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www.privateairny.com Private Air New York | Summer 2015 20 CONTRIBUTORS RICHARD CRAWFORD New York City resident, Richard Crawford, a native Scotsman, grew up with an innate respect for heritage and appreciation for tradition. Passionate about the lifestyle behind the labels of luxury brands, Crawford presents with authenticity, credibility, charisma and charm. Building an emotional connection with Private Air readers, Crawford ultimately transforms luxury into an enriched experience of life with style. E.J. WEBBER Born in Hungary, Webber attended schools in Europe and came to the U.S. with her family. She learned to fly airplanes in Laos. Extensive travel made it possible for her to experience cultures and places that have given her a perspective on life and writing about it. She is a retired professor of English Literature and former mayor. Wherever she has lived, her interest in education, flying, and love of nature has prevailed. LAURIE BROOKINS Laurie Brookins is an award-winning fashion journalist whose work has appeared in Robb Report, Newsday, Ocean Drive and The Hollywood Reporter, among other publications. She currently lives in New York. TRICIA DREVETS Tricia Drevets is a freelance writer who specializes in writing about business, education and communication topics. She also teaches theater and public speaking at her local community college. CARRIE BUCKLE An award-winning and accomplished writer, Carrie Buckle contributes to international titles including Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Elle and Tatler. She has also contributed to Style.com and Elle.com. From Madonna to Karl Lagerfeld, Carrie has interviewed the most famous names in entertainment and fashion. She regularly reports from events such as New York Fashion Week, Cannes Film Festival, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and the Met Gala red carpet. She has done cover interviews with the likes of Naomi Watts, Olivia Wilde, Jessica Alba, Katherine Heigl, Adriana Lima and Miranda Kerr. GINA SAMAROTTO When not circling the globe to bring Private Air readers the best in international design and luxury travel, Gina Samarotto can be found in her Hudson Valley home. A lifelong New Yorker, Gina is the founder and principal designer of the award-winning Samarotto Design Group, specializing in both interior design and landscape architecture. Drawing on more than a decade of design experience, Gina writes with a designer's eye to bring art, style and luxury destinations - both home and abroad - to life. JENNIFER Jennifer is a freelance writer and luxury enthusiast who is always on the lookout for the next flight to Paris, a delicious new restaurant, a cold glass of Pinot Grigio and a beautiful sunset. When she's not exploring a new country, Jennifer can usually be found covering luxury travel, art, design and dining for Private Air Luxury Homes Magazine, Private Air NY Magazine, Haute Living Magazine, Upscale Living Magazine, Thrillist and more. After graduating from Furman University in 2009, Jennifer hopped a flight to Milan and spent a year exploring Europe and Africa and hasn't stopped traveling since. JOSEPH REANEY Joseph Reaney is travel writer who regularly contributes to various international travel publications including Forbes Travel Guide, National Geographic Traveler, USA Today, The Telegraph and Silverkris. He is also the editor-in- chief of the expert travel content writing service World Words which crafts articles that get tourists talking, guides that shape adventures, and websites that boost brands.

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