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Our Team

The ydt team consists of Angelenos with a passion for conscious, green living. They all have a unique spectrum of projects going on that you should definitely check out.

Tracy Hepler

Co-Founder/Creative Director/Multiple Hat Wearer

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Inspiration: “Simple Problem, Simple Solution”
Eco Pleasure: Walking (and Hiking) in L.A.
Eco Sin: Driving in L.A.
Follow: @yourdailythread, @yourdailytracy & www.tracyhepler.com

Lauren Johanson

Co-Founder/Business Director/Multiple Hat Wearer

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Inspiration: “Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself” (Desiderata)
Eco Pleasure: hand-crafting all-natural goat milk soap with her mom
Eco Sin: Falling prey to non-eco, non-fair trade fashion
Follow: @ChivasSkinCare & www.chivasskincare.com

Danielle Davis

Editor/Green Living Contributor

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Inspiration: “Less is more”
Eco Pleasure: Walking and biking around her Silver Lake neighborhood.
Eco Sin: Indulging in warm baths.
Follow: @writesinLA, & www.danielledavisreadsandwrites.com

Alissa Pittenger

Art Director/Beauty and Style Editor

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Inspiration: Colors, shapes, textures
Eco Pleasure: Outdoor activities in the sun
Eco Sin: I love my German heritage: meat and potatoes! (But, I’m still dairy-free)
Follow: alissapittenger.com

Connie Wu

Fashion Editor

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Inspiration: Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma completely changed my perspective on food.
Eco Pleasure: Walking instead of driving so much – and avoiding getting hit by scary L.A. drivers.
Eco Sin: Non-organic, non-local foods – something I am working to eliminate from my diet!
Follow: @File_Fashion & FileUnderFashion.com

Claire Kaneb

Sales and Marketing Director

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Inspiration: “Healthy body, Healthy mind”
Eco Pleasure: Perfecting my vegan cupcake recipe
Eco Sin: Forgetting re-usuable bags on my shopping trips
Follow: Coming soon.

Cesar Gonzalez

Code Monkey / Heavy-stuff Lifter

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Inspiration: “Getting Things Done”
Eco Pleasure: Growing tomatoes & chilies in my backyard, bicycle touring
Eco Sin: Traveling by air to and from Peru
Follow: FleeTheCube.com

Angie Bradshaw

Contributing Writer

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Inspiration: “Nothing ever really goes away”
Eco Pleasure: Vintage shopping, farmers markets and biking
Eco Sin: Airplane travel, bacon and steak
Follow: @AngieBradshaw.

Sarah McClure

Green Living Writer

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Inspiration: “Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself”
Eco Pleasure: Opting for locally made cucumber and Guiness ice cream from South Pasadena Farmer’s Market
Eco Sin: Getting more enjoyment reading from print magazines to newspapers
Follow: @sarahescritos & www.wordsbysarahmcclure.com

Sara Roderick

Weekender Warrior (aka Editor)/Social Media Maven

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Inspiration: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get”
Eco Pleasure: Exploring Farmers’ Markets throughout Los Angeles and scavenging the aisles of Whole Foods for organic and gluten free goodies
Eco Sin: Unnecessary, non eco-friendly beauty and fashion purchases
Follow: @LgreenA & Green in L.A.

Vanessa Crocini

Media Director/Documentary Film Maker

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Inspiration: Travels, coincidences, people, Paulo Coelho
Eco Pleasure: Fair Trade, organic fruit and vegetables, market of used clothes
Eco Sin: Driving in L.A. and flying on airplanes around the world
Follow: www.vanessacrocini.com , @Vanecool, www.2503productions.com

Emily Goldstone

Eat and Drink Editor

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Inspiration: “You are what you eat,” Skinny Bitch and Food, Inc.
Eco Pleasure: Running on the beach, recycling and growing my own tomatoes
Eco Sin: The occasional bath
Follow: Coming soon

Amanda Milewski

Active Lifestyle Editor

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Inspiration: There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew. (Marshall McLuhan, 1964)
Eco Pleasure: Choosing the metro in favor of my car
Eco Sin: Scalding hot showers
Follow: Coming soon

Carolyn Scott-Hamilton

Contributing Writer

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Inspiration: Live life to the healthiest & you will be the happiest
Eco Pleasure: Eco travel & eco cooking
Eco Sin: My SUV – BUT in my defense, it has a hydrogen converter in it & I use it for Healthy Voyager Road Trips!
Follow: healthyvoyager.com, @HealthyVoyager, Healthy Voyager Radio on Itunes, healthyvoyagerpassportpals.ning.com

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