Contributors to Cary Magazine

Jennifer Buehrle Williams
Jennifer Buehrle Williams is a freelance writer for Cary Magazine. A native of Ohio, she and her husband, Curt, enjoy living in Raleigh, where they are raising their two children, Clay and Megan. A former award-winning television journalist, Jennifer enjoys the feature writing opportunities Cary Magazine provides. Sharing the positive and heartwarming stories of the people and places that make Western Wake County a great place to be is a joy for her.

Tara Croft
Tara Croft is the copy editor of the magazines and e-newsletters published by S&A Cherokee. She graduated from N.C. State University in 2007 with a B.A. in English. She is from Marietta, Ga., and now lives in Cary. She serves on the Festivals Planning Committee for the Town of Cary’s Lazy Daze and Spring Daze craft festivals, and enjoys volunteering with animal rescue organizations.

L.A. Jackson
L.A. Jackson is regular contributor to Cary Magazine and its sister publication, Triangle East. He is also a regular garden columnist for the News & Observer and Our State magazine, and the former editor of Carolina Gardener magazine. He lives in Apex.

David McCreary
David McCreary is a freelance writer for Cary Magazine. When he's not scouting out the next buzz-worthy local eatery, David enjoys golf, tennis and modern rock music. He especially loves spending quality time with his wife, Jenny, and children, Noah and Joy. Currently writing an authorized book about a Christian rock band, David lives in Fuquay-Varina and is campaigning to make Diet Pepsi -- not that other cola -- the ultimate drink of choice.

Nancy Pardue
Nancy Pardue joined the S&A Cherokee team in 2008, bringing a background in community journalism. A New Jersey native, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication from Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., and is a recipient of a North Carolina Press Association Award for business feature writing.

Before joining S&A Cherokee, she worked as a writer, columnist and news editor for The Daily Record in Dunn. Nancy and her husband, Doug, live in Willow Spring.