Kelly Pollard grew up in the Tri-Valley area and has been writing about local happenings for over five years. A regular contributor to Bay Area Kids, her articles have also appeared in Parents Press, Bay Area Parent, Valley Lifestyles and Contra Costa Times. She loves to write about travel, parenting, education and profiles of interesting people and businesses in her vibrant community.

Read about her mothering adventures on her blog at http://twoboysintwoyears.blogspot.com.