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WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS
Mike Cherim, North Conway, NH
Mike is a hiker and skier,
and a WMNF volunteer,
lending some of his time to
search and rescue and to
trail maintenance. When
Mike isn’t busy with those
volunteer pursuits, his guide/outfitter company, Redline Guiding, keeps him and his
merry band of guides pretty busy, offering
guests plenty to do in all seasons.
Bernadette Donohue, Fryeburg, ME
Known as the Dream Home
Matchmaker, Bernie’s love
of adventure, nature, and
people started her real
estate career 37 years ago.
Bernie’s passion is also
to facilitate caring connections and community. She is co-chair of local REALTORS®
Community Service Committee, Creator of
MWV Photo Contest, Calendars for Charities
and Hands of Hope, cancer survivor banner.
Dave Greenslit, Conway, NH
Dave is a retired newspaper reporter and editor
who moved to the Mt.
Washington Valley to be
close to the hiking, skiing,
and mountain biking the
area has to offer. He has section-hiked the
Appalachian, Long, and Cohos trails and
completed New Hampshire’s 4,000-footers.
Sarah Davidson, North Conway, NH
Sarah is a teacher, whitewater and outdoor recreation guide, and avid
hiker and runner. She is an
adventure advocate and
educator for everything
outdoors. Sarah lives in North Conway with
her family.
Rachel Freierman, Bartlett, NH
Rachel is a teacher, ski
patroller, and farmer living
in Bartlett, NH. When not
working, they most enjoy
sharing their love for the
outdoors with their two
young children.
Kimberly Harvey, North Conway, NH
Transplanted to the Mt.
Washington Valley from
Fairport, NY in 1995, Kimberly craved the mountain
life since camping with
family at a young age
and exploring the outdoors in college. Her
original passion for rock climbing and
backpacking has shifted to skiing in multiple
disciplines and ADV motorcycling, with
international travel adventures under her
belt. Operating a thriving local food truck
in northern New England, Kimberly’s Gluten
Free Kitchen, has given her the freedom to
balance work and play.
Lea Camille Smith, Fryeburg, ME
Lea is a writer, MFA student,
and gardener. She is the
executive editor for the
Stonecoast Review. Her
work can be found in The
Tiger Moth Review, Island
Ink, MOF&G, Om Yoga Magazine, and
elsewhere. In her free time, she can be found
frolicking in the White Mountains.
Lindsay Kafka, Eaton, NH
Lindsay grew up in Concord,
MA, but relocated to Eaton
in 2020 with her husband
upon graduating from nursing school and getting a job
locally. Lindsay is passionate
about conservation and serves as board VP
for the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust. She
loves to hike, Nordic ski, garden, cook, and
snap photos with her camera.
Paul Mayer, Bartlett, NH
Paul studied art while living
in Europe. After majoring in
business and law, he managed hotels for Marriott and
Sonesta, throughout the
United States. Paul moved
to Bartlett in 1994, as manager of the Eagle
Mountain House. In 2001, he founded Black
Bear Realty and spent over 20 years selling
real estate while raising two sons with his
wife Valerie. Paul retired and sold his company in 2022 and opened the White Mountain
Museum and Gallery in North Conway.
Matt Maloney, Jackson, NH
Matt is a teacher naturalist
at Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany,
New Hampshire. Formerly
the Adirondack Mountain
Club’s coordinator for
interpretive programs, he has a degree in
environmental education from Antioch in
Keene, NH.
Anna Mangum, Jackson, NH
Anna is the assistant editor
of Decor Maine magazine.
Born in Atlanta, she fell
in love with New England
after studying creative
writing and literature at
Bates College—and hasn’t left since. In her
free time, she enjoys playing with her puppy,
running, and soaking up water and sun at
various river spots in New Hampshire.
Heather Corrigan, North Conway, NH
Originally from Connecticut, Heather has called the
White Mountains home for
over a decade. Her passion
for preservation and local
history have put her in the
middle of the rich history of the Valley and
a member of the Conway Historic District
Commission. When she’s not rooting for the
“wrong” baseball team, she’s preserving
local history as the executive director of the
Conway Historical Society.
Additional contributers
Joe Klementovich, photography
Brett Protasiewicz, writer & photography
Meg Simone, writer & photography
Josh Laskin, writer & photography
Stephanie Canell, additional source
Norman Head, additional source
Bartlett Historical Society, additional source
If you reside locally or have ties to the Mt. Washington Valley region and would like to offer your creative talents,
please contact us at info@mwvvibe.com.
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