Red Badge Biographies

Posted by Jon Winston

Today's red badge bios included Dina Blair, Patrick Hamb and Jeff Talmadge.

First up was Dina Blair. Dina is married to Sunrise member Aaron McDonald and together they own Cooper Technologies which provides computer IT services to SMBs. Born in Fresno, she is an avid athlete & the classic triple threat on stage (sing/dance/act). Dina's career journey has taken her through the entertainment biz in LA, fine arts in SF and 4 yrs in the Philippines. Welcome to the club, Dina!

Next was Patrick Hamb. Patrick moved to SC in '64 and has been surfing ever since. He has 2 daughters (18 & 15) attending PCS. Besides surfing and raising kids, Patrick found time to put in 20+ years excelling in the Communications industry. In 2002 he opened a Mr. Handyman outlet. His client list has grown since then to over 2500 customers. Must be doing something right. Welcome Mr. Hamb!

Our last red badger was Jeff Talmadge. Jeff moved to SC from LA in '84 w/ wife Adele. They'll be celebrating 25 yrs together this April. They have one son, Andrew, who is currently attending UCSB. Jeff has led a hands-on life since his first job at 17 working in a metal shop. He quickly advanced through the construction trade and soon hung out his own shingle. 20 years later, Talmadge Construction is one of Santa Cruz's premiere general contractors specializing in remodels. Jeff holds a black belt in Tae Kwan Do and is active in a number of community organizations. Welcome Jeff!