Laura Jean Whitcomb, editor In addition to running a marketing and PR firm in Grantham (www.howling-beagle.com), Laura Jean was recently the editor of two regional magazines for five years. Her college friends are extremely happy that she has finally started the magazine that she has talked about for years. Laura Jean has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University and an MBA from Syracuse University in innovation management — a marketing specialty focused on developing new products or processes and bringing them to market. Jay Thompson, staff writer Jay has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Johnson State College in Johnson, Vt. He has recently written for Here in Hanover, Woodstock Magazine and Constructive Images (a Trumbull-Nelson publication). Although his day job is technical support at an Upper Valley software company, he serves as the IT support department, ombudsman and staff writer for Kearsarge Magazine. Laura Osborn, art director Laura has 17 years experience as a graphic designer and art director. From initial concept through final production, she has created communications that have helped her clients stand out from the crowd. Clients include: Dartmouth Medical School, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the Hopkins Center, Gifford Medical Center, Trumbull-Nelson, isee systems, the National Reparatory Orchestra, Coors Brewing Company and Symbion. Mark Cookson, ad production and advertising sales Mark has been associated with the printing industry since 1979, and spent 10 years at Dartmouth College managing the prepress department for the printing services. He now owns his own business, Cookson Publishing in Hanover, providing graphic design, typography and advertising layout. He holds an associate degree in Arts from Granite State College. In 2001, Mark founded Soup Design Group (www.soupdesigngroup.com), a group of creative independent business men and women providing resources for companies, institutions and individuals looking to outsource their project needs. Brenda Martin, advertising sales Whether sitting behind a desk or out in the family tree farm, Brenda is the consummate salesperson. She’s worked in sales at Tally Systems, AIRS and Whitman Communications (where she was consistently a top seller). Winnie Mutch, Web developer Winnie, who hails from Scotland, has been designing and building websites for ten years. She has her own business, GraniteState Web Solutions, and is also the Web manager for the Global Health Council in Vermont.