Deborah Kirk moved to the Bay Area from her native New York in 2003 and is now a proud East Bay resident. She spent many years editing and writing for New York–based publications—such as Harper’s Bazaar, Details, Elle, and Travel and Leisure—followed by several years living and reporting overseas. After a time in the Czech Republic and Mexico, she moved to Panama, where she created and launched a number of Spanish-language magazines.
Kirk joined Diablo Publications in 2007 and now enjoys the endlessly creative responsibility of overseeing all the editorial content for Diablo, Napa Sonoma, and the company’s many custom publications. She’s an avid swimmer and scuba diver, and an active volunteer with a number of local organizations such as Refugee Transitions and the UCSF Medical Center.