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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

As much as I love all the joy and merriment
the end-of-the-year holiday season brings,
I admit that as soon as it’s all over, I breathe
a sigh of relief yet then feel energized and
ready to conquer the world as a new year
begins and portends new opportunities
and adventures. Bring on spring, I say!
Bring on the great Austin weather and the
springtime social events. Most importantly,
bring on the renewed sense of energy and
“Let’s do this!” vibe that ensues as the grass
turns green, the trees bud and the spectacular wildflowers bloom. Inspiring
stuff, for sure! If seeing nature renew itself yet again doesn’t recharge
your batteries, I don’t know what will.
The magazine’s change of ownership in 2018 has had the same
inspiring, re-energizing, “Let’s do this!” effect on the publication. So PUBLISHER:
Jackie McGrath
many exciting things are coming in 2019 to Waterways. One of the jackie@waterwaysmagazine.com
biggest changes is our move from quarterly to bimonthly. I am thrilled to
announce that starting with this issue you can enjoy reading the magazine MANAGING EDITOR:
Sarah Walker
six times a year. Since one of my goals as publisher is to provide you with
sarah@waterwaysmagazine.com
a magazine that’s chockful of useful information, the decision to move to
bimonthly was a no-brainer. OPERATIONS MANAGER:
By going to a bimonthly publication schedule, I have increased our Vivian Larson
vivian@waterwaysmagazine.com
workload by 30 percent. Therefore, I am hiring additional top-notch staff.
With that, I’m pleased to introduce you to my newest assistant. Meet ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES:
Marilyn “Monroe” McGrath, my new right-hand (or whatever hand or foot Jewell Salazar
or pant leg she decides to teeth on) canine. It will be fun to watch her jewell@waterwaysmagazine.com
grow along with the magazine. Sabrina Vela
Harness the energy in the spring air, and let’s do this! sabrina@waterwaysmagazine.com
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:
Brooke Anderson, Liz Feezor,
Lisa Jauregui, Amanda Tatom,
Jamie Twitchel, Lindsay Whelchel
JACKIE MCGRATH
PUBLISHER CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Donna Beard, Marco Borggreve, Brian
jackie@waterwaysmagazine.com Cole Photography, Brian Fitzsimmons,
Kate Lesueur, Charles Linn/Fashion X,
Brandi Nellis, Kim Ortiz Portrait Art,
Cathie Parssinen, Peary Photography,
Geert Pieters, Ben Porter, Charles Reagan, PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRANDI NELLIS
Emma Rogers/SAFE Alliance, Rory
Photography, Bobby Scheidemann/SAFE
Alliance, Tyler Schmitt, Joao Silas, Andrew
Sterling, Will Taylor, Thirty 7 Degrees

6 WATERWAYS | February 2019