Member Profiles
Our Talent
Fact-Checker & Copyeditor
Jubenal Aguilar is a student journalist at Brookhaven College where he currently works as the editor-in-chief for The Brookhaven Courier. Aguilar is also a photographer of all things – as long as those things are not portraits. His favorite movie is Star Wars – all of them. He enjoys working on topics involving science, arts and entertainment, technology, travel, and many different news styles, especially hard news and features.
Jubenal Aguilar is a student journalist at Brookhaven College where he currently works as the editor-in-chief for The Brookhaven Courier. Aguilar is also a photographer of all things – as long as those things are not portraits. His favorite movie is Star Wars – all of them. He enjoys working on topics involving science, arts and entertainment, technology, travel, and many different news styles, especially hard news and features.
Writer
Cristen Andrews is a freelance writer and content creator living in Austin, Texas. She has experience developing a wide range of academic materials, and search-engine friendly passages, and has been completing regular assignments for a number of educational publishers, test developers, and small business owners since 2006. Her areas of specialization include ESL, K-12, college readiness, and workplace assessment. She is a passionate world traveler, herbalist, gardener, crafter, and animal advocate, and she enjoys writing about these topics as well.
Cristen Andrews is a freelance writer and content creator living in Austin, Texas. She has experience developing a wide range of academic materials, and search-engine friendly passages, and has been completing regular assignments for a number of educational publishers, test developers, and small business owners since 2006. Her areas of specialization include ESL, K-12, college readiness, and workplace assessment. She is a passionate world traveler, herbalist, gardener, crafter, and animal advocate, and she enjoys writing about these topics as well.
Writer
Shelby Baker’s passion for writing started young and grew throughout school, leading to a love of writing and editing, and resulting in multiple published articles. Originally pursuing a future in fashion design, she changed majors in college after discovering the joys of being part of the university's newspaper staff. Since then, Baker has graduated and is now writing for Russell Gibson Content, on various topics, including arts and entertainment, lifestyle, health, and nature. In her free time, she still enjoys clothing design, experimenting in the kitchen, and playing video games with her fiancé.
Shelby Baker’s passion for writing started young and grew throughout school, leading to a love of writing and editing, and resulting in multiple published articles. Originally pursuing a future in fashion design, she changed majors in college after discovering the joys of being part of the university's newspaper staff. Since then, Baker has graduated and is now writing for Russell Gibson Content, on various topics, including arts and entertainment, lifestyle, health, and nature. In her free time, she still enjoys clothing design, experimenting in the kitchen, and playing video games with her fiancé.
Writer
Dennis Barbee is a short fiction writer and journalist. He starting his writing career while earning his BA at Texas Woman’s University, where he served as writer and assigning editor for its student newspaper, The Lasso. Shortly thereafter, his short stories were published in an anthology, Collective Ramblings, Vol. 1. When he’s not writing, he’s spending time with his boys, and honing his creative writing craft. Barbee’s writing interests lie in all things literature, particularly the Harlem Renaissance, as well as news, politics, education, feminism, science and technology, health, and travel.
Dennis Barbee is a short fiction writer and journalist. He starting his writing career while earning his BA at Texas Woman’s University, where he served as writer and assigning editor for its student newspaper, The Lasso. Shortly thereafter, his short stories were published in an anthology, Collective Ramblings, Vol. 1. When he’s not writing, he’s spending time with his boys, and honing his creative writing craft. Barbee’s writing interests lie in all things literature, particularly the Harlem Renaissance, as well as news, politics, education, feminism, science and technology, health, and travel.
Writer & Editor
Abbie Carrier graduated from Texas Woman's University with a Bachelor's of Science in history and a minor in political science, and is currently working on a Master's of Arts in Arts Administration from the University of New Orleans. With this degree, she hopes to gain a position in museum curation, and currently works as a grant writer for nonprofit organizations. She enjoys writing about the arts, history, and politics, and topics related to science, health, lifestyle, and entertainment.
Abbie Carrier graduated from Texas Woman's University with a Bachelor's of Science in history and a minor in political science, and is currently working on a Master's of Arts in Arts Administration from the University of New Orleans. With this degree, she hopes to gain a position in museum curation, and currently works as a grant writer for nonprofit organizations. She enjoys writing about the arts, history, and politics, and topics related to science, health, lifestyle, and entertainment.
Writer
Nicholas Clowers is a Texan native, and graduate of Texas Woman’s University, where he served as writing consultant for the English department. He has written and presented at academic conferences for Pop Culture Association, the North Texas Writing Centers Association, and the Federation Rhetoric Symposium. Clowers is also a former actor, restaurant owner, Junior Olympic figure skating champion, and world traveler, and is currently pursuing teacher certification for English and social studies. He is a voracious reader, and is passionate about writing on a variety of interests, including news, politics, education, science, and sports.
Nicholas Clowers is a Texan native, and graduate of Texas Woman’s University, where he served as writing consultant for the English department. He has written and presented at academic conferences for Pop Culture Association, the North Texas Writing Centers Association, and the Federation Rhetoric Symposium. Clowers is also a former actor, restaurant owner, Junior Olympic figure skating champion, and world traveler, and is currently pursuing teacher certification for English and social studies. He is a voracious reader, and is passionate about writing on a variety of interests, including news, politics, education, science, and sports.
Editor
Lauren Dixon has written and edited for companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Zulily, Neiman Marcus, and Baen Books. She holds a PhD in Humanities-- Studies in Literature from the University of Texas at Dallas, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Texas State University. Her interests include topics such as education, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, health, and nature.
Lauren Dixon has written and edited for companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Zulily, Neiman Marcus, and Baen Books. She holds a PhD in Humanities-- Studies in Literature from the University of Texas at Dallas, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Texas State University. Her interests include topics such as education, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, health, and nature.
Writer
Shellie Elliott is a writer and new mom based in Dallas, Texas. She earned her BA in English from Texas Woman’s University. Now, she remains in persistent pursuit of the best taco shops, when she's not obsessing over coffee, cloth diapers, and geekdom galore. She’s interested in writing on topics related to news, politics, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, technology, and the environment.
Shellie Elliott is a writer and new mom based in Dallas, Texas. She earned her BA in English from Texas Woman’s University. Now, she remains in persistent pursuit of the best taco shops, when she's not obsessing over coffee, cloth diapers, and geekdom galore. She’s interested in writing on topics related to news, politics, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, technology, and the environment.
Designer & Writer
Charisse Fagan is a Dallas-based designer and writer cultivating her craft. She believes that art makes the world go round, and that beauty can be found in anything. She loves traveling, comic book movies, and weightlifting. She enjoys working on pieces involving the arts and entertainment, and lifestyle and fashion.
Charisse Fagan is a Dallas-based designer and writer cultivating her craft. She believes that art makes the world go round, and that beauty can be found in anything. She loves traveling, comic book movies, and weightlifting. She enjoys working on pieces involving the arts and entertainment, and lifestyle and fashion.
Writer
Saffyre Falkenberg is a graduate student in English at Texas Christian University. She received her BA in English from Texas Woman's University in 2016. As a writer, she has experience with a range of genres, including academic writing, grant writing, creative writing, and professional writing. She is passionate about a wide variety of subjects like social justice, geek and pop culture, nature, health, and DIY projects.
Saffyre Falkenberg is a graduate student in English at Texas Christian University. She received her BA in English from Texas Woman's University in 2016. As a writer, she has experience with a range of genres, including academic writing, grant writing, creative writing, and professional writing. She is passionate about a wide variety of subjects like social justice, geek and pop culture, nature, health, and DIY projects.
Writer
Hannah Fields is a writer and editor from Lubbock, Texas. She has experience in editorial, publishing, marketing, and digital communications. She currently works as senior editor in the Office of the Vice President for Research at Texas Tech University. Fields enjoys working on pieces related to publishing, education, arts and entertainment, and travel.
Hannah Fields is a writer and editor from Lubbock, Texas. She has experience in editorial, publishing, marketing, and digital communications. She currently works as senior editor in the Office of the Vice President for Research at Texas Tech University. Fields enjoys working on pieces related to publishing, education, arts and entertainment, and travel.
Writer
Alexandria Harkins is a freelance writer with a passion for literature. Born and raised in Georgia, she now raises her three beautiful children in the beautiful blue ridges of the state, with a passion for the earth. Now she is focused on building her writing career, with interests in current events, health, and the environment.
Alexandria Harkins is a freelance writer with a passion for literature. Born and raised in Georgia, she now raises her three beautiful children in the beautiful blue ridges of the state, with a passion for the earth. Now she is focused on building her writing career, with interests in current events, health, and the environment.
Writer & Copyeditor
Laura Hilton is an alumna of Texas Woman's University where she studied English and education. Her previous writing experience was with The Lasso student newspaper at TWU, as a staff writer and features editor. Since graduating, she’s been teaching 7th grade reading and writing for in a Title I school in Dallas ISD. Hilton is interested in writing on topics related to health, lifestyle, and social justice issues.
Laura Hilton is an alumna of Texas Woman's University where she studied English and education. Her previous writing experience was with The Lasso student newspaper at TWU, as a staff writer and features editor. Since graduating, she’s been teaching 7th grade reading and writing for in a Title I school in Dallas ISD. Hilton is interested in writing on topics related to health, lifestyle, and social justice issues.
Writer & Editor
Jordan Kiefer is a recent alumna of Texas Woman's University where she received her Bachelor's in English with a minor in Marketing. While there, she started her career as a writer and copyeditor for both the school's newspaper and the honor's program publication. She is a Terry Scholars Alumna and a Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities recipient. She is passionate about writing, literature, photography, and history with a focus on arts and entertainment, sports, travel, nature and the environment, and lifestyle and fashion.
Jordan Kiefer is a recent alumna of Texas Woman's University where she received her Bachelor's in English with a minor in Marketing. While there, she started her career as a writer and copyeditor for both the school's newspaper and the honor's program publication. She is a Terry Scholars Alumna and a Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities recipient. She is passionate about writing, literature, photography, and history with a focus on arts and entertainment, sports, travel, nature and the environment, and lifestyle and fashion.
Writer & Editor
Amy Krigsman earned her Bachelor’s of Business Administration with honors from Texas Woman’s University. When she’s not traipsing around the world, Krigsman maintains two self-hosted blogs: Travel Outside the Lines and Edible Escapades 101, and has been a contributing writer to Fort Lauderdale Magazine. Her skills include social media copywriting, editing, and management; project management; long-form narrative; Google AdWords; and e-commerce copywriting. Krigsman enjoys writing on topics such as travel, business and economics, arts and entertainment, and food, nature, and health.
Amy Krigsman earned her Bachelor’s of Business Administration with honors from Texas Woman’s University. When she’s not traipsing around the world, Krigsman maintains two self-hosted blogs: Travel Outside the Lines and Edible Escapades 101, and has been a contributing writer to Fort Lauderdale Magazine. Her skills include social media copywriting, editing, and management; project management; long-form narrative; Google AdWords; and e-commerce copywriting. Krigsman enjoys writing on topics such as travel, business and economics, arts and entertainment, and food, nature, and health.
Brand Designer
Todd Little is a graphic designer and music producer from Dallas, Texas. His scope of work focuses on event design and art in the music sphere. He is interested in working on a wide variety of topics including news, politics, science and technology, sports, arts and entertainment, health, travel, and nature.
Todd Little is a graphic designer and music producer from Dallas, Texas. His scope of work focuses on event design and art in the music sphere. He is interested in working on a wide variety of topics including news, politics, science and technology, sports, arts and entertainment, health, travel, and nature.
Writer & Editor
Amber Mitchell is a freelance writer and editor for Russell Gibson Content. When not hacking away at a keyboard she enjoys volunteer work, trying new DIY projects, and drinking margaritas in her hammock. She continues to pursue her goal of publishing a biographical memoir. Her interests include commercial architecture, politics, science, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, health, business/economics, travel, nature and the environment.
Amber Mitchell is a freelance writer and editor for Russell Gibson Content. When not hacking away at a keyboard she enjoys volunteer work, trying new DIY projects, and drinking margaritas in her hammock. She continues to pursue her goal of publishing a biographical memoir. Her interests include commercial architecture, politics, science, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, health, business/economics, travel, nature and the environment.
Writer
Katie Olson earned her BA in English from Texas Woman's University. She's published creative fiction and nonfiction for several publications including TWU's student newspaper, The Lasso, its literary arts journal, The Daedalian, as well as The North Texas Daily, and a volunteer-run news website, The Dentonite. While pursuing her teacher’s certification in English and ESL, she also works as a substitute teacher at Texans Can Academy, and freelance writer on topics related to education, creative writing, news, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, and travel.
Katie Olson earned her BA in English from Texas Woman's University. She's published creative fiction and nonfiction for several publications including TWU's student newspaper, The Lasso, its literary arts journal, The Daedalian, as well as The North Texas Daily, and a volunteer-run news website, The Dentonite. While pursuing her teacher’s certification in English and ESL, she also works as a substitute teacher at Texans Can Academy, and freelance writer on topics related to education, creative writing, news, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, and travel.
Writer
John Michael Peck is a freelance writer and carpenter, currently living in Southern France. He has a degree in anthropology and spent several seasons as a field archaeologist in Southwest Colorado. Peck writes on topics related to history, archaeology, news, politics, and travel.
John Michael Peck is a freelance writer and carpenter, currently living in Southern France. He has a degree in anthropology and spent several seasons as a field archaeologist in Southwest Colorado. Peck writes on topics related to history, archaeology, news, politics, and travel.
Writer & Web Editor
Nick Rallo was Web Editor at the Dallas Observer for four years, where he helped build their food, music, art, and news blogs into award winners. In 2013, he began at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts in Dallas, where he is currently Director of Marketing. He still regularly writes for the Dallas Observer and Thrillist Dallas. His work has appeared in print and online in Dallas, as well as a Los Angeles literary startup called Popularium, the film site Bright Wall / Dark Room, and A.I. blogs in Ft. Worth. Rallo enjoys working on projects related to the arts and entertainment, technology, and food.
Nick Rallo was Web Editor at the Dallas Observer for four years, where he helped build their food, music, art, and news blogs into award winners. In 2013, he began at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts in Dallas, where he is currently Director of Marketing. He still regularly writes for the Dallas Observer and Thrillist Dallas. His work has appeared in print and online in Dallas, as well as a Los Angeles literary startup called Popularium, the film site Bright Wall / Dark Room, and A.I. blogs in Ft. Worth. Rallo enjoys working on projects related to the arts and entertainment, technology, and food.
Writer, Editor
Christina Wagoner earned her BAs in English and History with honors from Texas Woman's University, where she was editor-in-chief of Off the Quill: an Honors Student Research and Creative Journal and co-editor of Ibid: A Student Journal of History. In her senior year, she was awarded Outstanding Capstone for her undergraduate thesis, Polisi yn erbyn Gwirionedd: The Effectiveness of Welsh Language Policy from the Late Twentieth Century to the Present. Recently, she has earned her PhD at Cardiff University in Wales, her dissertation titled: Language Capacity Building and Strengthening in the Welsh Statutory Education and Health and Social Sectors. She is now pursuing research opportunities concerning Welsh language policy in the workforce. She is
passionate about a variety of subjects including policy, language, politics, history, education,
fan culture, and crafting.
Christina Wagoner earned her BAs in English and History with honors from Texas Woman's University, where she was editor-in-chief of Off the Quill: an Honors Student Research and Creative Journal and co-editor of Ibid: A Student Journal of History. In her senior year, she was awarded Outstanding Capstone for her undergraduate thesis, Polisi yn erbyn Gwirionedd: The Effectiveness of Welsh Language Policy from the Late Twentieth Century to the Present. Recently, she has earned her PhD at Cardiff University in Wales, her dissertation titled: Language Capacity Building and Strengthening in the Welsh Statutory Education and Health and Social Sectors. She is now pursuing research opportunities concerning Welsh language policy in the workforce. She is
passionate about a variety of subjects including policy, language, politics, history, education,
fan culture, and crafting.