10 Summer 2019 LOCALadk Magazine
LOCALadk
Who's Who
Anne
ANNE BREWER lives in Lake Placid with her husband, Peter Evans, his daughter Ellie, and their dogs
Juni and Luna. She is an avid outdoor sports enthusiast, kayaker, hiker, skier, photographer, and
traveler. She has a passion for Central and South America and enjoys visiting places that are off
the beaten path. Anne earned a degree in International Business and Communications from SUNY
Brockport. In addition to being the Managing Editor for LOCALadk, Anne guides for Adventures in
Good Company, and operates her own summer business: Placid Waters Kayaking.
Eric
ERIC ADSIT can't cross a bridge without looking for a river beneath it. He recently moved to Lake
Placid, where he can be found climbing things or playing in rivers, usually with a camera in hand.
Contact him about creating content for your website or business at eric.adsit@gmail.com
Tamara
TAMARA JOHNSON is a freelance writer and editor; she lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Keith. The
couple spends as much time as possible in the Adirondacks. Tamara fell in love with the mountains
when she was 15, on her first trip to Lake Placid for a speedskating meet.
Jackie
JACKIE BOWEN is a Conservation Associate at the Adirondack Council, where she engages in
environmental policy and advocacy work. She lives along the eastern edge of the Adirondacks
in the Champlain Valley. While Bilbo's exclamation to Gandalf often resembles her connection to
the mountains, she's come to appreciate the richness of valley life.
Olivia
OLIVIA DWYER is a freelance journalist based in Upper Jay, New York. Her work has appeared in
Mountain, Backpacker, POWDER, Adirondack Life, and the Adirondack Explorer.