Hi! I grew up in Pittsburgh, (yep – I'm a Steelers fan, but I've warmed up to the Vikings) and I graduated from Point Park University in 2012. I do have a broadcast degree. I've been part of Y108 and 100.7 Star in Pittsburgh, Studstill Media in Illinois, and now I'm in Rochester! My husband and I enjoy Rochester’s craft beers and wine, movies, live shows, hiking, and it's city/country balance. You can't find anywhere else like it! I have a cat named Pantera too – an adorable, long-haired black cat with green eyes! If you want to talk cats (or any animal really), hiking, movies, concerts, or pizza, I'm your girl!
Val
Pilot Bike Share Program Reopens in Rochester
Many Rochester bikers are going to love this!
Miss Minnesota’s Roommate Is The New Miss America
I always had high hopes for Michaelene Karlen, our current Miss Minnesota, but she proved how kind, sweet and funny she is by making it into Miss America's Top 15!
3 Tasty Pumpkin Spice Items To Try Within An Hour Of Rochester
The pumpkin spice trend is getting crazy! Am I the only one who thinks some items should just be left alone? The myth about pumpkin spice toilet paper was nuts!
Val Did #OOTD For A Year, See The Transition
I'm not the only one obsessed with the #ootd hashtag, am I?
The 5 Best Pumpkin Patches In Southeast Minnesota for 2018
If pumpkin spice lattes can become "a thing" on August 28th, then pumpkin patches can certainly be a thing in September!
This Rochester Neighborhood Has 3 ‘Mini-Libraries’
Did you know that many mini libraries existed in one neighborhood?
This Is How The Apache Mall Looked In The Late 90’s
How many of you remember it looking this way?
Rochester Photographer Lands Photo In Rolling Stone
One minute you're taking photos of Jefferson Airplane at Down By The Riverside, and the next... your picture lands in Rolling Stone magazine!
Val: ‘A Love Letter To My New Snakeskin Boots’
A good boot can empower you. A good boot can make you feel like you're in control of at least one aspect of your life. If it's got a nice heel, it can literally make you stand taller with more confidence. Can the design of a boot affect you too?
4 Places To See Live Music In Rochester In September
Let's soak up that last bit of beautiful weather while we have it!