Chrissy Kadleck is a freelance writer who thrives on reporting stories that help people navigate their daily lives easier, healthier and better informed.  She specializes in news features covering recycling and sustainability, fitness and wellness, and all topics eclectic and quirky. She lives in Lakewood with her husband, Tim, daughter, Emma, and neurotic Lab-mix, Max. A graduate of Miami University, she loves putting her degree in journalism and political science, and more than 15 years of experience to good use covering news that is close to home.