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Darren and Wendy                    with Darren’s aunt, who introduced the      “We, too,
        Darren is also from London. He works   couple. “We recently celebrated our 30th
        as a Software Developer and         anniversary!” the couple enthuse.
        Windows Architect.                     Dot, Darren, and Wendy enjoy            enjoy the
           Wendy is originally from Southern   spending time with the couple’s three
        California. She attended college at Cal   pups, “GoGo” Gamora, “Quill” Starlord,   people and
        State Northridge and the University   and “Katy” Monster.
        of Hawaii having earned a degree in
        Geography. Wendy works as a Chief   Favorites                                the beauty
        Marketing Officer.                  Wendy and Darren enjoy spending time
           Wendy and Darren met when        with family and friends and hiking.      of the area
        they were 19 years old and living in   In addition, Wendy enjoys swimming,
        Hollywood. “We committed to each    hiking, cooking, writing, sailing, and   here in our
        other when we were 23 when Wendy    snowshoeing. Darren unwinds with
        was graduating college,” Darren shares.   video games, writing music, sailing, and
        At the time, Wendy worked at a post-  snowshoeing. He also plays the guitar   community!”
        production company in Hollywood     and composes electronic music.
















                                                                                                                                                           Hawaii, Europe, Lake Tahoe, Lassen
                                                                                                                                                        National Park, and Southern California
                                                                                                                                                        hold special places for Darren and
                                                                                                                                                        Wendy. Locally, they enjoy Garapata
                                                                                                                                                        State Park and Carmel Beach.
                                                                                                                                                           “Our family tradition is that on
                                                                                                                                                        Christmas Eve, we give each other
                                                                                                                                                        pajamas so that we can wake up in new
                                                                                                                                                        PJs,” Wendy shares.
                                                                                                                                                           Favorite family meals include
                                                                                                                                                        Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese with roasted
                                                                                                                                                        vegetables and mixed Berry Pie from the
                                                                                                                                                        Farm Bakery for dessert.
                                                                                                                                                           “We, too, enjoy the people and
                                                                                                                                                        the beauty of the area here in our
                                                                                                                                                        community!” Wendy and
                                                                                                                                                        Darren conclude.

                                                                                                                                                        Cheers to these lovely members of our
                                                                                                                                                        community, and say hello the next time
                                                                                                                                                        you see them out and about!



                                                                                                                                                            Let’s meet the great families in our community!
                                                                                                                                                             If you want to nominate a terrific family to be
                                                                                                                                                             featured in the magazine, contact us! Email
                                                                                                                                                            Laurie.Martin@n2co.com or phone 272-4620.




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