| Sarah Chaisson Warner is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Athena Magazine for Girls. Sarah received her B.A. in political science from Barnard College, and her Master of Public Policy from Harvard University. Among Sarah's favorite things are playing sports, chocolate chunk brownies with mint frozen yogurt, debating with friends about current events, travelling to warm, sunny places, playing with her three dogs - Charlotte, Hewey, and Oliver, and writing. An award-winning screenwriter, Sarah channeled her passion for the written word and women's issues to create this magazine for all young women looking to inspire and be inspired. Tomi Afolayan is currently a senior at Oyster River High School and is looking forward to graduating and moving on to college. She loves music, art, literature and writing. She is interested in a major in the Social Sciences. Her hobbies include reading, writing and keeping up with the news. Lydia Clark is the Senior Editor for Monthly Columns. She has a Bachelor's Degree in business management administration from Kent State University and is currently working on writing a children's book. She is also an Ohio Notary Ambassador pushing for enacting important legislation like the eNotarization and URPERA (Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act) in Ohio. Politics, journalistic viewpoints and current events have always held her attention while the profession of business and service keeps her grounded. She's a strong supporter of charities and non-profit organizations. Making a difference and reaching her goals and accomplishments is what keeps her going at the end of the day. Sarah Cushing is the Senior Editor for Features. She graduated from Keene State College in 2007, where she received a B.A. in psychology. While at Keene State she examined her passion for social issues through her studies in psychology and writing. Sarah currently lives in Boston and attends Boston College where she is earning her Master's degree in social work. In her free time Sarah enjoys playing volleyball, going to the movies, cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Caitlin Emmons is a sophomore at University of CA at Santa Cruz. She hopes to be a journalism or environmental policy major once she enters college. She is very involved in the speech and debate team at Claremont. In her free time she loves getting coffee with friends, movie nights, and just laying on the grass soaking up the California sun. Megan Gearheart graduated from Barnard College in 2008 with a degree in Political Science. As a former Army brat, she gets the itch to travel and is constantly planning her next adventure. In her spare time, Megan loves taking dance classes, rooting for the Red Sox, golfing, watching her box set of The West Wing, and visiting her family in Durham, NH. Currently, she lives in New York City with fantastic roommates and works in late night television. Katie Guthrie is a junior at Amherst College where she studies Political Science. She loves learning, being active, and playing with any dog that comes her way, but her favorite hobby is eating. She recently returned from studying in Florence. Emily Long is the Senior Editor for Features. She is originally from Savannah, GA, and is currently a junior at Duke University, where she is working towards a degree in International Comparative Studies and Russian. She will be spending Spring 2008 living with a Russian family, studying at St. Petersburg State University, and fighting the extreme cold. Emily enjoys running, photography, cooking, and traveling. In an ideal world, she would find a career that allows her to run, cook, and take beautiful pictures around the globe. While she waits for such an opportunity, she coaches for Girls on the Run, a self-esteem building after- school running program for young girls, runs marathons, and works on getting the most out of her short four years at Duke. Rebekah Maple is a senior at Kent State University and I will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in May. She received her associate’s degree from Lakeland Community College. She decided to major in magazine journalism because of her love for writing and magazines. It seems like a pretty good fit. She likes spending time with her husband and cooking in her spare time. Deborah Murad holds a BA degree in Economics from Barnard College and a JD from Cardozo School of Law. She is a proud member of the NY and NJ bars. When not practicing law, Deborah prefers to be on stage. She studied music extensively thoughout her life both privately and at Manhattan School of Music. She is the mother of a one year old boy, Michael. Shannon Southerland is a senior at Kent State University. She is a Communications major and hopes to get into event planning after graduation. In her free time Shannon enjoys fashion, sewing, cooking, and is a huge fan of music. |
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