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Marshall Brain, Founder
Marshall Brain is the founder of HowStuffWorks. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a master's degree in computer science from North Carolina State University. Before founding HowStuffWorks, Marshall taught in the computer science department at NCSU and ran a software training and consulting company. Learn more at his site.
Conal Byrne, Editor in Chief
Conal Byrne was the first editor in chief of The Sunday Paper, Georgia's largest newsweekly and the fastest-growing newsweekly in the United States. Byrne has a B.A. in English from Georgetown University and an M.A. in Spanish literature from Columbia University.
Julie Douglas, Managing Editor
Julie Douglas received her bachelor's
degree from the University of Georgia in drama and is currently an
M.F.A. creative writing candidate at Georgia State University.
Kiersten Aschauer, Manager of Editorial Content Development
Kiersten Aschauer leads editorial content development and integration efforts between HowStuffWorks and Discovery, Inc. properties. Kiersten has a B.A. in English with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in journalism from Southern Connecticut State University.
Tracy V. Wilson, Manager of Editorial Staff Development
Tracy V. Wilson holds a
B.A. in literature and language with concentrations in literature and creative writing from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. In
addition to writing for the HowStuffWorks Web site, she writes for
HowStuffWorks Express.
Katherine Neer, Senior Editor
Katherine Neer is a Senior Editor for HowStuffWorks and Managing Editor of HowStuffWorks Express magazine. She holds a B.A. in Afro-American studies and a B.S. in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Library Science from North Carolina Central University.
Amanda Arnold, Editor
Amanda Arnold holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Georgia State University.
Alison E. Cooper, Editor
Alison Cooper holds a B.A. in English from the University of Richmond.
Sarah Dowdey, Editor
Sarah Dowdey holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Georgia.
Candace Gibson, Editor
Candace Gibson received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in English and her master’s degree from Wake Forest University in English.
Ryan Johnson, Editor
Ryan Johnson holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Georgia.
Katie Lambert, Editor
Katie Lambert holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Georgia.
Allison Loudermilk, Editor
Allison Loudermilk earned her B.A. in environmental science from Barnard College has a master's degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Georgia.
Chris Pollette, Editor
Chris Pollette holds a B.A. in English from Rhodes College.
Victoria Vogt, Editor
Tori Vogt earned a bachelor’s degree in communication with emphasis in journalism, public relations and advertising from Temple University. She’s currently an M.B.A. candidate at Grand Canyon University.
Melanie Winderlich, Editor
Melanie Winderlich holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Arizona.
Charles W. Bryant, Staff Writer
Charles W. Bryant earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Georgia.
Joshua M. Clark, Staff Writer
Josh Clark studied history and anthropology at the University of Georgia.
Cristen Conger, Staff Writer
Cristen Conger holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Georgia.
Molly Edmonds, Staff Writer
Molly Edmonds holds a bachelor's degree in creative writing and political science from Emory University, where she also minored in Italian.
John Fuller, Staff Writer
John Fuller holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Georgia, where he also minored in film studies.
Jennifer Horton, Staff Writer
Jennifer Horton graduated from Emory University, where she earned a B.S. in environmental studies.
Robert Lamb holds a B.A. in creative writing from the University of Tennessee.
Jane McGrath, Staff Writer
Jane McGrath holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Jonathan Strickland, Staff Writer
Jonathan Strickland holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Georgia.
Jessika E. Toothman, Staff Writer
Jessika Toothman
pursued a double major from Georgia State
University, earning a B.A.
in journalism and a B.A. in Spanish with a concentration in international
business.
Sam Abramson, Editorial Assistant
Sam Abramson holds a B.A. in the English/history joint major at Emory University.
Matt Hunt, Illustrator and Contributing Writer
Matt Hunt holds a bachelor's degree in studio art from the University of Georgia.
Marcus Williams, Illustrator
Marcus Williams trained under a master artist from Valdosta State University and has been working as a professional illustrator for more than ten years.
Maria Colenso, Contributing Writer
Maria Colenso is a freelance writer living in northern Virginia. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Skidmore College.
Tiffany Connors, Contributing Writer
Tiffany Connors holds a B.S. in journalism from Bowling Green State University. In addition to writing for HowStuffWorks, she is the television blog editor for the New York Post.
Dave Coustan, Contributing Writer
Dave Coustan holds a B.A. in religion from Columbia University and an M.A. in new media from Emerson College.
Shanna Freeman, Contributing Writer
Shanna Freeman holds a B.A. in English from the University of West Georgia.
Craig C. Freudenrich, Ph.D., Contributing Writer
Craig Freudenrich, Ph.D., is a freelance science writer and former senior editor at HowStuffWorks. He earned a B.A. in biology from West Virginia University and a Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine before completing eight years of postdoctoral research at Duke University Medical Center.
Ed Grabianowski, Contributing Writer
Ed Grabianowski is a freelance writer from Buffalo, N.Y. He previously worked as a newspaper reporter and attended school at SUNY Plattsburgh and Kansas State University.
Tom Harris, Contributing Writer
Tom Harris holds a B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
William Harris, Contributing Writer
William Harris is a freelance writer stationed near Washington, D.C. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Virginia Tech and a master's degree in science education from Florida State University.
Jennifer Hord, Contributing Writer
Jennifer Hord is the director for publishing operations for HowStuffWorks. She holds an M.A. in English with a concentration in rhetoric and composition from the University of South Florida.
Alia Hoyt, Contributing Writer
Alia Hoyt is a freelance writer living in Nashville, Tenn. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism with a major in public relations from the University of Georgia.
Melissa Jeffries, Contributing Writer
Melissa Jeffries holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. She worked as a writer and editor in New York and Atlanta before going back to school to become a physician assistant.
Cameron Lawrence, Contributing Writer
Cameron Lawrence holds a B.A. in creative writing from the University of Arizona.
Julia Layton, Contributing Writer
Julia Layton holds a B.A. in English literature from Duke University and a M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Miami.
Winifred Fordham Metz, Contributing Writer
Winifred Fordham Metz is a media librarian who holds a B.A. in English Literature and Master of library science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Gerri Miller, Contributing Writer
Gerri Miller writes and reports from Los Angeles about celebrities, entertainment and lifestyle.
Lee Ann Obringer, Contributing Writer
Lee Ann Obringer holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and advertising with an outside concentration in marketing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to writing for HowStuffWorks, she works as a freelance marketing communications consultant and designer.
John Postley, Contributing Writer
John Postley is a graduate of Vassar College with a degree in art history.
Dave Roos, Contributing Writer
Dave Roos is a freelance writer based in Mexico. He holds
a B.A. in religion from Duke University.
Jacob Silverman, Contributing Writer
Jacob holds a B.A. in English and creative writing from Emory University, where he also studied Russian and history.
Robert Valdes, Contributing Writer
Robert Valdes studied philosophy and religion at Flagler College.
Stephanie Watson, Contributing Writer
Stephanie Watson has a degree in mass communications from Boston University. She has written nearly two dozen books on a variety of subjects, including nutrition, genetics and the environment. Stephanie is also a regular contributor to several consumer health publications.
Carrie Williford, Contributing Writer
Carrie Williford holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
