Naomi Gray – Ellensburg, WA. Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, her fascination with Western movies and astronomy brought her to the University of Arizona, where she lived for several years. In Arizona Naomi learned to fly hang gliders, which became her passion for the past 15 years. In 2003, marriage to a fellow hang glider pilot brought her to Ellensburg, where she pursues her love of art, aviation, and the outdoors. In 2007, Naomi received a bachelor degree in fine arts, with an emphasis in painting, from Central Washington University.