Kristin Alger Profile

Well, I'll start by saying that I interview other people, so I don't have to talk about myself...So this is a little rough, but here goes. A Colorado native, I grew up near Red Rocks and have lived in Denver, Colorado Springs and Durango.

A five-year stint in Detroit made me realize how fabulous our state (and its weather) is and I returned, settling in Niwot where my dad and step-mother still reside. I always thought I'd be here for a few years before returning to the "big city."

That was 17 years ago, and I have no intention of leaving. Niwot truly is a magical place. As my dad and his wife opened Flanagan's (now the Niwot Tavern), they knew everybody in town, which helped me feel right at home in a hurry. It also made me realize how much of this town relies on volunteer work, and over the years I've been involved in numerous activities including Rock and Rails, Enchanted Evening, the annual holiday window decorating contest, and now I'm taking over the reins of Let's Wine About Winter.

And, of course, I write for the Left Hand Valley Courier whenever time permits.

When I'm not volunteering, eating out, or interviewing interesting people in town for an article, I work in Quality Assurance for Medtronic (formerly Valley Lab and Covidien) where I've been for 14 years. I have a fabulous and friendly dog Max who many of you know, and plenty of friends and family to keep me busy. I look forward to meeting many more of you as I continue to cover topics of interest for the paper.