Originally from Arizona, she will never cease to be amazed at how cold it is in New England. A graduate of Arizona State University, Hansen interned at The East Valley Tribune, The Arizona Republic and The (Baton Rouge) Advocate before coming to the Courant in the summer of 2009. When she's not photographing adorable children or UConn basketball, Hansen likes to enjoy live music, make pizza, drink wine and enjoy the company of good friends.