• Wendy MitchellNeighbor

  • Newtown, CT
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I am a married mother of three awesome kids and mom to a 9-year-old rescue pup named Sadie, a black lab/terrier mix. I was born in Milford, CT., grew up in Sandy Hook and attended Newtown and Bethel Public Schools, graduating from Newtown High School. After taking time to raise a family I went back to college got my B.S. in Child Studies from Post University. I received my Head Teacher Certification through the State of Connecticut on 2009 in Early Childhood Education.

From 2010-2012 I worked for Patch as a reporter, columnist, food critic, columnist and guest editor. I also helped launch 12 Patch sites in Fairfield and New Haven counties. During 2012-2013 I volunteered much of my time to help the community of Sandy Hook heal after the horrific tragedy of 12/14. I founded the Sandy Hook Arts Center for Kids (SHACK), a 501(c)3 nonprofit, as a creative way for kids and families to heal through the power of the arts through free music and art programs. In January of 2014 I was awarded #7 of Top 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013 in the Greater Danbury Area by the Hearst Media for volunteer work I performed for the Sandy Hook Arts Center for Kids.

In June 2014 I came back to Patch and became Regional Editor for Southwest Connecticut and Westchester, working as Regional Editor until December 2016. I have been working as a freelance writer and editor for the last 15 years for various publications.

In my free time I enjoy gardening, writing, hiking, singing and playing bass guitar.

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