Local Voices: Meet the Patch Bloggers

Ever wonder who wrote that post you read on Patch? They're your neighbors and friends. 

Centreville Patch publishes Local Voices blogs in addition to our reported pieces. Local Voices are a way for people to share their opinions about current events, have a conversation with their neighbor, and share their expertise. Local nonprofit organizations and businesses also write for Patch. 

While there are more Local Voices on the Centreville Patch site, this list only includes those who have posted within the last month. 

 is a volunteer with a number of local Centreville organizations and enjoys writing about local history.  

 is a holistic healer and writes about her spiritual journey, and how to maintain balance between physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. 

Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) write about a volunteer program that trains citizens to advocate for the interests of abused and neglected children under the courts’ protection.

shares her experiences traveling around the country in her column, "Civil War Travels with Ms. Rebelle." She's a member of the Bull Run Civil War Round Table. 

is a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer who has lived in Centreville for almost a decade. 

, age 9, started volunteering when she was only 3 years old and is the youngest "Lady Fairfax" ever. Together with her brother , age 7, they co-founded Caring Kids Cards. They love to volunteer with their family. 

is a Centreville resident. She is a nurse and licensed to perform skin treatments at in Manassas. 

doesn't reside in the Centreville area, but as the Executive Director of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government, she has a lot of information on Virginia's Freedom of Information law to share with the neighbors. 

posts "Tim's Deals," a collection of discounts in the Centreville and metro area, every Thursday.

is an assistant football coach at Centreville High School and enjoys writing about local sports. 

 shares folksy musings and humorous anecdotes about her family, growing up in the South, along with some inspirational stories about neighborhood people and events. 

shares their business' expertise and advice about how to keep cars in tip-top shape. 

is a mother of two and has lived in Centreville for several years. 

is marketmaster for Smartmarkets in Centreville and other areas around Northern Virginia. She shares recipes and thoughts about food policy. 

, a Centreville resident, is the co-owner of and a coach at in Chantilly. She's passionate about cheerleading and dance.