Meet the Staff: Gretchen

Gretchen Sparling has been a part of the Lauren Publications family since January 2008 and now serves as managing editor of DallasChild, NorthTexasChild and FortWorthChild magazines. She lives in Allen with her husband and four-legged firstborn Ruger, a brittany spaniel. Gretchen enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with family and friends outdoors (on a bike, on a running path or on a back porch!). She is also a runner and short-course triathlete, completing her first marathon in January 2009.

Photo: Gretchen (right) and co-worker Claudia (left) at the Susan G. Komen 5K race (June 2009) in Plano.