Steven Brown - Chief Executive Officer (818) 808-1040

(818) 808-1040

• Joined HBC Team in 1989
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1989
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated Tulane University, B.S. & M.S. in Biology
• Grew up in Encino, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Volunteering in our community, traveling, playing tennis, golfing and entertaining friends and family

Joe L. Pratts, CIC - Chief Operating Officer (818) 808-1043

(818) 808-1043

• Joined HBC Team in 1997
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1983
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of Southern California, B.A.
• Insurance Designations:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Serving others in need, Sunday dinners, watching college football, entertaining friends and family

Michael L. Friedman - Chief Business Development Officer (818) 808-1044

(818) 808-1044

• Joined HBC Team in 1988
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1968
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of California Los Angeles, B.A.
• Attended University of Southern California; School of Business
• Grew up in Los Angeles, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching basketball, playing sports and spending time with family and friends

Dianne Ewing, CIC - Vice President, Marketing and Business Development (818) 808-1045

(818) 808-1045

• Joined HBC Team in 2012
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1980
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Attended California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Insurance Designation:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in New Jersey
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling, decorating my house, cooking, gardening, hiking and entertaining friends and family

Marianne Evans - Vice President, Claims (818) 808-1047

(818) 808-1047

• Joined HBC Team in 1981
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1981
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Grew up in Concord, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Walking on the beach, ceramic painting, watching football, basketball, bowling and spending time with my family

Lupita Garcia - Vice President, Personal Lines (818) 808-1082

(818) 808-1082

• Joined HBC Team in 2011
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1995
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California State University Northridge, B.A.
• Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching the LA Dodgers and volunteering at church

Rob Bumgarner - Vice President, Finance and Human Resources Manager (818) 808-1091

(818) 808-1091

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2014
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1993
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California Lutheran University, B.S.
• Grew up in Woodland Hills, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Running, golfing, coaching and spending time with my children

Shari Mac Kaye - Vice President, Commercial Lines (818) 808-1095

(818) 808-1095

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2015
• Started in Insurance Industry in 1984
• Attended University of Arizona
• Grew up in Studio City, CA
• Interests/Activities: Participating in Susan G. Komen Walks to fight Cancer, yoga, Dodger games & beach vacations.
• Favorite things to do:  Hiking, Water Sports & Cooking.

Lisa M. Dahl - Vice President (818) 808-1087

(818) 808-1087

• Joined HBC Team in 1984
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1979
• Graduated Pierce College, A.A.
• Attending Valley College
• Insurance Designation:  RHU (Registered Health Underwriter)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling to new and interesting places, watching World Cup Soccer and ice skating

Steven Brown - Chief Executive Officer (818) 808-1040

(818) 808-1040

• Joined HBC Team in 1989
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1989
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated Tulane University, B.S. & M.S. in Biology
• Grew up in Encino, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Volunteering in our community, traveling, playing tennis, golfing and entertaining friends and family

Joe L. Pratts, CIC - Chief Operating Officer (818) 808-1043

(818) 808-1043

• Joined HBC Team in 1997
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1983
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of Southern California, B.A.
• Insurance Designations:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Serving others in need, Sunday dinners, watching college football, entertaining friends and family

Michael L. Friedman - Chief Business Development Officer (818) 808-1044

(818) 808-1044

• Joined HBC Team in 1988
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1968
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of California Los Angeles, B.A.
• Attended University of Southern California; School of Business
• Grew up in Los Angeles, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching basketball, playing sports and spending time with family and friends

Dianne Ewing, CIC - Vice President, Marketing and Business Development (818) 808-1045

(818) 808-1045

• Joined HBC Team in 2012
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1980
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Attended California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Insurance Designation:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in New Jersey
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling, decorating my house, cooking, gardening, hiking and entertaining friends and family

Marianne Evans - Vice President, Claims (818) 808-1047

(818) 808-1047

• Joined HBC Team in 1981
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1981
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Grew up in Concord, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Walking on the beach, ceramic painting, watching football, basketball, bowling and spending time with my family

Lupita Garcia - Vice President, Personal Lines (818) 808-1082

(818) 808-1082

• Joined HBC Team in 2011
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1995
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California State University Northridge, B.A.
• Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching the LA Dodgers and volunteering at church

Rob Bumgarner - Vice President, Finance and Human Resources Manager (818) 808-1091

(818) 808-1091

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2014
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1993
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California Lutheran University, B.S.
• Grew up in Woodland Hills, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Running, golfing, coaching and spending time with my children

Shari Mac Kaye - Vice President, Commercial Lines (818) 808-1095

(818) 808-1095

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2015
• Started in Insurance Industry in 1984
• Attended University of Arizona
• Grew up in Studio City, CA
• Interests/Activities: Participating in Susan G. Komen Walks to fight Cancer, yoga, Dodger games & beach vacations.
• Favorite things to do:  Hiking, Water Sports & Cooking.

Lisa M. Dahl - Vice President (818) 808-1087

(818) 808-1087

• Joined HBC Team in 1984
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1979
• Graduated Pierce College, A.A.
• Attending Valley College
• Insurance Designation:  RHU (Registered Health Underwriter)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling to new and interesting places, watching World Cup Soccer and ice skating

Steven Brown - Chief Executive Officer (818) 808-1040

(818) 808-1040

• Joined HBC Team in 1989
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1989
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated Tulane University, B.S. & M.S. in Biology
• Grew up in Encino, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Volunteering in our community, traveling, playing tennis, golfing and entertaining friends and family

Joe L. Pratts, CIC - Chief Operating Officer (818) 808-1043

(818) 808-1043

• Joined HBC Team in 1997
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1983
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of Southern California, B.A.
• Insurance Designations:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Serving others in need, Sunday dinners, watching college football, entertaining friends and family

Michael L. Friedman - Chief Business Development Officer (818) 808-1044

(818) 808-1044

• Joined HBC Team in 1988
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1968
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of California Los Angeles, B.A.
• Attended University of Southern California; School of Business
• Grew up in Los Angeles, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching basketball, playing sports and spending time with family and friends

Dianne Ewing, CIC - Vice President, Marketing and Business Development (818) 808-1045

(818) 808-1045

• Joined HBC Team in 2012
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1980
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Attended California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Insurance Designation:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in New Jersey
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling, decorating my house, cooking, gardening, hiking and entertaining friends and family

Marianne Evans - Vice President, Claims (818) 808-1047

(818) 808-1047

• Joined HBC Team in 1981
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1981
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Grew up in Concord, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Walking on the beach, ceramic painting, watching football, basketball, bowling and spending time with my family

Lupita Garcia - Vice President, Personal Lines (818) 808-1082

(818) 808-1082

• Joined HBC Team in 2011
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1995
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California State University Northridge, B.A.
• Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching the LA Dodgers and volunteering at church

Rob Bumgarner - Vice President, Finance and Human Resources Manager (818) 808-1091

(818) 808-1091

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2014
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1993
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California Lutheran University, B.S.
• Grew up in Woodland Hills, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Running, golfing, coaching and spending time with my children

Shari Mac Kaye - Vice President, Commercial Lines (818) 808-1095

(818) 808-1095

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2015
• Started in Insurance Industry in 1984
• Attended University of Arizona
• Grew up in Studio City, CA
• Interests/Activities: Participating in Susan G. Komen Walks to fight Cancer, yoga, Dodger games & beach vacations.
• Favorite things to do:  Hiking, Water Sports & Cooking.

Lisa M. Dahl - Vice President (818) 808-1087

(818) 808-1087

• Joined HBC Team in 1984
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1979
• Graduated Pierce College, A.A.
• Attending Valley College
• Insurance Designation:  RHU (Registered Health Underwriter)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling to new and interesting places, watching World Cup Soccer and ice skating

Steven Brown - Chief Executive Officer (818) 808-1040

(818) 808-1040

• Joined HBC Team in 1989
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1989
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated Tulane University, B.S. & M.S. in Biology
• Grew up in Encino, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Volunteering in our community, traveling, playing tennis, golfing and entertaining friends and family

Joe L. Pratts, CIC - Chief Operating Officer (818) 808-1043

(818) 808-1043

• Joined HBC Team in 1997
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1983
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of Southern California, B.A.
• Insurance Designations:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Serving others in need, Sunday dinners, watching college football, entertaining friends and family

Michael L. Friedman - Chief Business Development Officer (818) 808-1044

(818) 808-1044

• Joined HBC Team in 1988
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1968
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of California Los Angeles, B.A.
• Attended University of Southern California; School of Business
• Grew up in Los Angeles, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching basketball, playing sports and spending time with family and friends

Dianne Ewing, CIC - Vice President, Marketing and Business Development (818) 808-1045

(818) 808-1045

• Joined HBC Team in 2012
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1980
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Attended California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Insurance Designation:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in New Jersey
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling, decorating my house, cooking, gardening, hiking and entertaining friends and family

Marianne Evans - Vice President, Claims (818) 808-1047

(818) 808-1047

• Joined HBC Team in 1981
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1981
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Grew up in Concord, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Walking on the beach, ceramic painting, watching football, basketball, bowling and spending time with my family

Lupita Garcia - Vice President, Personal Lines (818) 808-1082

(818) 808-1082

• Joined HBC Team in 2011
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1995
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California State University Northridge, B.A.
• Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching the LA Dodgers and volunteering at church

Rob Bumgarner - Vice President, Finance and Human Resources Manager (818) 808-1091

(818) 808-1091

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2014
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1993
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California Lutheran University, B.S.
• Grew up in Woodland Hills, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Running, golfing, coaching and spending time with my children

Shari Mac Kaye - Vice President, Commercial Lines (818) 808-1095

(818) 808-1095

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2015
• Started in Insurance Industry in 1984
• Attended University of Arizona
• Grew up in Studio City, CA
• Interests/Activities: Participating in Susan G. Komen Walks to fight Cancer, yoga, Dodger games & beach vacations.
• Favorite things to do:  Hiking, Water Sports & Cooking.

Lisa M. Dahl - Vice President (818) 808-1087

(818) 808-1087

• Joined HBC Team in 1984
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1979
• Graduated Pierce College, A.A.
• Attending Valley College
• Insurance Designation:  RHU (Registered Health Underwriter)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling to new and interesting places, watching World Cup Soccer and ice skating

Steven Brown - Chief Executive Officer (818) 808-1040

(818) 808-1040

• Joined HBC Team in 1989
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1989
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated Tulane University, B.S. & M.S. in Biology
• Grew up in Encino, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Volunteering in our community, traveling, playing tennis, golfing and entertaining friends and family

Joe L. Pratts, CIC - Chief Operating Officer (818) 808-1043

(818) 808-1043

• Joined HBC Team in 1997
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1983
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of Southern California, B.A.
• Insurance Designations:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Serving others in need, Sunday dinners, watching college football, entertaining friends and family

Michael L. Friedman - Chief Business Development Officer (818) 808-1044

(818) 808-1044

• Joined HBC Team in 1988
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1968
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of California Los Angeles, B.A.
• Attended University of Southern California; School of Business
• Grew up in Los Angeles, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching basketball, playing sports and spending time with family and friends

Dianne Ewing, CIC - Vice President, Marketing and Business Development (818) 808-1045

(818) 808-1045

• Joined HBC Team in 2012
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1980
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Attended California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Insurance Designation:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in New Jersey
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling, decorating my house, cooking, gardening, hiking and entertaining friends and family

Marianne Evans - Vice President, Claims (818) 808-1047

(818) 808-1047

• Joined HBC Team in 1981
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1981
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Grew up in Concord, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Walking on the beach, ceramic painting, watching football, basketball, bowling and spending time with my family

Lupita Garcia - Vice President, Personal Lines (818) 808-1082

(818) 808-1082

• Joined HBC Team in 2011
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1995
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California State University Northridge, B.A.
• Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching the LA Dodgers and volunteering at church

Rob Bumgarner - Vice President, Finance and Human Resources Manager (818) 808-1091

(818) 808-1091

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2014
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1993
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California Lutheran University, B.S.
• Grew up in Woodland Hills, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Running, golfing, coaching and spending time with my children

Shari Mac Kaye - Vice President, Commercial Lines (818) 808-1095

(818) 808-1095

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2015
• Started in Insurance Industry in 1984
• Attended University of Arizona
• Grew up in Studio City, CA
• Interests/Activities: Participating in Susan G. Komen Walks to fight Cancer, yoga, Dodger games & beach vacations.
• Favorite things to do:  Hiking, Water Sports & Cooking.

Lisa M. Dahl - Vice President (818) 808-1087

(818) 808-1087

• Joined HBC Team in 1984
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1979
• Graduated Pierce College, A.A.
• Attending Valley College
• Insurance Designation:  RHU (Registered Health Underwriter)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling to new and interesting places, watching World Cup Soccer and ice skating

Steven Brown - Chief Executive Officer (818) 808-1040

(818) 808-1040

• Joined HBC Team in 1989
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1989
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated Tulane University, B.S. & M.S. in Biology
• Grew up in Encino, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Volunteering in our community, traveling, playing tennis, golfing and entertaining friends and family

Joe L. Pratts, CIC - Chief Operating Officer (818) 808-1043

(818) 808-1043

• Joined HBC Team in 1997
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1983
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of Southern California, B.A.
• Insurance Designations:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Serving others in need, Sunday dinners, watching college football, entertaining friends and family

Michael L. Friedman - Chief Business Development Officer (818) 808-1044

(818) 808-1044

• Joined HBC Team in 1988
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1968
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of California Los Angeles, B.A.
• Attended University of Southern California; School of Business
• Grew up in Los Angeles, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching basketball, playing sports and spending time with family and friends

Dianne Ewing, CIC - Vice President, Marketing and Business Development (818) 808-1045

(818) 808-1045

• Joined HBC Team in 2012
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1980
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Attended California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Insurance Designation:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in New Jersey
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling, decorating my house, cooking, gardening, hiking and entertaining friends and family

Marianne Evans - Vice President, Claims (818) 808-1047

(818) 808-1047

• Joined HBC Team in 1981
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1981
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Grew up in Concord, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Walking on the beach, ceramic painting, watching football, basketball, bowling and spending time with my family

Lupita Garcia - Vice President, Personal Lines (818) 808-1082

(818) 808-1082

• Joined HBC Team in 2011
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1995
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California State University Northridge, B.A.
• Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching the LA Dodgers and volunteering at church

Rob Bumgarner - Vice President, Finance and Human Resources Manager (818) 808-1091

(818) 808-1091

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2014
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1993
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California Lutheran University, B.S.
• Grew up in Woodland Hills, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Running, golfing, coaching and spending time with my children

Shari Mac Kaye - Vice President, Commercial Lines (818) 808-1095

(818) 808-1095

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2015
• Started in Insurance Industry in 1984
• Attended University of Arizona
• Grew up in Studio City, CA
• Interests/Activities: Participating in Susan G. Komen Walks to fight Cancer, yoga, Dodger games & beach vacations.
• Favorite things to do:  Hiking, Water Sports & Cooking.

Lisa M. Dahl - Vice President (818) 808-1087

(818) 808-1087

• Joined HBC Team in 1984
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1979
• Graduated Pierce College, A.A.
• Attending Valley College
• Insurance Designation:  RHU (Registered Health Underwriter)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling to new and interesting places, watching World Cup Soccer and ice skating

Steven Brown - Chief Executive Officer (818) 808-1040

(818) 808-1040

• Joined HBC Team in 1989
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1989
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated Tulane University, B.S. & M.S. in Biology
• Grew up in Encino, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Volunteering in our community, traveling, playing tennis, golfing and entertaining friends and family

Joe L. Pratts, CIC - Chief Operating Officer (818) 808-1043

(818) 808-1043

• Joined HBC Team in 1997
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1983
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of Southern California, B.A.
• Insurance Designations:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Serving others in need, Sunday dinners, watching college football, entertaining friends and family

Michael L. Friedman - Chief Business Development Officer (818) 808-1044

(818) 808-1044

• Joined HBC Team in 1988
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1968
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated University of California Los Angeles, B.A.
• Attended University of Southern California; School of Business
• Grew up in Los Angeles, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching basketball, playing sports and spending time with family and friends

Dianne Ewing, CIC - Vice President, Marketing and Business Development (818) 808-1045

(818) 808-1045

• Joined HBC Team in 2012
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1980
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Attended California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Insurance Designation:  CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor)
• Grew up in New Jersey
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling, decorating my house, cooking, gardening, hiking and entertaining friends and family

Marianne Evans - Vice President, Claims (818) 808-1047

(818) 808-1047

• Joined HBC Team in 1981
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1981
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Grew up in Concord, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Walking on the beach, ceramic painting, watching football, basketball, bowling and spending time with my family

Lupita Garcia - Vice President, Personal Lines (818) 808-1082

(818) 808-1082

• Joined HBC Team in 2011
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1995
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California State University Northridge, B.A.
• Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Watching the LA Dodgers and volunteering at church

Rob Bumgarner - Vice President, Finance and Human Resources Manager (818) 808-1091

(818) 808-1091

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2014
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1993
• HBC Leadership Team Member
• Graduated California Lutheran University, B.S.
• Grew up in Woodland Hills, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Running, golfing, coaching and spending time with my children

Shari Mac Kaye - Vice President, Commercial Lines (818) 808-1095

(818) 808-1095

 

• Joined HBC Team in 2015
• Started in Insurance Industry in 1984
• Attended University of Arizona
• Grew up in Studio City, CA
• Interests/Activities: Participating in Susan G. Komen Walks to fight Cancer, yoga, Dodger games & beach vacations.
• Favorite things to do:  Hiking, Water Sports & Cooking.

Lisa M. Dahl - Vice President (818) 808-1087

(818) 808-1087

• Joined HBC Team in 1984
• Started in the Insurance Industry in 1979
• Graduated Pierce College, A.A.
• Attending Valley College
• Insurance Designation:  RHU (Registered Health Underwriter)
• Grew up in Northridge, CA
• Favorite things to do:  Traveling to new and interesting places, watching World Cup Soccer and ice skating