C.J. Hirschfield served for 17 years as Executive Director of Children’s Fairyland, the historic storybook theme park, following a distinguished, 20-year career as an executive in the cable television industry. In 2016, Fairyland received the Oakland Chamber of Commerce’s “Heart of Oakland Award” for the positive change the park’s programs have made in the community, and she personally has received commendations from both the City of Oakland and the State of California honoring her work. C.J. has written weekly columns and film reviews for the Piedmont Post for 13 years. She holds a degree in Communications from Stanford University, and lives in Oakland with her husband, David Stein.