advocate for living a passionate and energetic life. His website, Ridgefield Wellness, provides a wealth of inspiration, information and motivation for living a healthy lifestyle. In 2009 he graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where he studied under the expert guidance of today’s top health and wellness professionals.
Whatever your concerns are, Dave is here to help you find which food and lifestyle choices will work best for you and the life you desire. While most dietitians dwell on calories, carbs, fats, proteins, restrictions and lists of good and bad foods, Dave works with clients to create a happy, healthy life in a way that is flexible, fun and free of denial and discipline.
Olga Adler ~ Interior Design
OLGA ADLER is the principal of OLGA ADLER INTERIORS,an interior design firm in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Known for her fondness for simple forms, love of color and unique accessories, Adler has won acclaim for her refreshing approach to classic design. Her European sophistication and American sensibility shine in creations. “My approach to interior decorating is lifestyle-driven. I enjoy being able to work with my clients in a wide variety of design styles so their homes reflect their lifestyle and personal tastes, not necessarily mine,” explains Adler.
Barbara Poole ~ Business Development/Career
BARBARA POOLE is an entrepreneur and CEO of Employaid.com, a career and business development super site for corporate employees and entrepreneurs at all stages of their career. Barbara founded Employaid to bring what she knows about branding, revenue growth and marketing success to the field of career development. Since the launch of Employaid, Barbara has been quoted in Business Week, the Wall Street Journal, MSNBC/Today Show blog, the NY Post, ABC News Now, and other media outlets.
Earlier in her career Barbara left corporate HR and was Senior Consultant and Director of Business Development for MOHR Development, an international training and management consulting company. She also was National Practice Director, Revenue Improvement, for the Retailing Unit of Arthur Andersen Business Consulting. In addition, for 14 years, Barbara was president of her own firm, Poole Resources, where she worked with small businesses and Fortune 50 companies to grow company and individual performance. She has lived in Ridgefield for 15 years.
On Talk of Our Town, Barbara offers a unique and candid perspective on how work and career are affected by our current economy. She also addresses the importance of Social Media and it’s relationship to branding, job search, small business start-ups and more. Barbara loves to tackle tough issues and will be delighted to answer reader questions. Click HERE to learn more about Barbara’s company, Employaid.
Allison Stockel ~ Entertainment
ALLISON STOCKEL is the Executive Director of The Ridgefield Playhouse-where she books and produces more than 110 shows a years with acts such as Gregg Allman, Clint Black, Charlie Daniels, Blue Oyster Cult, Blues Traveler and many more. Before she moved to Ridgefield, she worked as a Television producer for more than 17 years, producing entertainment news programs for networks such as CNN, MTV, VH1, Time Warner, Lifetime, The Food Network and ABC Sports- interviewing everyone from Pavarotti and Barbara Streisand to The Rolling Stones and The Who. She also ran her own production company where she did a behind the scenes documentary on the making of music videos, which included being on the set of videos for Bon Jovi, Kiss, and Genesis. She is a big supporter of many not for profits in the town and has been featured in many local news stories and magazines.
Monica Brown ~ Wine
MONICA BROWN, a wine and cheese enthusiast, is the proprietor of No. 109 Wine and Cheese Market, which she opened in 2009 and grew out of Monica's love and passion for good food and brings together her experiences og growing up on a Simmental cattle ranch in Kansas and more than 20 years working in the restaurant and wine industries. She is dedicated to bringing a curated selection of the best products from around the corner to around the world to 109. In addition to cheese and wine, 109 also offers specialty foods and gift baskets as well as accessories and a selection of French-inspired fare from Bernard's Restaurant in Ridgefield.
Visit them at the Marketplace at Copps Hill, 109 Danbury Road, Ridgefield.
Previously, Brown owned Cellar XV Wine Market, a specialty wine shop designed for the daily-basis wine drinker.
Kristen Jensen ~ Photography
As an artist, I attribute the modern, candid style of my lifestyle photo assignments and portrait shoots to my vast experience in the fashion modeling industry. Coupled with years of international travel to many elegant locations and assisting with some of the top fashion photographers in the industry. This is where my passion for photography and my editorial style was created and developed. Check out Kristen’s own blog, filled with the things that make life beautiful and fun by clicking here.
Tom Elliott ~ Music
Mr. Elliott, who has been on the music faculty at the Wooster School since 1977, began the study of guitar at the age of 10. During his undergraduate years, he traveled extensively with his own groups and appeared with Chuck Berry, The Who, Frank Zappa, and Albert King, among others. After one year abroad, Mr. Elliott returned to the United States to begin classic guitar studies with Alexander Bellow of the Moscow Conservatory.
After three years of study with, and upon the death of, Professor Bellow, Mr. Elliott assumed the direction of the classic guitar department at Western Connecticut University, which Bellow had founded. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Elliott was awarded a scholarship to the International Guitar Festival in Munich, during which time he studied with Betho Davezak of the Paris Conservatory. Upon his return to the United States, he commenced studies with Philip de Fremery, Jose Rey de la Torre, and Sharon Isbin. He has also studied Jazz theory and performance with Sal Salvador.
Mr. Elliott has operated his own guitar studio in Ridgefield, CT since 1976, where he has taught students aged 6 to 60. During this time, he has also led his own popular music group as well as appearing as a soloist and in chamber music groups. As a sideline in the last three years, Mr. Elliott has indulged his Scottish ancestry with the study of the highland bagpipes, as a student of Victor Matthews and John Chalmers. He currently competes in highland games as a grade 4 senior – if for nothing else – to gain an insight in to the trials of his own guitar students.
Mr. Elliott has been married for 30 years to Susan Baker. They share their 100-year-old home with 2 cats, whose tolerance for the highland bagpipes has yet to be established. You can reach Mr. Elliott via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Joe Ancona Jr.~ Everything Food
After more than 80 years, the third generation of Ancona's continues to deliver the highest quality of food and customer service that has earned them the esteemed title of “Top Family Business in Connecticut” by the University of Connecticut Small Business Center. Today, JOE ANCONA JR. is at the helm of Ancona’s Market. He brings his food expertise to Talk of Our Town and we are proud to have him part of our online community.
Joe is a “townie”. He has lived in Ridgefield all his life, attending Branchville Elementary School, East Ridge Junior High School and graduating from Immaculate High School in Danbury in 1981. Joe returned to the business in 2005 after completing his studies in Architecture, graduate studies in business and a career in real estate development. He is proud to call himself a “green grocer”. You can learn more about Ancona’s Market by clicking here.
Laura Freed Ancona ~ Real Estate
Anyone who knows me understands my unwavering focus on market expertise, professionalism, and client service. As a top producing buyer and seller specialist and with 17 years prior experience as a CPA, you'll benefit from my strong financial background in pricing, negotiating, and providing the necessary attention to detail from start to finish.
I grew up in Connecticut and have lived in Ridgefield for fifteen years. With three children in the public schools, I am extremely attuned to the educational, athletic and artistic opportunities which are so abundant in this area. I welcome the opportunity to offer you my unbounded energy and extensive resources to creatively market your property or help you find the home of your dreams. Visit my website for information on real estate listings and detailed information.
Sandra Juliano ~ Real Estate
After a career as a marketing and advertising Vice President working for organizations such as Citibank, MasterCard and special projects for Coca-Cola, Sandra shifted her efforts to Real Estate. Sandra successfully carried her marketing and communications expertise into a thriving real estate career and with over 8 years as a licensed Realtor(R), Sandra Juliano is a seasoned real estate professional. She possesses many years of marketing experience which makes her a strong agent for sellers in that she brings proven advertising skills and personalized marketing programs to help sell your home for the best price in the quickest time frame. She can assist you with your every real estate need in Ridgefield, Redding, Wilton, New Canaan, Danbury and the surrounding communities. Se Habla Espanol. Licensed Realtor® in CT. Prudential CT Realty, Ridgefield Office - Mobile 203.249.8625 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.SandraJuliano.com
John Barricelli ~ Sweet & Savory Recipes
JOHN BARRICELLI, a graduate of The Culinary Institute, is a third generation baker who owns & operates The SoNo Bakery & Cafe in Norwalk, Ct. John spent eight years working in production & appearing on Martha Stewart’s TV show- a natural progression to hosting his own show on PBS: Everyday Baking from Everyday Food. His new book: The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook, the Best Sweet & Savory Recipes for Every Occasion(Clarkson Potter, NY), has been named one of 2010’s “Most Exciting Food Books” by Publishers’ Weekly.
Maria Markus~ Education
MARIA MARKUS is the owner and director of Tutoring Club of Ridgefield. She manages the day-to-day operations of the center and takes a personal interest in each child she meets. As part of a national organization, Maria delivers the very best curriculum for students. And being a local owner allows her to individualize the lessons for each student, to be readily available to parents and students, and to contribute directly to each student’s success. Maria monitors each student’s progress every step of the way, and hires professional, caring and accomplished instructors who share her passion.
Maria received her degree from Academy of Fine Chemical Technology in Moscow, Russia. She has always had a passion for helping people overcome their obstacles and achieve their best. Maria worked as in-house math and science tutor in Ridgefield High School. Throughout the years, she has motivated students, friends, family members and associates of all ages to do so and feels no greater reward than helping others realize their goals.
Elizabeth Thompson ~ Calendar Listings for Fairfield County
BETSY THOMPSON began "The Town Dispatch" as a hobby. Her comprehensive Fairfield County calendar is now used by residents, businesses and local government agencies in towns spanning Fairfield County. In addition, she is proprietor of Cellar XV wine market located in Ridgefield Ct.