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Richard Meredith, President
Raised on episodes of Sea Hunt, Richard Meredith moved from Michigan to pursue a career as a marine biologist in California. His work has provided rich fodder for his writing. His latest novel, Maskirovka—The Russian Science of Deception, which received a Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews, draws on his work as an analyst in the petroleum industry. His years on commercial fishing boats formed the backdrop of his thriller, The Crow’s Nest, which won the Silver Falchion Award for the Best Action-Adventure novel in 2021 at Killer Nashville. Learn more at RichardMeredith.com.
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Chris Dreith, Vice President
Chris Dreith got hooked on writing mysteries while creating plays for her local Carnegie Library’s fundraiser, Mystery in the Library. While running her design/remodel business, she wrote several short stories, including “Old Soles” in the Bouchercon 2020 anthology, “Unknown Male and Parts of Two Others” in Cemetery Plots of Northern California, the Capitol Crimes 2021 anthology and “The Road To Limerick” in Mystery Most International, presented by the Mystery Patrons. Recently retired, she is working on her first thriller novel.
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Jessica Cline, SecretaryJessica Cline is an author, educator, and tarot enthusiast with a passion for community and stories. This year she’ll continue serving as Capitol Crimes’ Secretary. Her latest book is Tarot for Fiction Writers, a guide designed to help writers incorporate tarot prompts into their creative process. Jessica also writes paranormal cozy mysteries and romances as Jessica Arden. Her short fiction has been featured in Woman’s World as well as several anthologies. Learn more at JessicaArden.com.
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Harriet Fox, Treasurer
Harriet Fox is a true crime author working on her first fictional mystery novel. Harriet is a retired law enforcement professional with twenty-four years of experience working in many positions, most of her years as a correctional officer. She is a bibliophile who loves traveling, spending time with family and friends, and anything involving true crime. Learn more about Harriet at AuthorHarrietFox.com.
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Paula Gail Benson, Member-at-Large
Paula Gail Benson, from Columbia, S.C., has thirty plus short stories published online and in anthologies, and regularly blogs at The Stiletto Gang and Writers Who Kill. Her website is PaulaGailBenson.com. She appreciates the friendships and associations she’s developed since joining the Capitol Crimes board; has helped in organizing the virtual Killer Workshop and Yasmin Angoe’s retreat; was a moderator for this year’s the Crime-A-Thon, and would love to continue as a board member to foster the east-west Sisters in Crime connection.
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Mac Daly, Member-at-Large
Mac Daly is a pre-published author of several short stories and a mystery novel with magical elements. A life-long lover of books and stories, she has been writing mystery stories since she read her first Nancy Drew novel at the age of eight. She is a member of Gold Country Writers, Capitol Crimes Sisters in Crime chapter and is a volunteer on the Left Coast Crime San Francisco Schemin’ committee. Mac loves to travel and when she’s not on the road, you can find her at home in the Gold Country Foothills.
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Dwight Holing, Member-at-Large
Dwight Holing is the author of 20 books. His Nick Drake mystery series set in Oregon stars a US Fish & Wildlife Ranger. The eighth installment, The Broken Blood, won the 2025 Silver Falchion for Best Western. His Jack McCoul series features a San Francisco con artist. A member of SinC, MWA, and Western Writers of America, Dwight served on the national board of directors of the American Diabetes Association for 10 years, culminating as its Chair. He lives in Carmel Valley with his kick-ass environmentalist wife and two dogs who’d rather swim than walk. DwightHoling.com
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Myra Jolivet, Member-at-Large
Myra began as a TV news reporter and anchor. She also created Emmy Award-winning special investigations and covered true crime. During her years as a communications strategist and spokesperson for big oil, politicians, and non-profits, Myra learned the meaning of crisis communications and how to tell stories. She weaves those skills into her love of traditional mysteries. Like Myra, her amateur sleuths are California natives with unique and often humorous Louisiana Creole roots. They draw upon communications with Spirit Guides for inspiration. Visit her at MyraJolivet.com.
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John Rosskopf, Member-at-Large John Rosskopf is a Sacramento writer, lecturer and attorney. He practiced law for the state of California for 32 years and taught political science at Sacramento State University for 12 years. When John’s not writing, feeling guilty about not writing, or playing golf, you can find him reading. John has a butt-kicking PI series featuring Sacramento PI Jake Powers. John’s books can be found on Amazon, and his website is JohnRosskopf.com.
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