Rockridge Voice

I love curating content, and providing a hyper-local news outlet for the Rockridge neighborhood fills my heart with joy. A free press is the cornerstone of democracy, and having the support and contributions of community members is the cherry on top.

John Kamp is a landscape and urban designer and licensed landscape contractor who runs the firm Prairieform. He is the co-author of the book “Dream Play Build: Hands-on Community Engagement for Enduring Spaces and Places” (Island Press 2022).

James Rojas is an urban planner, artist, and activist known for participatory urbanism. He founded Place It! and has led 2,000+ workshops worldwide. His work highlights Latino cultural practices in shaping cities through joyful, inclusive engagement.

Judy is honored to join the Rockridge Voice. She has written Eyes on Rockridge for 14 years, focusing on local life. A former Michigan Daily writer and longtime suburban Detroit journalist, she brings her deep reporting experience to local news.

Carol Kasparek has been a Rockridge resident for decades, and worked as a former federal analyst and Whole Foods leader. She has covered business, crime, and city politics, and is grateful to continue to serve her community through local journalism.

Molly spent her career in health care communications, primarily with Kaiser. Since retiring in 2018, she has been politically active through Commit to Democracy and tutors middle school students in writing through WriterCoach Connection.

I am a Danish-born resident of Rockridge since 1955. I've been a neighborhood organizer and activist since the early 1980s, including three terms on the RCPC board. I've written for the Rockridge News since 1986. I’m especially interested in people.