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Meet your Great Bridge Living team!

We are the heart of this publication, driven by a shared passion for bringing the most captivating, insightful, and relevant content to our community. Each member of our team plays a crucial role in bringing our publication to life. We’re proud to share our work with you and hope it inspires, informs, and connects us all a little more closely!

Crystal Hillard, Publish of Great Bridge Living Magazine
Crystal Hilliard

Publisher

Crystal wears many hats; she is the driving force behind this amazing publication, serving as Great Bridge Living’s magazine publisher, the founder of the Chesapeake Moms group on Facebook which boasts over 16,000 members, a travel agent, and a dedicated volunteer at each of her children’s schools. 

Crystal further utilizes social media to champion small businesses and connect individuals within the community. She enjoys going to concerts and loves traveling and making memories with friends and family. 

Myka Sidow, Graphic Designer, Chesapeake Living
Myka Sidow

Graphic Designer

As a Graphic Designer, Myka strives to create designs that are not only visually appealing but also communicate a message effectively. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, she has had the privilege of working with clients from all walks of life. Her areas of expertise include print and publication design, branding, and advertising.

In her free time, Myka enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and children. A lover of all things Disney, Myka enjoys searching for unique pieces to add to her Disney collection.

Jennifer Ringwald, Photographer, Great Bridge Living Magazine.
Jennifer Ringwald

Photographer

Jennifer is a walking smile. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, a military spouse, mom to two amazing children, and her 2 fur babies. Originally from Miami, Florida she now calls Virginia home after 20 years of living the military life all over the world. Her passion for photography started over a decade ago when she found her love for capturing special daily moments in the lives of her children.

Jenn believes in capturing feeling and emotion in each image, and capturing timeless memories. She has a passion for her work and puts her heart into each session; her work speaks for itself. Jenn’s portfolio ranges from professional headshots, families, newborns, and senior portraits, weddings, and military ceremonies.

Some fun facts about Jenn, she is bilingual, and toured all over the country as a solo artist from the age of 12 to 18. You can find her work on the cover, and family features. 

Anna Blake, Content Creator for Chesapeake Living.
Anna Blake

content coordinator

Anna Blake is a journalist turned high school English teacher with a special place in her heart for hyper-local publications and community-centered media! She is a graduate of Radford University’s School of Communications where she received a BS in media studies with a concentration in journalism.

After college, Anna spent eight years as a freelance journalist, specializing in features and profiles before getting certified to teach 6-12th grade English, which is what she currently does full-time with K12’s Virginia Virtual Academy.

Anna grew up in Hampton Roads, specifically in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. While her family did some moving around in their early days, they are happy to be back in Chesapeake, settled somewhere familiar where they can raise our family.