El has called the Treasure Valley home since 2013, and after more than a decade of falling in love with everything from the Boise River to the surrounding mountain peaks, she knows her roots are meant to stay here. She lives a quiet, beautifully full life with her husband of 16 years, their two incredible children—who remind her daily what pure happiness looks like when it’s reflected back at you—their 11-year-old chiweenie, Sadie, and their 7-year-old cat, Tonks. She thrives on rainy days under a sunroof, believes 72 degrees should be the standard, and considers pumpkin an essential food group. She’s drawn to emotionally complex characters—the kind that break you apart before carefully putting you back together again. And if she could only watch one thing for the rest of her life, it would be the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings, no hesitation—curled up with a Legolas pillow, a Gimli blanket, a bucket of movie theater popcorn, and an IV of Diet Dr Pepper.