Christina DiMartino - Christina has been a freelance and assignment writer since 1985. She is a researcher, interviewer, writer, editor, and manuscript collaborator with a repertoire of clients from around the world. Her byline appears hundreds of times annually in national and foreign magazines and newspapers on a wide range of genres.

Gerald Dlubala - A lifelong St. Louis resident, Gerald has spent the last 15 years writing about topics including health and wellness; education; family matters; and the wonder, humor, and lessons of everyday life. His work has been published in St. Louis Parent Magazine, St. Louis Post- Dispatch, St. Louis Suburban Journals, High Performance Human/Achieve Magazine, St. Louis Commercial Journal, and St. Louis CEO Magazine.

Joan M. Thomas - The author of three books, freelance writer and historian Joan M. Thomas also enjoys writing feature stories and essays on current topics. Born in Carroll, Iowa, she now lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, Bob, and canine pal, Sasha. Thomas launched her writing career after earning a communications degree at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.

Judy Willis, M.D., M.Ed. - A neurologist and credentialed teacher, with a Master of Education, Judy teaches at Santa Barbara Middle School in California. Dr. Willis combined her neuroscience knowledge and years of classroom experience to become an authority in the field of learning-centered brain research. She has written five books on the subject and gives national and international presentations.

Linda Crisalli - Linda has been working with and in behalf of children and families for over 40 years.  Her long history in the field of early learning includes experience as a child care center director, writer, coach, consultant, trainer, and curriculum developer. She has a post grad certificate in Collaborative Leadership, a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education, and a list of additional training as long as your arm.

Martha Green Quirk, M.A. - Martha has been active in the college admissions field for over 30 years. After earning her master’s degree from Stanford University and teaching middle school language arts for several years, Martha moved into higher education in the admissions office at Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, near St. Louis, where she was the dean of admissions for many years.

Robin Roberson Stojanov - Robin has accumulated more than 30 years of experience in media publishing, including circulation, editorial, production and advertising. She holds a bachelor of communication arts from Park University, where she was an award-winning writer and photographer. Robin began her journalism career while still a teenager working an after-school job in the circulation department of The Leavenworth Times, her hometown newspaper.

Ruth A. Wilson, Ph.D. - Ruth works as an educational consultant and curriculum writer. She has a doctorate in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and a master’s in Special Education. Her primary areas of interest are early childhood environmental education and peace education. Dr. Wilson has been a teacher and a teacher educator for over 30 years and has worked with students from preschool through college.

Shannon Philpott - A freelance writer with 10-plus years of experience as a newspaper reporter, magazine writer, and search engine optimization copywriter. She has published articles in St. Louis metro newspapers, national magazines and e-commerce websites. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Master of Arts in English from Southern Illinois University and currently teaches both college journalism and English.

Stephanie Gurley-Thomas has over 13 years of experience in all aspects of communications including media relations, public relations, special events and writing. Stephanie is a graduate of Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, earning her Bachelor in English and Communications with honors.  She started her career as an intern for CNN International in London, England. She honed her communications/PR skills for national and international markets in Branson, Missouri, at the Jim Stafford Theater, and at the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, where she managed all seasonal tourism events and served as the media representative.

Theresa Nguyen - Growing up in a family of eight siblings, Theresa learned early in life the importance of family bonding and responsibilities. Her mission in life is to encourage parents to spend quality time with their children and inspire creativity and lifelong development for their children. Her recent experience includes being a surrogate big sister for Horizons for Youth and teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) at Casa de Providencia. Theresa is in the process of completing her Master of Science in nonprofit management.

Todd Larson - A professional writer for 20 years, Todd Larson has written on a wide variety of subjects, including architecture, real estate, business, finance, politics and the performing arts. Publications that have featured his articles include Victorian Homes magazine, the Boston Business Journal, the Improper Bostonian and Banker & Tradesman. Architecture is his number one interest, and he invites readers to check out his architecture commentary blog, architalk-tlarson.blogspot.com.