Gitanjali and Jeremy. Photo: Courtesy of the server who brought us our double-dipped wings
I'm excited to introduce you to a new reporter who's going to expand Axios Phoenix's coverage in the East Valley.
State of play: Meet Gitanjali Poonia, who will helm our new, twice-weekly newsletters covering Mesa and Scottsdale — launch date TBA soon!
I formally met Gitanjali yesterday when we met for lunch.
She suggested the Dirty Drummer for their double-dipped wings — somehow I'd never been to this Valley institution, so it was a good call.
I had a great time getting to know Gitanjali, and I can't wait for you all to meet her as well.
I'll let her tell you a little about herself.
Gitanjali here! I'm stoked to cover the exciting world that is the East Valley.
Before joining Axios Local, I reported on Congress, Arizona politics and the American West for the Deseret News for half a decade.
In my free time, I love trying out new workout classes and the buzziest restaurants in Scottsdale, where I live with my husband and chihuahua puppy named Truman.
