| 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. Lauren Ballard is a 22 year old from New York City. She graduated from Manhattanville College in 2010 with a Bachelor's degree in sociology and minor in music. Her passion has always been music and is a R&B/pop singer. She recently gained a a new found love for blogging. She loves sharing her thoughts and opinions with the world. 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. Megan Gearheart is the Senior Editor for Features. She 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. Stephanie Howson is a graduate of Bates College with a double degree in Women's Studies and Religion. She currently lives in the Boston area and works for the Harvard College Parents Fund. In her free time Stephanie likes blogging, cooking and baking, reading, and critically evaluating pop culture. She also wakes up insanely early every morning to do yoga, an activity she hopes will eventually turn into a habit. Cats are her domestic animal of choice. Hanna Inoue is a junior at Technology High School in Rohnert Park, California. Her favorite subject is English, and she hopes to be a best-selling Children's/Young Adult author one day. Last year she won grand prize for fiction in the Young Voices Foundation's funny story contest. In her free time, she likes to write, work with animals, draw, read, play guitar, and take pictures. 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 four year old boy, Michael. Madison Sanders is currently pursuing a B.S. in Corporate Communication from Emmanuel College. In her spare time, she writes blog posts for her blog called Making my Mark. It is her hope to inspire, challenge, and motivate others through the written word. Madison also enjoys spending time with her family, meeting new people, and listening to jazz and oldies. Melissa Smith is a junior at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Ky. She is a Creative Writing Major and Journalism minor hoping one day to combine these two to become an editor of either novels or magazines. Melissa was born and raised in Chicago, Ill with her mother who she names as her key inspiration to be a writer. In her free time Melissa enjoys reading, writing, dancing, singing and drawing. Her dreams include: becoming a runway model at Fashion Week, owning a Horse, and traveling to exotic locations. Endya Williams is an aspiring editor all about the empowerment of young women. She is living her college life and preparing for the near future one article at a time! |
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