Native New Mexican Heidi Kyser lived in Massachusetts and California before moving to Las Vegas in 2004. Heidi has freelanced for the Patriot Ledger, Improper Bostonian, L.A. Times, Variety and several local publications. Her staff positions include eight years as senior editor at convention-industry news journal Tradeshow Week, two years as editor of World Tea News and a year and a half as senior writer at Vegas Seven. At Desert Companion, she focuses on in-depth reporting of complex regional stories, winning the 2012 Nevada Press Association award for Best Explanatory Journalism and second place in Best Investigative Journalism.