Name: Aaron Burke Street: Harris Avenue Family: Wife of 17 years Kendra, daughter Lily, 12 and son Koa, 9. Occupation: Medical Device Engineer Hobbies/interests: Running, woodworking, and for the last two years starting a business. What are you passionate about? Solving hard problems. When you are in the thick of the problem, aggravation and doubt arise. But through prayer, counsel, patience and self control, great joy comes when a solution is discovered. I love to solve problems worth solving. What did you study in school? After my BS in Physics, I started working toward a MS in Physics, but…

Name: Colin Smith          Family: Wife, Sarah; Two sons, Owen (5-1/2) and Carter (3) Occupation: Accountant at Ernst and Young Hobbies/interests: Hiking, reading, running, basketball, getting outside with my kids What did you study in school? I studied business in school Are you utilizing this subject now? Yes You forget your cell phone at home....are you stressed? Or relieved? Relieved. Best book: Anything on American History Best movie: The Jerk Dream vacation: Traveling in Spain, my wife and I have been a few times and really enjoy the culture and activities Favorite tradition? Spending …

Name: Patrick Gray Street: 151 Asbury St. (behind Christ Church) Family: Wife, Naomi Gray - we just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on Nov. 21!  Two kids - Ezra who is eight and in third grade at Cutler, and Ella, who is five at the Christ Church Parish Day School. Occupation: I'm an Episcopal priest, and the Rector (which basically means Head Pastor) at Christ Church of Hamilton and Wenham. Hobbies/interests: I wish I had more of them! But being with my family is tons of fun for me, whether it's at the beach with them during the summer or sledding in the winter. We like games in our …

Name: Jon DeMarco Family: Wife, Amy; Mother, Nancy; Father, Anthony; Brothers, Anthony and Rich and Sisters, Nancy and Leann Occupation: Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School girls basketball coach and high school history teacher at Revere High School. Tell us a little about this year's team: We have a great group of girls that have worked extremely hard the first two weeks of practice. We are looking forward to the season, but understand nothing is going to come easy. What hopes do you have for them? I hope that every player makes the most of their high school basketball experience. Being …

Name: Tyson Perry GoodridgeStreet: Arbor Street, WenhamFamily: Wife, Anya, owner of sugarcoated, a jewelry company. (It's holiday season, so people, buy some presents for friends and family (http://bit.ly/sugarcoatedjewelry). We have two boys; Walker, 8 and Perry, 7.Occupation: Principal of Dialogue, a Marketing and Social Media Advisory Services firm.Hobbies/interests: Anything with my family. Throwing a dinner party, golf, tennis and anything outdoors. What are you passionate about? Two things: Food and marketing, specifically technology and social media. It's absolutely incredible what you…

Name: Michael Bucci Family: Wife, Linda and three children, Bryce, 13; Evan, 11; Samantha, 10;   Pets: Dog, Ella and Cat, Starlight Occupation: Beverly police officer How long have you lived in Hamilton?: Eight years Why did you choose Hamilton?: The close community and excellent school system. Favorite place in town: 15 Walnut, of course Where would someone find you around town?: At any field or recreational building coaching. Favorite tradition: Camping in the summer with family and friends (all 60 of us) Best movie: Whatever my wife wants to watch, (Nutty Professor) Best quote: “Laughter …

Name: Bill Peach Where do you live? Union Street, Hamilton Family: Divorced, two children (Samantha 14, Cameron 12) Occupation: Currently unemployed after 21 years with Fidelity Investments. I have recently become certified as a personal trainer.  Education: I graduated with a BA in History from the University of New Hampshire. I played football and baseball as well. After graduating I helped coach the football and baseball teams at Hamilton College before joining the business world. Hobbies/Interests: Making my kids happy, exercising, road biking, kayaking, coaching, genealogy research, …

Name: Brenda Campbell Address: Baker Avenue, Hamilton Family: Husband, Chris; Cailin, 17; Jimmy, 16; Lindsay, 13; Eileen, 11; Alison, 8; and Gaby, 6. Occupation: College Recruiter for Philips of North America Hobbies/Interests: Walking, spending time with my family and watching my kids play sports. Favorite Quote: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined," Thoreau. What obstacle have you overcome? Learning to be a Mom! It is not as easy as it looks. Something you do often that brings you joy: Being a wife and a Mom. What are you passionate about? Spending…

Name: Heather Tripp Street: Postgate Road, Hamilton Family: Husband, Drew; Two kids - Joshua, 10 and Allie, 7 Occupation: Freelance graphic designer Hobbies/interests: Art, photography, cooking, reading, exercising, I'm addicted to Pinterest - it's a problem. Favorite quote/mantra: I adore Abraham Lincoln and his quote “Whatever you are, be a good one” is a favorite. Something you do often that brings you joy: I keep a “Bliss List” where I write down the things that make me happy, however small. I add to the list every day and refer back to it often. Things that bring me joy can be as simple …

Name: Craig Genualdo Town: Amesbury Family: Wife, two sons Occupation: Athletic Director, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School Hobbies/interests: Cooking Dinner, Reading Favorite quote/mantra: "We now live in a world where man has walked on themoon.  And it wasn't a miracle, you know.  We just decided to go." JimLovell (NASA Astronaut) the night Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, Apollo13 Something you do often that brings you joy: Read books to the boys beforebed every night. What are you passionate about? Coaching, Team and Program Building in high school athletics What did you study in …

Name: Barbara SmithStreet:  Red Coach RoadFamily: Smith/Smolinski FamilyOccupation: occupational therapistHobbies/interests: I enjoy listening to Motown music (on my Ipod) while skating at Roller Palace in Beverly, most Tuesday mornings. I am a writer and take frequent walks into town to energize my brain. I also swim and read a lot of fiction to relax. I love my book club.What are you passionate about? Creating activities that make learning easier for children with developmental disabilities. I write articles, books and blog about them. I work one day a week at Ironstone Therapies in Andover…

Name: Christina Comparato Street: Appaloosa Lane Family: Chris, husband; Carly, 12; Ella, 7; Sophia, 7 Occupation: Mom, Tutor (focus on middle school age students) Interests/hobbies: Singing, performing, tennis, paddle tennis, running, swimming, going to the beach, traveling, exploring, lacrosse and SCOOP Lacrosse and doing all of those with my children! What are you passionate about? My family, my friends, Up with People, Hamilton-Wenham EdFund, live music, powerful musicals, education, helping others and world peace. What did you study in school? BA in American Studies from Colby College, …

Name: Pam Guyer Street: Boardman Lane, Hamilton Family: Husband, Charlie; Kaili, 13; Cameron, 11; Colby, 10 Occupation: Momprenuer, Author, Speaker and Executive National VP Arbonne Hobbies/interests: Yoga, running, food, family, home design, reading, writing, beach, wellness, travel an business/branding What are you passionate about? Family, work/life Balance, empowering others to find and follow their passions. What did you study in school? Undergrad: Education; Masters: Training and Development Are you utilizing this subject now? Yes, the Training and Development for training, speaking and…

Name: Julie Preston Street: Meridian Road, Wenham Family: Rachel, 14 and Charlie, 9 Occupation: Librarian and Event Planner Hobbies/interests: Bowling, raising rabbits, belly dancing, cooking and of course reading What are you passionate about? Special needs issues as related to the district schools, literacy for all individuals What did you study in school? Sport, Fitness and Leisure with Music and Biology at Salem State College and Master’s of Divinity at Boston University School of Theology Are you utilizing this subject now? When I plan events and programs I use these subjects. I teach …

Name: Melanie D'Orio Street: Burnham Road, Wenham Family: Husband, Eric; Son, 8 and Daughter, 6; Dog, Ginger Occupation: At-Home Mother Hobbies/interests: Cycling, Running, Volunteering, Reading, Coaching, Cooking/Entertaining, Decorating What are you passionate about? I would say that I am most passionate about making time for what's most important, taking time to really look around at all the good that people are doing and letting them know about it. I think our generation may have lost a little of what's important. We go out to eat instead of having people into our homes. We busy ourselves…

Name: Paul Gamber Street: Juniper Street, Wenham Family: Wife, Holly; Two daughters, Nora, 8 and Sadie, 5 Occupation: Dentist Hobbies/interests: I have always played sports and continue to play as much tennis and golf as possible. I have enjoyed coaching my daughter's soccer teams. I enjoy target shooting handguns and rifles. I like going to Sebago Lake, Maine in winter for snowmobiling and in summer for swimming and boating. What are you passionate about? My family and my occupation. Seems when looking back how fast time goes by. I don't want to miss any of their growing up and at the same …

Name: Cindy Stelline Where do you live? Rust Street, Hamilton. I am the third generation of Crowells to live in this house. My grandmother, Bertha Crowell, was Hamilton’s tax collector. Everyone who paid taxes in the early 1940s to early 1970s paid them in what is now our dining room. My father, Grant Crowell, was on the Board of Appeals for many years. He was also a town historian and was single-handedly responsible for getting the Town’s Seal changed from “Alex” Hamilton to “Alexander” Hamilton. He was very active in town business and politics.Family: Married 33 years to Paul, stepdaughter…

Name: Sue and Rich Mulley Street: Whipple Road, Hamilton Family: We have three kids; Daniel, 21 years old; Tyler, 17 years old; Elizabeth, 15 years old. Occupation: Sue is a full time Mom/Foster Mom and teacher by trade; Rich is an IT Architect in a financial firm.What are you passionate about? We are passionate about parenting, nature, and faith. We try to live in a way that pleases and honors our Creator.How did your family decide to become a foster family? For years, we felt a growing conviction about finding ways to help people in our community whose basic needs were not being met. We …

Name: Andrew, Liza and Colton Sharp Street: Cedar Street, Wenham Family: Just the three of us, but Liza’s mom moved to Wenham with her husband and is now just a few blocks away, and we sometimes have foster children with us. Occupation: Liza works as a private tutor at the Pingree School in South Hamilton. Andrew works as an Applications Engineer at Texthelp in Woburn.  Colton is a full-time toddler. Hobbies/Interests: We are always up for an adventure - we blog about it. We like Letterboxing, a website with little treasure hunts all over the country.  We love learning and exploring. We also …

Name: Warren Robert Gray, Jr. I go by Bob (my middle name). It was confusing to have two Warrens in the house growing up so my parents decided to have me go by my middle name.Street: Bay Road, HamiltonFamily: Wife, Shirley; Two boys, Bob, III, age 51, lives in Vermont with no kids and single. Mark, age 49, lives in Singapore, his wife Mari lives in Amherst, Mass. with their two kids (my grandchildren) Taylor, age 15 and Lydia, age 13.Occupation: Retired now, but I have had several interesting jobs in my career. Worked at United Shoe Machinery, worked in supermarkets, owned a True Value …