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Contributors
Barbara Archer is has been a commu-
nications specialist for over 20 years.
She worked in corporate communica-
tions for a number of companies in
a variety of fields - book publishing,
magazine publishing and video gam-
ing. She also worked at a high tech PR
agency in Boulder and freelanced for
many years. Barbara also does extensive communications volunteer work for education and political organizations in her community.
Bill Cohen is a writer, musician, cartoonist and humorist. He has a graduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Bill has worked for The Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art in New York City, The Getty Museum in Los Angeles and Universal Music Group. Bill spends
his free time playing classical guitar, bicycling and studying Turkish. Bill learned to eat under the direction of his mom.
Gina Mullins-Cohen became fascinat-
ed with nutrition, as a teenager, when she
discovered the benefits of organic food.
Throughout her 20-year career in pub-
lishing she has successfully co-launched
several domestic and international
magazines, as well as two media compa-
nies. Gina is the owner of Edible Orange
County and spends her time between
Orange County, California and Loudoun County, Virginia where she is Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Publica- tions at National Recreation and Park Association. NRPA is dedi- cated to Conservation, Health & Wellness and Social Equity.
Lauren de la Fuente runs Pearl Street Marketing. She has worked with Nike, E!, MTV, and currently leads the communications and public relations divisions for Edible OC. Her diverse expertise includes launching brands, forging strategic alliances, de-
veloping on-target positioning and strategy, and producing award- winning creative. Pearl Street Marketing handles B2B and B2C marketing for a variety of clients in the sustainable industry and is based in Santa Monica, CA. www.pearlstreetmarketing.com.
Mareya Ibrahim – The Fit
Foodie – began her career in
the natural products industry as
the national marketing director
for Wild Oats Market before it
became Whole Foods. She expe-
rienced the natural products in-
dustry from all angles including
food and marketing, retail, and
all avenues including being a
consumer of whole foods. Ibra-
him is also the founder of Eat
Cleaner products which have been featured on OVC. She has a pod cast and speaks regularly on the benefits of healthy eating.
Michele Jacobson is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, author and food writer. She lectures on GMOs, nutrition, how to eat and shop for healthier food in the American marketplace, and on health benefits derived from traditional diets of the world. In addition to her books,
Michele writes two blogs: her Nutrition blog and her GMO blog. A member of the NOFA-New Jersey Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, her articles on GMOs have been widely published and distributed.
Kim Lewis is the owner and creative
director of Creative By Design, a
full-service creative agency located in
Corona, California. Creative By Design
provides award-winning design for titles
such as Parks & Recreation Magazine
and Elearning! Magazine as well as city
and chamber guides accross the country.
Kim has received over 50 awards for
magazine design, from the Western Publication Association, Folio and other industry associations during her 24-year tenure as a creative professional. www.creativebydesign.net.
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