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Charlotte, born and raised in West Chester, PA, now considers herself a proud "captive" Iowan, living in Cedar Rapids since 2007. Publisher of 2 local Macaroni KID editions, community events coordinator, 2013 Publisher of the Year, Director of Communications of Publisher Development and Social Media of our National Macaroni KID and CertifiKID parent companies, contributing writer for City Revealed Magazine, Managing Editor of Macaroni Kid EATS, and acclaimed food critic. Idea junkie, local influencer &…

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