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A Perfect Party with a Star Soccer Coach and a Teenaged Climate Activist

Rosin Saez
Author: Rosin Saez
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From left to right, Rogelio Riojas, Jamie Margolin, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Anisa Ibrahim, and Vlatko Andonovski.

Rogelio Riojas

His day job: CEO of Sea Mar Health Centers. His side project: Oh, just the guy behind the state’s first-ever Latino history museum, opened in South Park.

Jamie Margolin

Testimony from this then 17-year-old climate activist schooled Congress on earth’s environmental catastrophes. Lawmakers will be graded on a curve.

Viet Thanh Nguyen

His debut novel nabbed a Pulitzer. His latest work, written with his son, is rewarding in another way. (Elliott Bay Book Co., Jan 11)

Anisa Ibrahim

Once a patient at Harborview’s Pediatric Clinic after emigrating from Somalia, she’s now the medical director, guiding treatment of refugees like her former self.

Vlatko Andonovski

Head coach of Reign FC, Tacoma’s women’s pro soccer squad, is the next U.S. women’s national coach. Queue “We Are the Champions.”

Published in the The Not-So-Basic Brunch issue of Seattle Met.




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Rosin Saez
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Digital Editor Rosin Saez covers various beats for Seattle Met, from style to sports to dining. She also edits the Elements of Style department and develops regular fashion features. As the digital editor, Rosin helms Seattle Met's online content, which entails managing editorial direction for web stories, editing writers, converting the print issues into a digital format, and running the magazine's social media accounts. Rosin grew up in Bremerton, Washington. She graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in Environmental Science and Italian Studies. You can follow her on Instagram @rosink and Twitter @rosinkal.