Victoria Belue Schaefer

Victoria Belue Schaefer owns Pedal Ranch Publications (the Wimberley Valley News and Views, and the Dripping Springs Outlook). After working in the television industry writing, producing, managing community relations and sales promotions for stations in Dallas and Los Angeles for 22 years, Victoria moved to Wimberley (30 miles outside of Austin, Texas) in 2002. She has owned and operated the two features magazines since 2003.
In 2006, Victoria moved to Austin and began once again creating, writing and producing video programming. One of her series, Feng Shui Your Way on OnNetworks.com has garnered much acclaim for its practical approach to an ancient art that helps people improve the energy flow in their spaces. http://www.onnetworks.com
Victoria is co-creator, along with Dr. Joe Vitale, of the television series Expect Miracles. Joe is a best selling author – The Attractor Factor, and Zero Limits – as well as one of the stars of the hit movie The Secret. Together, they are in production of a television talk show, with Joe as the host, that will raise the consciousness of the planet. http://www.expectmiraclestv.com/
Victoria's intention with all of her endeavors is to provide vital information that you can use in your life today.

Sue Sweat

Sue Sweat, with extensive experience as an Executive Assistant in the corporate world, is making use of her BFA in Art as Editor of the Dripping Springs Outlook and Associate Editor for the Wimberley Valley News & Views.

Sue has been the Editor of the Outlook since its inception in April 2004 and is Senior Ad Designer for both magazines. She has worked as assistant to the publisher, in sales and ad design for the Wimberley Valley News & Views for over eight years. Contact Sue Sweat

Alison Rose Emery

A 2005 BA Graduate from Hardin-Simmons University, Alison recently moved from Vancouver to San Marcos- a place she's always dreamed of living- to pursue her passion for graphic design.

If Texas has a winter, she didn't notice, but between the Fall of 2007 and the Spring of 2008 Alison began working for Pedal Ranch Publications as the Editorial Assistant.

Carol Brown

Carol is a native Austinite and resident or Dripping Springs for 20 years. Belonging to several clubs and organizations, she is very active within the Dripping Springs community.

For the past 8 years Carol has worked in Real Estate as a Realtor, and continues to stay current by coordinating the weekly Dripping Springs Property Tour and touring hundreds of homes each year.

Carol is a proud supporter of the Dripping Springs sports programs and is the newest member to join the Outlook. She looks forward to meeting with new clients and working with the people she has been so fortunate to come to know over the past 20 years.

Kari Shelton

Austin native and resident of Dripping Springs for more than 20 years, joined the staff in 2007.  A long time reader of the Outlook, Kari jumped at the chance to lend her background in writing and marketing to both magazines.  Primarily working to bring in new clients, but also writing business feature articles, Kari enjoys working with all of the local business owners that she has known so well for so long.