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THE CREW
PUBLISHER
Dan Pulcrano
EDITORIAL
Steve Palopoli, Editor
Alisha Green, Managing Editor
Jacob Pierce, News Editor
Georgia Johnson, Calendar Editor
Geoffrey Dunn, Senior Contributing Editor
Christina Waters, Contributing Editor
CONTRIBUTORS
ADVERTISING
Debra Whizin, Advertising Director
Advertising Representatives:
Lisa Buckley
Sue Lamothe
Ilana Rauch Packer
OPERATIONS
Lee May, General Manager
Kari Mansfeld, Sales Support Manager
Sarah Puckett, Accounting
Shannen Craig, Circulation Manager
Drivers:
Frederick Cannon
Mick Freeman
Bill Pooley
ART & PRODUCTION
Kara Brown, Design Director
Designers:
Katherine Manlapaz
Mackenzie Alameda
Sam Miranda
Sean George
Tarmo Hannula, Photographer
Jeanne Howard, Publisher Emeritus