The Team

	Publisher, Karolyn A. Gazella Karolyn is the publisher of Wellness Times. She is also the publisher of Natural Medicine Journal, a peer-reviewed e-journal for healthcare professionals and open access website. Karolyn has been publishing wellness information for nearly 20 years and is the author or coauthor of several books including her latest book with Dr. Lise Alschuler, Five to Thrive: Your Cutting-Edge Cancer Prevention Plan (Active Interest Media, 2011). She is also the co-host of the Five to Thrive Live! radio show featured on The Cancer Support Network. For more information, visit www.FivetoThrivePlan.com.
	Managing Editor, Deidre Shevlin Bell Deirdre has more than 10 years’ experience in health and wellness publishing. She has worked on publications for both consumers (including as managing editor of Alternative Medicine magazine, senior editor of Pilates Style magazine, and health editor of Healing Lifestyles and Spas) and professionals. Deirdre is currently the director of content and communications for Natural Medicine Journal. She is passionate about broadening public awareness of matters related to natural health. Deirdre holds a BS in linguistics from Georgetown University.
	Editorial Assistant/Staff Writer, Teresa Peterson Teresa is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is an editorial assistant for Natural Medicine Journal and a production assistant for Five to Thrive Live!. Teresa is pursuing a BA in communication with an emphasis in Spanish language.
	Daily News Copy Editor/Staff Writer, Vicky Uhland Vicky has more than 20 years' experience as a professional journalist. She is senior editor with Herb Quarterly magazine and has written about healthy living topics for a variety of publications and websites, including Men's Journal, Natural Health and Vegetarian Times.
	Staff Writer, Elizabeth Marglin Elizabeth is an award-winning journalist who has written about everything from agave syrup to placebos to zero waste. She writes for the magazines Natural Health, Backpacker and FitPregnancy, among others, as well as a handful of websites, including Gaiam and Natural Medicine Journal. She has also coauthored a deck/book called The Mother’s Wisdom Deck.
	Staff Writer, Melaina Juntti Melaina is a freelance writer and editor in Duluth, Minn., who focuses on natural health and wellness. Her work has appeared in Men's Journal, Delicious Living, Natural Foods Merchandiser and Natural Solutions magazines.
	Staff Writer, Linda Knittel Linda is a nutritional anthropologist and freelance writer in Portland, Ore. Her work has been featured in Body & Soul, Fitness, Glamour, Natural Health, Yoga Journal and many other national magazines. She is also the author of the User's Guide to Natural Remedies for Depression (Basic Health Publications, 2003).