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@DM Register on Instagram: See some of the best images from around Iowa. Facebook .com/Des Moines Register: Join the conversation and share stories that are important to Iowans. Get up-to-the-minute news, in-depth analysis, video coverage, photo galleries and more. ALSO: Download Register apps for your tablet or smartphone at the Apple App Store or Google Play: HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE REGISTER DESMOINESREGISTER.COM @DM Register on Twitter: Get the latest headlines and breaking news from the scene. Des Moines Sunday Register | DesMoinesRegister.com | State Edition Sunday, March 1, 2015 | Page 5 I JILL ERZEN is a member of the producer desk. Before that, she was in charge of The Des Moines Register copy desk. Jill is a Cedar Rapids native and University of Iowa graduate. [email protected]; 515-284- 8196 PRODUCERS LAUREN EHRLER is a producer for The Register’s website, mobile and social media efforts. Lauren proudly hails from Jackson County and is a graduate of Drake Univer- sity. She previously worked at CNN's Washington, D.C., bu- reau and the PBS “NewsHour." [email protected], 515-284- 8320, @lmehrler COREY BAUTERS is a digital producer who works with news, photo, video and social media. He is a recent graduate of Ball State University. Corey interned with National Geo- graphic KIDS magazine before joining the Register in 2014. 515-284-8206, cbau- [email protected]; @coreybau- ters SADYE SCOTT- HAINCHEK handles a mix of copy editing, online posting and social media duties. She joined the Register in 2014 after working for Gannett’s national wire team and the Rockford Register Star. Sadye has blogged about running and written two family history memoirs. sscot- [email protected]; 515-284- 8157; @sadye_s AMEENA RASHEED is a digital and print producer for the Register. Her duties include being in charge of digital content for Juice maga- zine. Originally from Houston, Texas, she enjoys pizza with elaborate toppings, and Beyonce. arash- [email protected]; 515-284-8194; @AmeenaRasheed AARON YOUNG is a producer at the Register, help- ing manage content across print, online and social media platforms. Aaron also covers high school sports for the Indianola Record-Herald. Aaron still owns the Simpson College school record for most innings pitched in a season. ayoung2@ dmreg.com, 515-284-8213, @AaYoung15 JACE EVANS is a producer for The Des Moines Register, focus- ing on sports content across all platforms. He is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland and previously worked on the digital desk for USA TODAY Sports. jte- [email protected]; 515-284- 8323;@JaceTEvans AMBER EATON is an audience analysis special- ist who works with the rest of the newsroom to find out what topics interest Iowans most and how and when they like to receive their news. She is a Des Moines native, an avid hockey fan and has worked at the Register since 2002. aea- [email protected]; 515-284-8037; @amberleaton DANNY LAWHON has helped sports stories shine digitally and in print since arriving at the Register in 2012. He provides lively analysis during sporting events. Danny plays the organ and piano professionally. His Mizzou black and gold thankfully blends in unnoticed among any Hawkeye crowd. [email protected]; 515-284-8322; @DannyLawhon BEN YODER is an online producer who recently joined the Register. He has returned to his native Iowa after spending about 15 years living in the South, where he learned to love collard greens, boiled peanuts and sweet tea — and where he found his very own Georgia peach. byoder@dmreg .com; 515-284-8167; @Ben_A_Yoder JESSICA JORGENSON is a digital and print producer who has worked for the Register since 2002. She is a native of North Dakota and started her journalism career in Fargo. You won’t hear her complaining about Iowa win- ters. [email protected]; 515-284-8402. ADAM WILSON mans the homepage for The Register but still says there’s nothing better than a cup of coffee and a newspaper in the morning. Iowan, born and raised. He was a Denver Broncos fan before it was trendy. John Elway is better than your favorite quarterback. [email protected]; 515-699- 7028; @ad_wilson PRODUCERS COURT- NEY CROWDER covers what’s hot and new in Des Moines. A graduate of New York University, Crowder previously worked at the Chicago Tribune, amNY and ABC News. She is an avid TV watcher and owns two DVRs. ccrowd- [email protected]; 515-284- 8360; @Courtneycare MIKE KILEN writes about Iowa and its people. As a senior writer at the Register since 2000, he’s traveled to all 99 counties, navigated most of its main streets and river channels, and isn’t even running for office. 515-284-8361; [email protected]; @mikekilen JENNIFER MILLER grew up in the Des Moines Register newsroom and is a third- generation journalist. She has a degree in English literature from Smith College, but found gainful employment covering the food and drink happen- ings. [email protected]; 515-699-7073; @Jenni- FoodM MICHAEL MORAIN has cov- ered arts and cul- ture for the Register since 2006. He went to Graceland Univer- sity and earned a master’s in journalism from North- western University. He is an instructor at Iowa State University and Drake University, mmo- [email protected], 515-286- 2559, @MichaelMorain JOE LAWLER covers music, enter- tainment and bacon in central Iowa. He’s written for The Des Moines Register for 13 years and co-hosts the radio show “Critical Mass” on 99.1 KFMG. joelawler@ dmreg.com; 515-286-2558; @Joelawler ANDREA CROWLEY helps run Juice and Datebook and serves as the publications’ public representative. A Des Moines native and recent Drake grad, she joins the Register from Better Homes and Gardens. [email protected]; 515.284.8228; @andreaE- crowley KYLE MUNSON scours all 99 coun- ties in search of Iowa's most intriguing stories and characters. Kyle has been a Des Moines Register journalist for 20 years and is the fourth Iowa columnist since World War II. kmun- son@registermedia .com, 515-284-8124, @KyleMun- son CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT TEAM ANDREA MELENDEZ is a visual journalist and has worked for the Register since 2000. She grew up in Essex and is a gradu- ate of Iowa State University. Andrea is an award-winning photographer and videog- rapher for the Register and loves covering this great state of Iowa. amelende@ dmreg- .com; 515-284-8515; @acmelen- dez15 PHOTO/VIDEO PHOTO/VIDEO ZACH BOYDEN- HOLMES is a visual journalist and has worked for the Register since 2012. Zach is a graduate of the University of Iowa. In 10+ years as a photojournalist, Zach has covered everything from local news to national titles, major hurricanes and golf's major championships. zboyben- [email protected]; 515-284-8515; @Boydenphoto BRYON HOULGRAVE has been a photojournalist at the Des Moines Register for three years. Prior to that, he was a photojournalist at the Mason City Globe Gazette and the Waukesha Freeman, in Waukesha, Wis. Houlgrave grew up in California and Iowa. [email protected]; 515-284-8515; @bryonhoulgrave MICHAEL ZAMORA has been working as a photo- journalist for more than 10 years. A Texas native, Zamora has been lucky enough to shoot presidents, stalk celebrities and work on the sidelines of sport- ing events ranging from foot- ball games in rural Arkansas to the 2012 Olympics in London. mzamora@ dmreg.com; 515- 284-8344; @mzamoraphoto CHARLIE LITCHFIELD travels Iowa to provide photos and video that are engaging, dramatic, informative and entertaining. Charlie was raised in Iowa. You can find him in a farm field talking with farmers, on the sidelines photographing high school football or at a neighborhood coffee shop editing his work. clitch- [email protected]; @Charlie- Litch KELSEY KREMER is visual journalist and has worked at the Des Moines Register since 2013. Kelsey is a graduate of Iowa State University and worked as an intern in Cedar Rapids before joining the Register. [email protected]; 515-284-8515; @Kelsey_Kremer RODNEY WHITE is a visual journalist and has worked at the Register since 2000. Contact him at 515-284-8515 or at [email protected] Follow him on Twitter at @rodney- white or on Instagram at @rod- neyawhite. MARK MARTURELLO began working for the Register in the 1970s as a paperboy. He enjoyed seeing the art of Frank Miller, Tom Weinman and Loren Doppenberg. He consid- ers it an honor for the last 27 years to be an illustrator for the Register, including the past year as a sketchbook artist. mma- [email protected]; 515-284-8343 RICK BROWN writes an opi- nion column on Hawkeye sports. Rick is a 10-time Iowa Sportswriter of the Year and has been with the Register since 1978. He is a native of Fort Dodge and has never escaped the state. [email protected]; 515-284-8162; @ByRickBrown. SPORTS RANDY PETERSON writes an opi- nion column on Cyclone sports. He’s covered sports in Iowa for parts of the past five decades, each of those years for The Des Moines Regis- ter – his one and only employer since graduating from Drake University in 1974. rpeter- [email protected]; 515-284-8132; @RandyPete CHAD LEISTIKOW writes about Hawkeye sports. Born and raised in Iowa, Chad spent eight years with USA TODAY. “My life revolves around Iowa blizzards, rooting for sports teams that always disappoint, tweeting, two spirited young children and one extremely patient wife.” 515- 284-8321; [email protected]; @ChadLeistikow TOMMY BIRCH covers Iowa State sports and the Iowa Cubs. He was born and raised and has lived his entire life in Iowa. Tommy grew up reading The Des Moines Register and now has the honor of working his dream job. tbirch@dmreg. com; 515-284-8468; @TommyBirch ANDY HAMILTON covers college recruiting and wrestling. He’s a native Iowan with 16 years of experience covering sports in the state. [email protected]; 515- 284-8374; @Andy_Hamilton ANDREW LOGUE covers Des Moines’ minor league sports, North- ern Iowa and Drake. He is approaching his 20th anniversary at the Regis- ter, but is still clinging to his Kansas City-area roots. The best steak he’s ever had was at Mama Mia’s in Leavenworth. [email protected]; 515-457- 8792; @AndrewMLogue JOHN NAUGHTON has covered high school sports at the Register since 1988. He’s a Des Moines native with a passionate voice for athletics and what they mean to communities throughout our state. [email protected]; 515- 284-8376; @JohnNaughton CHRIS CUELLAR covers high school sports, soccer and mixed martial arts. Chris was raised in Iowa and is proud to have started his career at the Register. ccuel- [email protected]; 515-284-8169; @CuellarChris SPORTS ANDIE DOMINICK has been an editori- al writer at The Des Moines Register since 2001. She covers a range of topics for the editorial pages, with a special interest in health care, child welfare and state government. She enjoys riding her bicycle and reading. She lives with her husband, children and three dogs. adomin- [email protected]; 515-284-8203 OPINION/ENGAGEMENT ROX LAIRD has been a Register editorial writer for more than 30 years. He was born and raised in Nebraska but has made his home in Des Moines since graduating from Iowa State University. He enjoys reading government budgets, Supreme Court decisions and most anything by Mark Twain. [email protected]; (515) 284-8097; @LairdRox CLARK KAUFFMAN is an editorial writer for the Register. For 26 years, Kauffman has worked as an investigative reporter or editorial writer at Iowa newspapers. He can be reached by email at ckauff- [email protected] and 515-284- 8233 KIMBERLY ISBURG is a content special- ist for the Register’s Engagement Team. Kimberly has been with The Des Moines Register since 2007, and previously worked on the Register’s copy desk and with Juice magazine. Kimberly is a northwest Iowa native and a Drake graduate. kis- [email protected];515-699-7019 BRIAN SMITH is an engage- ment editor and has been with The Des Moines Register since 2012. Brian works with our journalists to help them connect with Iowans through social media, events and more. He also oversees the Register's virtual town hall A Better Iowa. [email protected]; 515-284- 8214; @SmithBM12 REKHA BASU shares her opinions on current events, community and cultures, with a focus on human rights. Her column is distributed nationally by Tribune Content Agency. She appears weekly on the “Rekha’s Voice” segment of KCWI’s “Great Day” and is the author of the book “Finding Her Voice.” [email protected]; 515-284-8584; @rekhabasu SUPPORT STAFF CHRISTINE HER provides assis- tance to the news- room and seeks to create new ways to engage with the communities in Iowa. Christine is a Drake grad with degrees in creative writing, political science and philosophy. She’s also a singer/ songwriter/musician and is a pro hugger. [email protected]; 515-284-8550; @Chris- tine_M_her CHERI SOM- MERS works for the Regis- ter’s Communi- ty News publi- cations, where she processes the events calen- dar submissions and handles other duties for the newsroom. She is always there to lend a helping hand. She has called Des Moines home for her entire life. Nothing is more important to her than family and friends. csommers@dmreg. com; 515- 284-8276 MEET THE NEWSROOM
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@DMRegister onInstagram:See some

of the best imagesfrom around Iowa.

Facebook.com/DesMoinesRegister: Join

the conversation andshare stories that areimportant to Iowans.

Get up-to-the-minute news, in-depth analysis, videocoverage, photo galleries and more.

ALSO: Download Register apps for your tablet orsmartphone at the Apple App Store or Google Play:

HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE REGISTER

DESMOINESREGISTER.COM @DMRegister on Twitter:Get the

latest headlines andbreaking news fromthe scene.

Des Moines Sunday Register | DesMoinesRegister.com | State Edition Sunday, March 1, 2015 | Page 5 I

JILL ERZEN is amember of theproducer desk.Before that, shewas in chargeof The Des

Moines Register copy desk. Jill isa Cedar Rapids native andUniversity of Iowa [email protected]; 515-284-8196

PRODUCERS

LAUREN

EHRLER is aproducer forThe Register’swebsite, mobileand social

media efforts. Lauren proudlyhails from Jackson County andis a graduate of Drake Univer-sity. She previously worked atCNN's Washington, D.C., bu-reau and the PBS “NewsHour."[email protected], 515-284-8320, @lmehrler

COREY

BAUTERS is adigital producerwho works withnews, photo,video and social

media. He is a recent graduateof Ball State University. Coreyinterned with National Geo-graphic KIDS magazine beforejoining the Register in 2014.515-284-8206, [email protected]; @coreybau-ters

SADYE SCOTT-

HAINCHEK

handles a mixof copy editing,online postingand social

media duties. She joined theRegister in 2014 after workingfor Gannett’s national wireteam and the Rockford RegisterStar. Sadye has blogged aboutrunning and written two familyhistory memoirs. [email protected]; 515-284-8157; @sadye_s

AMEENA

RASHEED is adigital and printproducer forthe Register.Her duties

include being in charge ofdigital content for Juice maga-zine. Originally from Houston,Texas, she enjoys pizza withelaborate toppings, andBeyonce. [email protected]; 515-284-8194;@AmeenaRasheed

AARON

YOUNG is aproducer at theRegister, help-ing managecontent across

print, online and social mediaplatforms. Aaron also covershigh school sports for theIndianola Record-Herald. Aaronstill owns the Simpson Collegeschool record for most inningspitched in a season. [email protected], 515-284-8213,@AaYoung15

JACE EVANS isa producer forThe Des MoinesRegister, focus-ing on sportscontent across

all platforms. He is a recentgraduate of the University ofMaryland and previouslyworked on the digital desk forUSA TODAY Sports. [email protected]; 515-284-8323;@JaceTEvans

AMBER EATON

is an audienceanalysis special-ist who workswith the rest ofthe newsroom

to find out what topics interestIowans most and how andwhen they like to receive theirnews. She is a Des Moinesnative, an avid hockey fan andhas worked at the Registersince 2002. [email protected]; 515-284-8037;@amberleaton

DANNY

LAWHON hashelped sportsstories shinedigitally and inprint since

arriving at the Register in 2012.He provides lively analysisduring sporting events. Dannyplays the organ and pianoprofessionally. His Mizzou blackand gold thankfully blends inunnoticed among any Hawkeyecrowd. [email protected];515-284-8322; @DannyLawhon

BEN YODER isan onlineproducer whorecently joinedthe Register. Hehas returned to

his native Iowa after spendingabout 15 years living in theSouth, where he learned tolove collard greens, boiledpeanuts and sweet tea — andwhere he found his very ownGeorgia peach. [email protected]; 515-284-8167;@Ben_A_Yoder

JESSICA

JORGENSON isa digital andprint producerwho hasworked for the

Register since 2002. She is anative of North Dakota andstarted her journalism career inFargo. You won’t hear hercomplaining about Iowa win-ters. [email protected];515-284-8402.

ADAM

WILSON mansthe homepagefor The Registerbut still saysthere’s nothing

better than a cup of coffee anda newspaper in the morning.Iowan, born and raised. He wasa Denver Broncos fan before itwas trendy. John Elway is betterthan your favorite [email protected]; 515-699-7028; @ad_wilson

PRODUCERS

COURT-

NEY

CROWDER

coverswhat’s hotand new in

Des Moines. A graduate ofNew York University,Crowder previouslyworked at the ChicagoTribune, amNY and ABCNews. She is an avid TVwatcher and owns twoDVRs. [email protected]; 515-284-8360; @Courtneycare

MIKE

KILEN

writesaboutIowa andits people.

As a senior writer at theRegister since 2000, he’straveled to all 99 counties,navigated most of its mainstreets and river channels,and isn’t even running foroffice. 515-284-8361;[email protected];@mikekilen

JENNIFER

MILLER

grew up inthe DesMoinesRegister

newsroom and is a third-generation journalist. Shehas a degree in Englishliterature from SmithCollege, but found gainfulemployment covering thefood and drink happen-ings. [email protected];515-699-7073; @Jenni-FoodM

MICHAEL

MORAIN

has cov-ered artsand cul-ture for

the Register since 2006. Hewent to Graceland Univer-sity and earned a master’sin journalism from North-western University. He isan instructor at Iowa StateUniversity and DrakeUniversity, [email protected], 515-286-2559, @MichaelMorain

JOE

LAWLER

coversmusic,enter-tainment

and bacon in central Iowa.He’s written for The DesMoines Register for 13years and co-hosts theradio show “Critical Mass”on 99.1 KFMG. [email protected]; 515-286-2558;@Joelawler

ANDREA

CROWLEY

helps runJuice andDatebookand serves

as the publications’ publicrepresentative. A DesMoines native and recentDrake grad, she joins theRegister from BetterHomes and [email protected];515.284.8228; @andreaE-crowley

KYLE

MUNSON

scours all99 coun-ties insearch of

Iowa's most intriguingstories and characters. Kylehas been a Des MoinesRegister journalist for 20years and is the fourthIowa columnist sinceWorld War II. kmun-son@registermedia .com,515-284-8124, @KyleMun-son

CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT TEAM

ANDREA

MELENDEZ is avisual journalistand has workedfor the Registersince 2000. She

grew up in Essex and is a gradu-ate of Iowa State University.Andrea is an award-winningphotographer and videog-rapher for the Register andloves covering this great stateof Iowa. amelende@ dmreg-.com; 515-284-8515; @acmelen-dez15

PHOTO/VIDEO

PHOTO/VIDEO

ZACH

BOYDEN-

HOLMES is avisual journalistand has workedfor the Register

since 2012. Zach is a graduate ofthe University of Iowa. In 10+years as a photojournalist, Zachhas covered everything fromlocal news to national titles,major hurricanes and golf'smajor championships. [email protected]; 515-284-8515;@Boydenphoto

BRYON

HOULGRAVE

has been aphotojournalistat the DesMoines Register

for three years. Prior to that, hewas a photojournalist at theMason City Globe Gazette andthe Waukesha Freeman, inWaukesha, Wis. Houlgravegrew up in California and [email protected];515-284-8515; @bryonhoulgrave

MICHAEL

ZAMORA hasbeen workingas a photo-journalist formore than 10

years. A Texas native, Zamorahas been lucky enough to shootpresidents, stalk celebrities andwork on the sidelines of sport-ing events ranging from foot-ball games in rural Arkansas tothe 2012 Olympics in London.mzamora@ dmreg.com; 515-284-8344; @mzamoraphoto

CHARLIE

LITCHFIELD

travels Iowa toprovide photosand video thatare engaging,

dramatic, informative andentertaining. Charlie was raisedin Iowa. You can find him in afarm field talking with farmers,on the sidelines photographinghigh school football or at aneighborhood coffee shopediting his work. [email protected]; @Charlie-Litch

KELSEY

KREMER isvisual journalistand has workedat the DesMoines Register

since 2013. Kelsey is a graduateof Iowa State University andworked as an intern in CedarRapids before joining theRegister. [email protected];515-284-8515; @Kelsey_Kremer

RODNEY

WHITE is avisual journalistand has workedat the Registersince 2000.

Contact him at 515-284-8515 orat [email protected] Followhim on Twitter at @rodney-white or on Instagram at @rod-neyawhite.

MARK

MARTURELLO

began workingfor the Registerin the 1970s as apaperboy. He

enjoyed seeing the art of FrankMiller, Tom Weinman andLoren Doppenberg. He consid-ers it an honor for the last 27years to be an illustrator for theRegister, including the past yearas a sketchbook artist. [email protected]; 515-284-8343

RICK BROWN

writes an opi-nion column onHawkeyesports. Rick is a10-time Iowa

Sportswriter of the Year andhas been with the Register since1978. He is a native of FortDodge and has never escapedthe state. [email protected];515-284-8162; @ByRickBrown.

SPORTS

RANDY

PETERSON

writes an opi-nion column onCyclone sports.He’s covered

sports in Iowa for parts of thepast five decades, each of thoseyears for The Des Moines Regis-ter – his one and only employersince graduating from DrakeUniversity in 1974. [email protected]; 515-284-8132;@RandyPete

CHAD

LEISTIKOW

writes aboutHawkeyesports. Born andraised in Iowa,

Chad spent eight years withUSA TODAY. “My life revolvesaround Iowa blizzards, rootingfor sports teams that alwaysdisappoint, tweeting, twospirited young children and oneextremely patient wife.” 515-284-8321; [email protected];@ChadLeistikow

TOMMY BIRCH

covers IowaState sports andthe Iowa Cubs.He was bornand raised and

has lived his entire life in Iowa.Tommy grew up reading TheDes Moines Register and nowhas the honor of working hisdream job. tbirch@dmreg. com;515-284-8468; @TommyBirch

ANDY

HAMILTON

covers collegerecruiting andwrestling. He’sa native Iowan

with 16 years of experiencecovering sports in the [email protected]; 515-284-8374; @Andy_Hamilton

ANDREW

LOGUE coversDes Moines’minor leaguesports, North-ern Iowa and

Drake. He is approaching his20th anniversary at the Regis-ter, but is still clinging to hisKansas City-area roots. The beststeak he’s ever had was atMama Mia’s in [email protected]; 515-457-8792; @AndrewMLogue

JOHN

NAUGHTON

has coveredhigh schoolsports at theRegister since

1988. He’s a Des Moines nativewith a passionate voice forathletics and what they meanto communities throughout ourstate. [email protected];515- 284-8376; @JohnNaughton

CHRIS

CUELLAR

covers highschool sports,soccer andmixed martial

arts. Chris was raised in Iowaand is proud to have started hiscareer at the Register. [email protected]; 515-284-8169;@CuellarChris

SPORTS

ANDIE

DOMINICK hasbeen an editori-al writer at TheDes MoinesRegister since

2001. She covers a range oftopics for the editorial pages,with a special interest in healthcare, child welfare and stategovernment. She enjoys ridingher bicycle and reading. Shelives with her husband, childrenand three dogs. [email protected]; 515-284-8203

OPINION/ENGAGEMENT

ROX LAIRD hasbeen a Registereditorial writerfor more than30 years. Hewas born and

raised in Nebraska but hasmade his home in Des Moinessince graduating from IowaState University. He enjoysreading government budgets,Supreme Court decisions andmost anything by Mark [email protected]; (515)284-8097; @LairdRox

CLARK

KAUFFMAN isan editorialwriter for theRegister. For 26years, Kauffman

has worked as an investigativereporter or editorial writer atIowa newspapers. He can bereached by email at [email protected] and 515-284-8233

KIMBERLY

ISBURG is acontent special-ist for theRegister’sEngagement

Team. Kimberly has been withThe Des Moines Register since2007, and previously worked onthe Register’s copy desk andwith Juice magazine. Kimberlyis a northwest Iowa native anda Drake graduate. [email protected];515-699-7019

BRIAN SMITH

is an engage-ment editorand has beenwith The DesMoines Register

since 2012. Brian works withour journalists to help themconnect with Iowans throughsocial media, events and more.He also oversees the Register'svirtual town hall A Better [email protected]; 515-284-8214; @SmithBM12

REKHA BASU

shares heropinions oncurrent events,community andcultures, with a

focus on human rights. Hercolumn is distributed nationallyby Tribune Content Agency. Sheappears weekly on the “Rekha’sVoice” segment of KCWI’s“Great Day” and is the authorof the book “Finding HerVoice.” [email protected];515-284-8584; @rekhabasu

SUPPORT STAFF

CHRISTINE HER

provides assis-tance to thenews- room andseeks to createnew ways to

engage with the communitiesin Iowa. Christine is a Drakegrad with degrees in creativewriting, political science andphilosophy. She’s also a singer/songwriter/musician and is apro hugger. [email protected];515-284-8550; @Chris-tine_M_her

CHERI SOM-

MERS worksfor the Regis-ter’s Communi-ty News publi-cations, where

she processes the events calen-dar submissions and handlesother duties for the newsroom.She is always there to lend ahelping hand. She has calledDes Moines home for her entirelife. Nothing is more importantto her than family and friends.csommers@dmreg. com; 515-284-8276

MEET THE NEWSROOM