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Aged Black Garlic: a new superfood?
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Why is it that Asian ingredients that are "good for you" are so darn ugly and nasty sounding? Mom used to feed me and my brother bird's nest soup, chilled frog jelly soup and countless other strange protein specimens that would probably make you wonder how I'm still alive today.
The latest "it" ingredient is aged black garlic. It's matte-black and gooey-soft with a chewyishy texture. It's the new plaything of gourmet restaurant kitchens across the U.S.. and its recent appearance on Top Chef and Iron Chef television shows created newfound fame for this otherwise frightful thing. Trust me, if you found this on your kitchen counter and didn't know that it was supposed to be black, you'd probably think it was rotten.
Well, good thing it's not rotten, but rather "aged," a more pleasant way to describe the process of letting time and temperature do its thing. I spoke with Scott Kim, CEO of Black Garlic, Inc. and he told me that garlic heads either grown in Korea or California are put into a machine he invented which fluctuates temperature and humidity for thirty days. What results is supposedly a garlic that has twice the antioxidants as regular garlic.
I think there's a lot of misinformation and mystery about black garlic – some articles hint that black garlic has been used for hundreds of years in Korea and Japan as a superfood and Kim claims to have invented the machine a handful of years ago after a story he heard from someone in the garlic business in Korea. I asked, "Is the black garlic exposed to light source in his machine (as I've read online)?" Kim answered no.
I asked him how people used to make black garlic before his magical machine and he told me he didn't know. How do they make black garlic in Japan? He didn't know either. The scientific study done in Korea of the antioxidant level is not available online, though Kim did offer to send me information in Korean.
So, I'm highly skeptical on its superfood status and the origins of black garlic until I can find more information. But there's one thing I'm sure of – and that is I love the taste of black garlic. It's sweet, mild, caramelly and reminds me of molasses. When you bite into a raw clove, you don't get the harsh-hit-you-in-the-face that regular garlic has. It's smooth, soft and the garlic flavor is mellowed out times one-hundred.
I was lucky enough to get a few heads to play with from my friend Chef David Eger of Earthy.com (and in exchange I let him use the photo of black garlic that I shot), where they sell four ounces of black garlic for $10.00. I've sliced a few cloves (as best as I could…it's so soft that it's difficult to slice), fried them in olive oil with scallops and it was dynamo.
Black Garlic at our Blogger Playdate
My friends, Chef Mark and Jennifer of The Culinary Media Network in New York made a bruschetta out of a few cloves for our dinner party and guests could not stop eating it. I had to steal bruschetta off of people's plates just to get a photograph of it! If you want to see black garlic in action, watch the Culinary Media Network video below (note: I didn't speak with Scott Kim, founder of Black Garlic, Inc. until the day after this video was shot – so the comment about the garlic being exposed to light is incorrect.)
Superfood Status?
Is it an ancient Asian secret superfood? I don't know and am trying to hold my judgement until an independant lab in the U.S. can verify and publish the results in English. But try aged, black garlic for its taste. I like using the black garlic is raw (like in a bruschetta), roasted whole cloves and then smeared on toasted bread with a drizzle of olive oil or sliced and fried like in this recipe.
Black Garlic with Scallops Recipe
Even if you don't have black garlic, this is a simple recipe for scallops. Just substitute the black garlic with regular garlic. Just don't expect any nooky tonight, unless you're both having the dish!3 tablespoons butter, divided
16 extra-large dry-packed scallops, patted very dry (about 1 ½ pounds)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves black garlic, thinly sliced (or use regular garlic)
1-2 teaspoons finely minced jalepeno pepper
¼ cup white wine
2 teaspoons good balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat a large frying pan with just 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper, and when the butter is bubbling, gently lay the scallops in the pan, not touching. Sear the scallops and cook for 4 minutes, turning once. They should have a lovely golden brown color on both sides. Transfer to a platter.
To the same hot pan on high heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the garlic slices and the jalepeno pepper and fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the white wine and the balsamic vinegar into the pan. Let simmer for 1 minute, season with salt and pepper and add the fresh parsley. Pour over scallops.
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i have a (probably silly) question about taking broken crayons and
(my apologies to the one or two kids who have been in the same class with my girls every year!)
I wouldn't eat food in a pan that had been used to melt crayons!
do the crayons pop out of the molds without any spraying, etc?
before I cook each batch- they pop out of the pan like a charm!
what temp/ how long do you bake them for?
I bake our crayons at the lowest temperature
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In the summer/spring, I just pull the pan out and carefully set it on our granite counter top to cool.

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Welcome to the forums, aim4high. Have you submitted this yet? If not, please do so and let us know how you got on. It's not perfect, but there are no serious faults in my opinion.In some countries, marriages are arranged by the parents but in other cases, people choose their own marriage partner.
discuss both systems.
Marriages are made in heaven but performed on earth. It is the binding of two people together. No one can foretell whom they will marry. In some countries people choose their own spouse while in other their parents do.
In a love marriage, one gets to marry the person of their choice and the decision and responsibility of the relationship is entirely of the two people involved. In some cases parents do not agree with their children's choice and they may take extreme steps like leaving their parents house or even commit suicide. While in some cases it becomes difficult for such children to choose between their parents and their love.
Whereas in an arrange marriage the situation becomes entirely different. Here parents choose the partner for their children. It is commonly said that "parents know their children very well". So they believe that their decision will be best and their children should go with it. Here, the marrying couple may or may not know each other before marriage. However this system is also not so easy as it seems. Problem arises when children protest their parent's choice but they continue to pressurize their children to go with their decision. This gives rise to conflicts.
Nowadays in some cases, parents choose the spouse for their children but leave it them to decide whether they want to marry the person or not. In this case, people know each other and nobody objects.
In any case, parents should always trust their children's choice and respect their decision after-all its their life. But on the other hand, children must not forget that their parents are more experienced and understand their reason of objection.
Some older people often believe that love marriages have higher failure rate than arranged marriage.
Lastly all I can say is that unlike what others believe, one should always take the decision based upon what works best for them. People have changed tremendously over time and so has their thinking. Successes and failure of a relationship only depends on the two persons involved.
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The National Bee should be more precisely called an International Spelling Bee, as 293 students from around the world gathered for the culminating event of a massive international competition. More than eleven million students are involved in the initial round of spelling bees.
After advancing through local, district and regional competition, Simpson was on her way to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national event. The early rounds are televised on ESPN, and the final round is broadcast on ABC.
Kira correctly spelled intricate and anastrophe in the preliminary rounds. In addition to the live rounds, she was also asked to spell 50 words during a written spelling test earlier in the week.
Despite her success in the two rounds in front of a microphone and live audience, a few misspelled words on the written test kept Kira from advancing with 40 other semifinalists to the next round.
After the preliminary rounds, the group was pared until Kavya Shivashankar, an eighth grade student from Olathe, KS, was named the winner. She correctly spelled Laodicean to take the top prize.
Kira's first trip to the national spelling bee left her anxious to return. Kira's mom and spelling coach, Georgiana Simpson, reports that the preparations are already beginning. While she is not yet back to the three to seven hours of spelling practice every day that marked her past few months, Kira is already eyeing the 2010 Bee.
Kira has always shown an interest in language and learning, according to her parents. She burst onto the local "spelling scene" in 2006, when she won the district spelling bee. Despite being only eight years old at the time (most fourth grade students are nine or ten), Kira's win as a fourth grade student came on her first year of eligibility for the district bee.
Her trip was sponsored by the Southeast Education Service Center, with assistance from the San Juan School District Education Foundation.
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"The nation that will insist upon drawing a broad line of demarcation between the fighting man and the thinking man is liable to find its fighting done by fools and its thinking by cowards."
Sir William Francis Butler
31 October 2009
On Language
4 comments:
- John Brown said...
This is an excellent, "true to life" piece that I hope will be widely read by persons who are under the false impression that a language can be learned -- even in an elementary way -- in a matter of weeks.
As they say about studying Russian, "the first twenty years are the easiest."
- 02 November, 2009 13:13
Sorry, I realize I'm bypassing the entire thrust of your post, but
(seriously, the Army needs to tell us not to rape women?!)
Yes. In FY08 there were 2,908 reports of sexual assault involving Military Service members. And those represent a roughly 9% uptick in reported incidents, and not an estimate of actual estimates. I wish I could agree, and I don't think those PSAs are particularly fruitful, but at least it's saying something.
- 03 November, 2009 14:22
Ugh, I mean, "estimate of actual incidents." Words, hard.
- 03 November, 2009 14:31
- Unknown said...
It's true that the military makes Rosetta Stone widely available. The problem is that Rosetta Stone is a really lousy tool for learning language, especially harder languages like Arabic. The company's marketing is far more impressive than its product. The military spends millions of dollars to keep up these contracts.
If you can untie the legal and bureaucratic knots and pull it off, putting DLI curriculum online would be a relatively inexpensive investment that would dramatically increase available language resources... especially for languages like Pashto that are only taught at a handful of schools in the US.
- 04 November, 2009 06:05


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The single-family home across the street has new tenants who come and go — sometimes they climb through the windows to get in.
Neil Leeson has a problem with his neighbors.
The single-family home across the street has new tenants who come and go almost weekly — sometimes they climb through the windows to get in.
They stay up late partying, too, a rarity in the Venice neighborhood full of quiet, middle-class families.
He suspects they sell drugs. He knows they flout homeowner association rules, but nobody seems to be able to do anything about it.
Leeson lives across the street from squatters — a relatively new breed of scam artist that is taking advantage of Florida's prolonged housing crisis.
"We have had 30 to 40 people in there in the last couple years," Leeson said. "I've called the police. I have called the bank and their attorneys. Nobody seems to be able to help."
As a result, neither Leeson nor his family feel safe in their home, he says.
The housing crash that since 2007 has left more Southwest Florida properties empty than ever before has allowed squatters to proliferate, experts say.
They infiltrate mostly quiet residential neighborhoods searching for vacant homes they can shack up in rent-free.
Ironically, courts systems statewide have contributed to the proliferation, because many of the homes squatters target are mired in judicial foreclosure fights that can take up to four years to settle.
With homeowners long gone and lenders who are less than anxious — or able — to list properties for resale, squatters move in and slip through the cracks.
Though in most cases they are guilty of trespassing — or worse — squatters avoid eviction thanks to bogus leases and legal loopholes that help extend their stays.
The trend has captured the attention of police, government officials and legal experts but none have found solutions to a problem they fear could lead to increases in crime and a drag on the region's overall economic recovery.
"You have people gaming the system right now because they know it will be two, three, or even four years until a foreclosure sale is approved," said Jack McCabe, a real estate analyst in Deerfield Beach. "You have all kinds of crazy ways people are making money from the market we have going on."
The trouble with squatters
Leeson first noticed the squatters in his neighborhood in the fall of 2010, after an elderly neighbor died.
Shortly afterward, a man who knew the owner's daughter moved into the home at 1221 Sleepy Hollow Road, he said.
It was a textbook case of how squatting occurs: The man's surviving family wanted nothing to do with the property's mortgage, so they avoided dealing with the house. The lender holding the note, meanwhile, had not yet gained control through the legal system.
So the initial squatter changed the locks, kept the utilities running and regularly cut the grass — all the while renting out rooms to friends for $500 per month.
Leeson does not understand how the property's lender has been able to turn a blind eye.
"How long can the banks ignore the problem?" Leeson asks. "This has been going on four years, for what I would call a simple foreclosure."
Fearing the crowd his neighborhood has attracted, Leeson has installed a security and surveillance system at his home. He takes pictures of the cars' license plates parked across the street.
As Leeson has found, squatting has proven anything but simple to address, because perpetrators have found loopholes that give them legal standing.
Some craft fake leases to confuse police, neighbors and even utility providers into believing they have legal rights to reside in the homes they take over.
Others come up with well-rehearsed stories that are difficult for deputies to dispel on-scene.
Once an officer says they must go, it can then take months — or years — to lawfully evict squatters.
Even without a lease, it can be difficult to remove the unwanted guests, because they sometimes claim to have verbal agreements that allow them to live in a home — like many renters who now live on legitimate month-to-month deals.
Authorities have to be careful in such situations to not remove renters who have authentic leases because they can then file lawsuits for false evictions, said Capt. Jeff Bell of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
But at least two squatting cases have sparked criminal investigations recently, Bell said.
"It's very difficult at first blush to see if someone is telling the truth or not," Bell said. "Each case is different. It's impossible to say they're all scams and all squatters. You have to do the leg work."
Century-old law
Many squatters claim possession of homes through a century-old Florida law written at a time when pioneers were still carving out parcels statewide.
Known as adverse possession, the law allows squatters to take possession of abandoned properties after seven years — if they can prove that they have lived on-site, paid property taxes and maintained the property during that time.
Once the seven years have passed, the claimant can petition a judge to release the title — even if the squatter has never paid a penny to the true owner.
Although the practice is not usually successful, hundreds of trespassers across Florida have leveraged the law to live in foreclosed homes, some even using the rents they collect there to pay the taxes, records show.
Since the downturn in housing, adverse possession claims have spiked across the Sunshine State — especially in rural areas. The epicenter appears to be Polk County, where there are now more than 800 active adverse possession filings, according to a property appraiser analysis.
There have been 16 new adverse possession filings in Sarasota County, 33 in Charlotte County and 28 in Manatee County in the past three years.
The practice has continued to grow, in part, because the form the state requires to initiate adverse possession is just a few questions long, on a single page.
But Charles Hackney, Manatee County's Property Appraiser, notes adverse possession is a "long, complicated process."
"It's not just a matter of someone going in, putting a cot down, and claiming you own it," Hackney said. "That's not to say you cannot go in there and live rent-free for a while until they catch on to you."
A notable case
Perhaps the most notable case of adverse possession in Southwest Florida involved Joel David McNair, and his company Houses for America.
McNair was being investigated by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office for a dozen adverse possession claims he filed in 2010.
But before his case could go to trial, McNair killed himself. Authorities believe his intent was to rent the properties for the required seven years and then claim them. It could not be determined if lenders have taken possession of any of the properties.
A year later, the problem drew the attention of Florida lawmakers, including Rep. Ken Roberson, R-Port Charlotte.
Roberson successfully advanced an adverse possession reform bill in 2011 which, among other safeguards, required local governments to notify property owners delinquent on their taxes that someone else has stepped in to pay them.
Though his bill is now law, it has only made a slight dent in the number of adverse possession cases police see annually.
In South Florida, one squatter reportedly brought her horses to an abandoned multimillion-dollar ranch, where they now reside on a claim of adverse possession.
"With all of the foreclosures and abandoned houses, people are taking advantage of this old law that has been on the books for years," Roberson said. "It's a fairness issue."
Officials also blame the problem on the legal process in Florida, which can take up to four years to fully deal with a foreclosure.
And with 9,310 new defaults filed in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties last year, analysts contend the opportunities for squatters are legion.
Judges estimate that the present backlog of 16,446 pending foreclosures in local court systems — and 77,272 cases across the state — has only exacerbated the problem.
That clogged system has given squatters ample time to live rent-free, get out or execute plans to take control, said Sean Snaith, an economist with the University of Central Florida.
"When you have private property whose ownership is stuck in purgatory — somewhere between the bank and the person who took out the loan — there's not a lot of incentive on either side to prevent someone from squatting," Snaith said.


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Budget airline Jet2 has added a new destination to its Leeds Bradford flight roster.
They will introduce ski flights to the Italian city of Turin this winter.
Jet2 announce new destination, flights and plane from Leeds Bradford Airport
The airline already operates four ski routes from Leeds Bradford Airport - Geneva, Grenoble, Salzburg and Barcelona (for Andorra).
Jet2 confirm new summer destinations from Leeds Bradford Airport
Turin hosted the Winter Olympics in 2006, and offers access to the Milky Way's 400km of piste and the resorts of Cervinia, Courmayeur, Le Corbier, Sestriere and Pila.
The services will depart on Saturday mornings from December until April.
Jet2 now has over 60,000 seats available on its winter ski flights and is the only operator to fly to the slopes from Leeds Bradford.


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Editorial Team
Welcome to the Editorial Team page! Occasionally you will see articles on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net authored by the Editorial Team. The members of the Editorial Team are either employees of Health Union, the parent company of IrritableBowelSyndrome.net, or professional medical writers who are contracted to work for Health Union. Often times we collaborate on articles for the site that may cover a broad range of topics from news articles, reports from our In America surveys, or a summary of feedback that we've gathered from our community members. We also will occasionally cover news-worthy items, updates on research, and other topics that are important to the IBS community.
We are very diverse in our backgrounds and expertise, so sometimes we may write as individuals or as a team. Learn more about us from our bios below!
Health Union team
Amani Abdallah
Amani is Associate Director, Community Development at Health Union. She uses her personal and professional experience to connect with communities. Amani received her Master of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017 focused on community health. With her personal experience as an unofficial advocate/liaison to her mom who had breast cancer (twice) and husband who had thyroid cancer she has unique insight on what it is like to be a primary caregiver. She is committed to providing support, compassion, and empowerment to those living with chronic conditions. She recognizes that learning from communities is one of the greatest teaching experiences and her passion lies with building relationships and deep connections. Amani is excited to immerse herself in an environment that truly gives communities a voice.
Alina Ahsan
Alina is Senior Manager of Community Development at Health Union. She is a recent graduate from The College of New Jersey where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with minors in Public Health and Spanish. Her experiences in reproductive health and anti-sexual violence work have tethered her to the belief that patient empowerment is the key to successful health management. She is thrilled to work in a position where she can combine her personal advocacy with her professional goals by connecting patients with an understanding of community and providing relevant, engaging content.
Heather Azarewicz
Heather received her Bachelor of Communications from Indiana University of PA where soon after graduation applied her writing skills to Philadelphia's city government where she scripted speeches and created important documentations. Professionally, Heather understands the impact of a supportive community having worked in content creation and management for a national nonprofit. Personally, she also understands the pressure and vulnerability that comes with being a caretaker, having been an official advocate for her mother, who continues to recover from a ruptured brain aneurysm. She not only has respect and compassion for those living with chronic conditions but is honored to provide these communities with a supportive environment where we can all learn and grow from one another.
Alesandra Bevilacqua
Alesandra "Alee" Bevilacqua is Senior Manager of Community Development at Health Union, where she utilizes her diverse professional background to foster sincere relationships and develop meaningful connections. From her work in film publicity, to her success in the co-working industry, Alee's breadth of experience has shaped her unique community management style, allowing her to effectively maximize engagement within Health Union's robust communities. Alee's passion to empower others, coupled with a deep interest in healthcare and medicine, will drive patient communities to expand and flourish.
Amrita Bhowmick
Amrita is the Chief Community Officer at Health Union. Prior to joining Health Union, Amrita spent 6 years at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in numerous marketing and analytic roles in anti-infectives and oncology. Amrita recently completed a Masters in Public Health from Drexel University while working on the launch of an exciting new product. Through her career she has accumulated extensive market research experience, which she has honed to develop a keen sense for patient needs. In addition to her MPH from Drexel University, Amrita holds an MBA from Temple University and a BS from Binghamton University in New York.
Joanna Bodner
Joanna is Associate Director of Community Development at Health Union where she utilizes her strong passion for connecting and building positive relationships. She received her Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Communications and has worked in the healthcare industry for over a decade. Now at Health Union it is her motivation to continually connect with others by finding a common ground to boost awareness in every segment for those with chronic health conditions.
Rebecca Braglio
Rebecca Braglio, J.D., is Senior Director of Community Development at Health Union where she uses her background in psychology and law to create welcoming and supportive environments that meet member needs. In a former life, Rebecca practiced as a criminal defense attorney and specialized in mental health cases. After becoming involved in a senior pet rescue organization and volunteering for her local shelter, Rebecca shifted her focus from the law to building communities and connecting people. Her background in mental health has given her a genuine sense of understanding the struggles others endure while recognizing the importance of a supportive and empowering community. When she isn't building communities, she spends her free time surrounded by senior dogs and cats.
Anthony Carrone
Anthony is Associate Director of Community Development at Health Union where he uses his background in psychology and mindfulness to help create positive, meaningful relationships through online communities for people living with certain health conditions. Anthony received his Bachelor's in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies and has worked in healthcare for the past 6 years supporting various communities including families with children on the Autism Spectrum, people suffering from addiction, and patients with cancer.
Tahirah Chichester
Tahirah is a Senior Manager of Community Development at Health Union. Tahirah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in public health and a Master of Public Health degree (Biostatistics and Epidemiology) from Temple University. Her professional background has been focused on improving reproductive health outcomes in adolescents/young adults through community outreach, short-term counseling, empowerment/advocacy, and program implementation. She is excited at the prospect of creating flourishing online spaces that intentionally provide support and information.
Sarah Coff
Sarah is a Manager, Community Development Sarah has a background in public relations, journalism, digital marketing, and medical conference event management, Sarah knows exactly how to create safe, supportive spaces for those living with chronic illnesses. Sarah combines her experience on the business side of marketing for the medical industry with her passion for writing to encourage members to speak freely and create meaningful connections.
Shelby Comito
Shelby Comito is Associate Director of Community Development at Health Union and a Texas native with California roots. With a BA in Plan II and English from the University of Texas at Austin and experience developing an online retail start-up that emphasized female empowerment and yoga, Shelby is passionate about building deep and meaningful connections and creating an intimate, personal, and always delightful online experience for clients. Her goal at Health Union is to use her connection skills and writing talents to help those who are suffering with chronic health conditions discover meaningful community and lasting joy and success in their everyday lives.
Samantha Costa
Samantha Costa is Associate Director of Community Development at Health Union, where she combines her passion with experience to connect with others and make a difference. Prior to receiving her bachelor's degree in journalism, Sam worked as a pharmacy technician for nearly a decade. She spent several years as a health-focused journalist, writing for both trade and consumer news. She also has first-hand experience as a caregiver and advocate for lung cancer. Sam most recently developed patient content for a large health system in Philadelphia.
Kelly Dabel
Kelly is a Senior Cross-Site Moderator for Health Union, as well as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician with 12 years of experience in both clinical and outpatient settings. While working as part of the clinical nutrition team she has gained extensive knowledge and experience in many aspects of Medical Nutrition Therapy including Diabetes, Kidney Disease, COPD, Heart Disease, Crohn's Disease, Cancer and Critical Care/Nutrition Support. Kelly makes time to enjoy anything that allows her to be creative, including photography, sewing and cooking up healthy meals with her husband and their three young sons, which she writes about on her personal food blog.
Allyson Ellis
Allyson Ellis is a cross-site moderator for Health Union. She comes with a background working in libraries and serving as an ordained United Methodist minister. Following the birth of her daughter, Allyson chose to depart ministry, focus on raising her daughter and is now making a transition to work within the financial sector and here at Health Union. Her pastoral skills of empathy, listening and engaging with people from all walks of life, as well as a love of learning make moderating for Health Union a great blend of her skills and interests.
Ashley Farina
Ashley is a cross-site moderator for Health Union. She is originally from Connecticut, and is currently completing her degree in Psychology and Child Development at the University of Maine. She loves spending time outdoors, and recently achieved a certification in outdoor leadership. In her free time, Ashley enjoys rock climbing, spending countless hours on the beach, and going on adventures with the people in her life. While working on research in social psychology and spending time being a teacher to young children, she has learned the importance of listening with an open mind and the power of a support system. She hopes to use these skills to follow the mission of Health Union and create a space where members can feel comfortable as their true selves.
Richard Faust
Richard is a Senior Cross-Site Moderator for Health Union, as well as an accomplished communications specialist, writer, and researcher in health, science and technology, and policy. Richard has worked on P.R. for several Health Union Web sites and national patient surveys. He has been a reporter, including front page features and covering health policy for Psychiatric News. Richard worked for years as a writer and researcher at NASA Headquarters and handled writing, research, and talent relations for a national public affairs television show. He has been referred to as a cornucopia of useless information. Richard was introduced to Health Union by his wife, Kelly Mack, who has RA and is a RheumatoidArthritis.net contributor.
Christine Fitzpatrick
Christine Fitzpatrick is a Cross-Site Moderator for Health Union. She received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Education. Christine brings her passion for teaching and helping others to Health Union. Christine looks forward to helping create and foster an online community with an emphasis on increasing awareness and engagement.
Donna Flood-Amaya
Donna Flood-Amaya is a Senior Cross-Site Moderator. Prior to joining Health Union as a moderator, Donna spent more than 11 years working in social media and online communities. She most enjoys providing an empathetic ear and making a difference in someone's day. Donna was born and raised in Philadelphia, where she studied Pre-veterinary medicine. She now lives in The Shenandoah Valley in beautiful Virginia. She returned to school to pursue programming, but advocacy for her children, aspie-SPDers, guided her to Behavioral Analysis. Donna is engaged to a retired Navy vet and enjoys, cooking, baking, knitting, crocheting, reading, and spending time with her family.
Bridget Gawinowicz
Bridget is Associate Director of Community Development at Health Union. She received her Bachelor's degree in psychology from Drexel University and uses her experience in chronic disease management and smoking cessation counseling to help empower patients living with illness. Before joining Health Union, she created patient education materials that made health information accessible to patients of all literacy levels. She believes that the patient is the most important part of the healthcare team, and that empowering them will undoubtedly lead to better health outcomes.
Courtney Getty
Courtney Getty is Associate Manager of Community Development at Health Union. She is a recent graduate of Stony Brook University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health. Courtney is passionate about ensuring people living with chronic health conditions have a sense of empowerment and access to the information they need while navigating the patient and caregiver experience. She is elated to work in a capacity in which she can help to highlight patients' voices and experiences while addressing community needs by fostering engagement.
Brian M. Green
Brian M. Green, MS, is Executive Director of Community Development at Health Union where he brings 20 years of experience in public health, health policy, and community health programs to enhance our online patient communities. Brian has worked on HIV prevention research studies, educating communities about HIV vaccine research, overseeing quality improvement initiatives for HIV clinical care, healthcare provider training, and engaging communities. At Health Union, he is focused on ensuring our content strategy continues to expand the reach and value of our online communities.
Chris Hall
Chris is Director of Community Development at Health Union. During his previous career in health insurance product management, he realized his true desire was to utilize web and social media technologies to make positive impacts on people's lives. At Health Union, Chris strives to leverage his background and experience to cultivate and engage patient communities in effective ways.
Jessica Hall
Jessica is a cross-site moderator for Health Union. Originally from Ohio, Jessica earned a degree in marketing and communications. She has a background in marketing and events, but has found her passion in helping others live their best life possible through diet, exercise, and positive lifestyle. Jessica has achieved additional certifications in health and nutrition, and is working towards completing her yoga instructor certification. In her spare time she loves traveling with her husband and fur baby, exploring new coffee shops and restaurants (that are dog friendly) along the way.
Crystal Harper
Crystal is a Cross-Site Moderator for Health Union and also a broadcast meteorologist for a local news station in Virginia. Crystal loves trying new things and is continuously working on marking items off her bucket list. Most recently she was able to cross off skydiving! In her free time, she loves being with her two dogs and cat, running, and spending time at the beach. Crystal is so excited to be part of the Health Union team and hopes to encourage others to always live life to the fullest.
Sara Hayes
Sara is Executive Director of Community Development at Health Union. Prior to joining the Health Union team, she led patient engagement and education programs at the American College of Physicians. Sara is dedicated to helping patients feel empowered and engaged as active partners in their own care. She uses her past experience as a patient counselor to better understand the individual experiences of patients and help provide a comforting environment for them to learn and share their stories. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Temple University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania.
Christina Hegarty
Christina is a professional cross-site contributor as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Senior cross-site moderator at Health Union. She received her bachelor of exercise science degree from Ole Miss and her doctorate of physical therapy degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Her physical therapy career has allowed her to pursue her passion of helping others, and working for Health Union allows the same to be utilized. Christina loves people, being a wife and mom, her rescued greyhound, and any outdoor activity!
Leslie Beth "LB" Herbert, PhD
LB is Senior Director of Insights at Health Union where she leverages her background in customer research, statistics, user experience design and innovation to tackle diverse projects in both research and analytics. Her 15+ years of professional experience spans the range of primary research services, such as online surveys and user-intercept surveys, interviews/focus groups, ethnography and usability testing, along with social media monitoring and metrics. For Health Union, LB directs both qualitative and quantitative research initiatives and leverages her strengths in synthesizing all types of data to tell a "deeper patient story" and share insights with communities, project teams, and executives.
Casey Hribar
Casey Hribar is a Moderator at Health Union. She recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BS in Biology, a BA in Interpersonal and Organizational Communications, and a minor in Chemistry. Casey is currently working on publishing several peer-reviewed medical articles in preparation for her pursuit of an MD degree. She has worked in laboratory research and at UNC Hospitals, as well as spent time in France studying Biochemistry at the University of Joseph Fourier. Casey spends most of her time with her sweet and sassy rescue pup, Eddie, and loves taking him for walks and to the dog park. She really enjoys learning about and talking with others, and is very excited to be encouraging discussion around so many important topics!
Doreen Hribar
Doreen is a cross-site community writer and cross-site moderator for Health Union. Originally from Long Island, NY, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. On top of working as a freelance writer, Doreen has spent many years in the business and non-profit worlds. Currently, her biggest passion is being a mom to her three awesome girls. She spends most of her free time being the "Team Mom" to all of her daughters' sports teams, and volunteers frequently with the local school system and arts education programs. Doreen's absolute favorite thing to do is to spend time with family and friends.
Dana Ingemann
Dana Ingemann, MPH, CHES, is a Senior Manager of Community Development at Health Union. Dana earned her Master of Public Health degree in Community Health Education from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. She has professional experience in a variety of industries, but health and wellness have always been her true passions. With her heart in health and her skills in technology, building a career in digital health was a natural progression. She is a highly empathetic person who strives to understand each person's individual experiences. Dana aims to create inclusivity wherever she is, so those who identify with any gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and spiritual practice feel safe, comfortable, and equitably represented.
Marcia Kavulich
Marcia Kavulich is Senior Director of Community Development at Health Union. She draws on her experience in health behavior research and clinical trials to establish and grow Health Union communities. With a master's degree in public health and previous positions where she interacted with people living with a variety of chronic health conditions, Marcia is looking forward to facilitating lively discussion and fostering deep connections between patients. In her spare time, Marcia enjoys eating her way through new cities, hosting dinner parties, and playing with four legged friends.
Pam Kingsland
Pam Kingsland is Associate Director of Community Development at Health Union. Pam has an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong passion for Health and Wellness which has inspired her desire to develop meaningful connections and foster positive relationships within Health Union. From her prior experience in both Hospitality Management and owning her own successful bakery, Pam brings a diverse skill set to Health Union that includes creative thinking, resourcefulness and the adaptive social skills needed to create great communities. Above all else, Pam is devoted to helping patients feel empowered to live their very best life.
Pamela Kline
Pamela Kline is Director of Community Development at Health Union where she draws on her background in patient engagement and relationship building to develop meaningful communities for individuals facing a cancer diagnosis. Before joining Health Union, she worked in major medical centers developing patient education initiatives for breast, ovarian, and gastrointestinal cancers. Pam's passion for providing engaging and useful information to patients and caregivers guides her work each day. Pam received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.
Laura Kompanik
Laura Kompanik is Director of Community Development at Health Union. She has more than 15 years of experience working in medical communications where she focused her strengths on cultivating meaningful, enduring relationships with patients. Laura strives to leverage her previous experience, skills and personal love for people to develop and maintain a safe and supportive environment for people whose lives are impacted by cancer and other health conditions. When not working, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 kids, 2 dogs and 3 cats.
Christine Laaksonen
Christine is a cross-site moderator for Health Union. She has a degree in Liberal Studies, which is a fancy way of saying she didn't know what she wanted to study when she went to college. With a deep pull of wanting to make a difference for other people, Christine has since discovered a few of her passions: making meaningful connections and building positive community, both of which she gets to practice every day as mother to three kids. Aside from spending time with her family and friends, Christine enjoys reading, writing, photography, and traveling.
Kate Volpicelli Leonard
Kate is Director of Community Development at Health Union. She brings over a decade of experience in developing health communications materials and working to improve the health of communities globally. Before joining Health Union, Kate managed a number of innovative programs focusing on global and domestic health issues. She worked alongside community members to understand their needs and support them in solving their problems. Kate also has a Masters in Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania. She strives to use her past experience to build meaningful relationships with community members suffering from chronic health conditions.
John Marshall
John is Senior Manager of Community Development. A native of the Philadelphia area, he recently graduated from Drexel University's School of Public Health. John taught various subjects and grade-levels in New Orleans, Costa Rica, and Denver prior to attending Drexel. He is excited to join Health Union and create engaging, patient-centered content that improves the lives of people near and far.
Jake Maxwell
Jake Maxwell, MS, is Senior Manager, Community Development at Health Union where he uses his background in education, counseling, and psychology to create informative and supportive online ecosystems for Health Unions' communities. Through his former work establishing and advocating for alternative pathways and intentional support structures for a diverse range of individuals in the education system, Jake has developed an individualized, person-centered approach to his work. At Health Union, Jake strives to utilize this approach to meet each community member where they are, while aiming to cultivate a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Kelly McNamara
Kelly is Senior Director of Community Development at Health Union. Prior to joining Health Union, Kelly spent five years at the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. There she primarily focused on advocacy and communication efforts and the Council's arts and culture themed television series. Most recently, she worked for the City of Philadelphia's Office of Emergency Management in its external affairs division. In 2013, Kelly completed the Philadelphia Public Relations Institute's training program. Kelly received a B.A in Communications from Drexel University and a M.A. in Media Studies from Temple University.
Melanie Merritt
Melanie is a Senior Cross-Site Moderator at Health Union. Before joining Health Union, Melanie worked as a moderator for Yerdle for 2 years. After working in sales and marketing for 10 years, Melanie discovered community management- and found it to be a perfect fit for her love of people. Melanie holds a B.A. in Philosophy from The College of Wooster. Life for Melanie revolves around her husband, 2 small kiddos and her fat cat, Kimber. In her leisure time, she enjoys meditation, biking, and obnoxious cat puns.
Aleq Miller
Aleq Miller, is a Manager of Community Development at Health Union. Aleq earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. His professional background is in Information Techology where he has become a subject matter expert in Global Marketing and Data Analytics. He is eager to contribute to the fulfilling work here at Health Union to make people's lives better through the communities we manage as a collective group.
Kelly Miller
Kelly Miller, MPH is Director of Community Development at Health Union. Kelly received her Master of Public Health degree from Boston University, with a focus on international health. She credits her time in the Peace Corps for demonstrating the impact that a community can have on individual and collective health outcomes. Prior to joining Health Union, she worked on volunteer engagement initiatives for a humanitarian nonprofit. Kelly is looking forward to drawing on her past experiences to create and foster connection and empowerment for those living with challenging health conditions.
Shayla Oakes
Shayla Oakes is a cross-site moderator for Health Union. She formerly worked as a Pediatric Nurse and has over 14 years of healthcare experience. Recently, she decided to turn in her stethoscope and spend more time at home with her children. However, Shayla is excited to continue educating and encouraging others who suffer from various illnesses. She resides on the Gulf Coast with her husband and two children. In her free time, you will find her out on the water fishing. She calls it her, "happy place."
Lawrence Ogunkua
Lawrence Ogunkua, M.Ed., MSHI is Associate Director at Health Union where he blends his backgrounds in clinical research, human services, and public health, to help foster engagement within Health Union's online patient communities. Lawrence has worked for several years in family centered care as a social and behavioral science reseracher with emphasis in increasing awareness about the signs of suicide ideation/threat. With dual Master's degrees in Health Informatics, and Organizational Development, Lawrence will help community members connect and interface with new resources and perspectives that are inclusive of patient needs.
Graceann Palmarella
Graceann Palmarella, MPH is Associate Director of Community Development at Health Union where she works to build strong and meaningful relationships to foster thriving communities. Before joining Health Union, Graceann worked in the academic setting in programming and communications to connect students, faculty, and community members around public health engagement. She is excited to work in a position where she can bring people together around informative and engaging content.
Jessica Johns Pool
Jessica is a Senior Medical Writer at Health Union. Jessica knew she'd found her best job ever when she started working for a children's hospital on the digital marketing team. That's when she discovered her love of writing about health topics. Fast forward to today, and she's written about everything from cancer to HIV, depression to fetal surgery, organ transplant to heart attacks and strokes. When she's not at her computer, Jessica walks off her wanderlust in as many countries as the budget allows, and on really good days, goes yarn bombing.
Amna Rizvi
Amna Rizvi is Senior Director of Community Development at Health Union. In this role, she uses her background in health communications to understand and cater to the needs of people living with challenging health conditions. Amna has a Master's degree in Public Health and many years of experience in the government and non-profit sector. She uses her experience and skills to build and sustain communities where patients feel empowered to advocate for themselves, get the most up-to-date information about their health conditions, and share experiences in order to improve the quality of their lives.
Erin Rush
Erin is a Senior Cross Site Moderator at Health Union. She was born in South Dakota, raised in Pennsylvania, and has spent her adult life in the Midwest. She went to college to pursue a writing career, but found her passion in helping people achieve their health goals. She worked as a Health Coach and patient liaison for seven years before taking time off to raise a family. She enjoys supporting people as they seek to make improvements in their lives or when they are facing personal health challenges. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, playing guitar and chasing after her kids.
Juliana Swaren
Juliana Swaren, MPH, CHES® is Senior Manager of Community Development at Health Union. Juliana holds a Master of Public Health degree from Emory University, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Public Health and Psychology. As a former cross-community writer for Health Union, Juliana combines her passion for health communications with her understanding of behavior science, health education, and patient engagement. Working with the Community Development team, Juliana strives to find inventive and effective ways to build community, helping patients to feel better and lead healthier lives.
Margot Tishberg
Margot Tishberg, Associate Director of Community Development, is excited to combine her background in digital marketing with her passion for healthcare to build meaningful relationships and encourage community engagement in her role as Associate Director of Community Development at Health Union. She is driven by her empathy and a deep desire to connect with and learn from the people around her. Margot's experiences promoting concerts and concert venues, tutoring college philosophy and history, and studying English Literature at Oberlin College have provided her with a diverse skill set relevant to her many areas of interest.
Lauren Tucker
Lauren Tucker is Director of Community Development at Health Union. Lauren's former career as an elementary school teacher has paved her way to understand and empathize with many different people of all ages. She brings her creative eye to making real world connections and building relationships with all those she interacts with. Lauren's passion for helping and teaching others is infectious and helps to nurture Health Union's online Communities.
Sarah Wallin
Sarah Wallin is Senior Manager of Community Development for Health Union with an academic background in Marketing and Communication Studies. She has experience managing social media for college parent & family resources, student affairs, a student newspaper, and a brand agency. Sarah is excited to use her knack for social media and attentiveness to trends for creating communities that are relatable and engaging.
Nina Winterbottom
Nina Winterbottom is Senior Manager of Community Development at Health Union where they delight in seeing communities thrive. Their years serving with AmeriCorps and their time with Health Union have fostered a strong belief in human resilience, radical empathy, and diverse viewpoints, as well as talents in connecting with all sorts of folks ages six to 106. Nina is excited to be on the frontier of socially supportive technology that makes a real difference in people's lives.
Shayna Yeates
Shayna Yeates is Manager of Community Development at Health Union, who holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. Her volunteer experience as an online crisis counselor reinforced her belief in the power of a supportive community and an empathic ear when confronting uncertainty. Shayna is enthusiastic to draw on her background in the social sciences to find creative ways to help build these meaningful communities where members can connect with empowering resources.
Kristine Zerkowski
Kristine Zerkowski is Vice President, Community Development at Health Union, where she applies her medical writing and health expertise to develop Health Union's patient communities. With her background in Kinesiology and many years of experience in medical and scientific communications, Kristine is able to connect with patients on a personal level to better understand their unique interests and needs. Her passion for health – and her infectious enthusiasm for learning – help to nurture Health Union's growing communities.
Professional medical writers
Davia Gray
Davia Gray is a freelance writer based in Seattle, WA. Davia graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in English Literature. She got her start as a newspaper journalist before shifting into pharmaceutical marketing. Now she combines her two passions — writing and healthcare — in her current career as a medical writer/editor.
Jaime Herndon
Jaime Herndon is a medical writer and currently lives in NJ, where she is raising her toddler son. She is fascinated by health and medicine, and her areas of interest and expertise include oncology, maternal-child health, psycho-oncology, and behavioral medicine. She has written extensively for a variety of outlets for both professionals and consumers, and feels very strongly about helping patients to better understand their condition in order to become active partners in their healthcare. She earned her MS in clinical health psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, her MPH in maternal-child health from UNC-Chapel Hill, and her MFA in nonfiction writing at Columbia University, where she also took classes in Narrative Medicine. In her spare time, she reads too many books and drinks too much coffee.
Linda Hinkle
Linda Hinkle has always preferred it when her creative work involved the healthcare industry, ever since her college internship at the U.T. Health Science Center. She has worked for two large hospitals and the College of Optometry for her alma mater, the University of Houston. A lifelong beagle fan, she lives in Florida, where she's a freelance writer and book editor. She works when she's not distracted with her beagle Dylan. Those large soft ears and sad face are awfully hard to resist.
Cara King
Cara has been working in healthcare since 1996. Her background in pharmacy, master's degree in public health and more recent move to oncology research has given her a unique set of communication skills. Cara regularly found herself moving complex information between healthcare professionals and patients, helping patients understand the benefits and limitations of the current healthcare systems, and keeping patient-focused advocacy at the forefront of her work. In her spare time, Cara enjoys knitting, painting, cooking, spending time with her two awesome dogs, and hunting for a great bargain. She loves to travel, has been to 42 of the 50 states, and now that she has a passport she wants to see as much of the world as she can.
Linda Saxl Minton
Linda Minton is a healthcare consultant and medical writer based in New York City. She received a Masters in Public Health from Yale University. She develops medical communications for patients and caregivers that translate complex information into understandable, actionable materials. Linda has recently authored patient guides focusing on the intersection of mental health and the disease process.
Sarah Dobbs O'Brien, MPH, RD
Sarah is a medical writer with a public health background living in Chapel Hill, NC. After years of working for print publications, she is excited to be writing for an online audience. She enjoys delving into the science of human disease and treatment, and producing articles that help patients manage their health conditions.
Krista Scavone
Krista Scavone is a freelance medical writer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. With over 19 years of experience writing health content for both consumers and medical professionals, Krista began her career working in pharmaceutical marketing in New York City. Longing for less snow and more sun, Krista and her family relocated to North Carolina where she continues to craft healthcare marketing and education materials that are accurate, informative, compelling, and creative.
Previous team members
Sumra Alvi
Sumra Alvi was previously an Associate Manager at Health Union. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Informatics and Public Health, which sparked her passion for using technology to creatively solve complex problems in healthcare. She is a strong believer in creating a stigma free space where communities can build relationships and learn more about their health conditions. In the past, Sumra has worked on advocacy projects related to women's health and will continue to be a champion for reproductive health and wellness. She is delighted to be a part of a dynamic team that designs patient-centered technology and empowers communities with empathy.
Eileen B
Eileen is a cross-site moderator for Health Union. In her past career in the service industry, Eileen excelled at anticipating customers' needs to help people. It was volunteer work that inspired her to reinvent herself, return to college, and launch an online community that supports survivors of trauma. In that role, she came to fully understand the stigma of invisible pain and its daily impact. After spending nearly a decade as primary caretaker for her aging parents, both with serious diagnoses, she learned kindness and laughter are as crucial to healing as preserving dignity is. Eileen can most often be found wishing it was snowing, sipping a latte, or chasing the aurora borealis with a vintage camera.
Monica Byars
Monica Byars was a medical writer based in Houston, Texas. Her father was a physician and her mother is a retired physical therapist, so healthcare has been the "family business" for her entire life. She earned a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri – Columbia and has worked as a medical writer for Texas Children's Hospital as well as for the Memorial Hermann Hospital System. She has also done freelance writing for other healthcare organizations including Kelsey-Seybold Medical Clinics and the Menninger Clinic.
Jen Catlin
Jen was previously a cross-site moderator at Health Union. She was born in Vermont and moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland where she lives with her husband, daughters and her supervisor, Jake the cat. Her career began in the accounting field but she found her passion in online communities and moderation. She thrives on the challenges new projects afford and is always looking for opportunities that will allow her to utilize her extensive skill set related to social media, online moderation and community management. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, mosaics, and cooking.
Kimberly Collins
Kim was a medical writer from Seattle and draws on her training in science to dive into medical literature and clinical trials. Kim did her BS at the University of California, San Diego in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and then completed her PhD at the University of Washington in the Molecular and Cellular Biology Program. After a career as a bench scientist, Kim transitioned into scientific writing and then medical writing. She is passionate about helping patients with chronic illness through the power of education.
Truc Diep, PhD
Truc was a medical writer based in Southern Connecticut. Her graduate studies concentrated on chemistry and biochemistry at the molecular level. Since then she has expanded to a macro-level interest in the health sciences. Her professional writing experience includes developing promotional and educational materials for healthcare professionals. She is enjoying a new area of writing, which focuses on consumers and the online community, by sharing information and bringing awareness about health-related topics that are important to patients.
Emily Downward
Emily was previously a Senior Medical Writer at Health Union, where she combines a background in community health education and a certification as a master life coach with her passion for empowering people with health information. Her professional writing has been mostly online, writing for non-profit health organizations, the health and pharmaceutical industry, and online wellness publications and covering a variety of conditions. Emily believes health encompasses more than just the absence of disease and is curious about the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual components of well being.
Sara Finkelstein
Sara Finkelstein was a freelance writer and filmmaker based in Seattle. She started with a biology degree, intending to engage in laboratory research. But she found her passion in communicating scientific and medical information to the general public, instead. Over the years, she has edited scientific papers at Harvard University, produced award-winning documentaries for PBS broadcast, and written multiple websites, articles, white papers, and blog posts on topics as diverse as enacting energy-efficiency upgrades in public hospitals and watching manatees in southern Florida. Sara enjoys improvisational healthy home cooking, dance-focused group exercise, and socializing with friends. She's still working on getting enough sleep every night.
Martha Growdon
Martha Growdon was previously a cross-site moderator for Health Union. Martha was a professor of Geology in upstate New York prior to the birth of her twins and now wears several hats in addition to moderating including mom, geologist, book lady, and volunteer for her local Parents of Multiples group. She enjoys continuing to engage in learning outside of the academic realm and to support others and Health Union provides the perfect combination of the two. Martha has a B.A. in Geology from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin; an M.S. in Geology from University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in Geology from Indiana University. She and her husband, who is also a geologist, look forward to teaching their twin boys about the stories rocks tell before they head to kindergarten!
Ketki Gupte
Ketki Gupte, MA, was a Director of Community Development at Health Union where she employed her education in marketing, communications, and linguistics along with her experience in healthcare communication to understand and cater to patient needs. During her time analyzing doctor-patient communication, Ketki discovered the power of empathy as key to effective communication with patients and also a means to engage and empower them. At Health Union, she strives to nurture empathetic communities which will eventually help patients and caregivers take charge of the condition, improve their quality of life, and find support while doing so.
Meagan Heidelberg
Meagan was previously a Senior Cross-Site Moderator for Health Union, as well as a Registered Nurse at Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She joined the Health Union team in January 2016 as a Cross-Site Moderator. She graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2012 at William Carey University in Biloxi, Mississippi. Meagan spends most of her leisure time in the pool, running, or crafting while spending her quality time with her husband and their daughter.
Brooke Huminski
Brooke was previously a cross-site moderator for Health Union. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at an acute care hospital in Providence RI where she counsels and supports clients and families in times of crisis. Previously, she has worked in other healthcare settings in the areas of research, acute mental health, and women's health. Brooke holds her MSW in Clinical Social Work from Boston College and her BA in Public and Community Service from Providence College. She enjoys trying out new hobbies, playing music and spending time with her cat, Francisco.
Stephanie Huston
Stephanie was Senior Director of Community Development at Health Union where she leverages her healthcare communications background to identify and hone enriching content that will resonate with HU's highly engaged communities. Stephanie has an academic foundation in Sociolinguistics and Psychology which aids in her understanding of the subtle nuances within various health conditions. She spent years analyzing the communication gaps between physicians and their patients, and now strives to close those gaps by developing an online haven for specified patient education, advocacy, and community. Her deep-seeded passion is reflected in the success and growth of these communities.
Valarie "Noel" Martin
Noel was a cross-site moderator at Health-Union. She uses her experience as an RN to interact with and educate people who suffer from various chronic illnesses. Noel is passionate about education and looks forward to being an advocate for group members. In her free time Noel enjoys being a mom to her 3 active kids. Her favorite thing to do is be her kids number 1 fan at all their sporting events.
Susan Mees
While at Health Union, Susan Mees was Executive Director of Community Development at Health Union, where she combines her passion for patient communities and love of analysis to help manage and grow Health Union. She loves learning as many new things as possible and is excited about any challenge that involves building a passionate community of users who are motivated to change the world. With a background in startups, Susan is well-versed in the wearing of many hats and loves finding new and creative solutions to problems – something she hopes to bring to her work within the online community.
Anna Nicholson
Anna Nicholson was a science writer based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. While pursuing a PhD in Cognitive Science, she developed a keen interest in researching and writing about our understanding of human communication from a variety of perspectives including linguistics, neuroscience, social psychology, and philosophy of mind and language. Throughout her graduate studies, she also gained valuable experience by working with a medical communications agency and as a freelance science writer specializing in global health issues. She enjoys science writing because it provides a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of human health, therapeutic innovation, and patient advocacy coupled with the responsibility to accurately convey complex information in an effective and accessible way.
Jenn Patel
While at Health Union, Jenn was Senior Director of Community Development at Health Union. Prior to joining Health Union, Jenn spent 7 years in Higher Education leading programs for diverse communities, including student-athletes and peer tutors, at St. John's University and Hofstra University respectively. Most recently, Jenn founded a grassroots and award-winning community organization in Long Beach, New York to address a growing opioid and mental health epidemic in her local community. Jenn holds an M.A. in English and a B.A. in English from St. John's University in Queens, New York. Some of her great joys in life include community management, Dunkin' decaf coffee, hip hop, and hashtagging everything.
Jonathan Simmons
Jonathan Simmons lives and works in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has extensive experience writing for the health communications and pharmaceutical industries, developing educational and informational materials for both professional and consumer audiences. He particularly enjoys writing about complex topics in healthcare and exploring how modern medicine meets the challenges of developing novel and effective treatments for human illnesses.
Pallavee Trehan
Pallavee Trehan was a Manager of Community Development at Health Union where she aspired to establish supportive communities at the corner of empathy and creativity. At the core of all of her passions, is connectivity. Whether it's connecting people, ideas, moments, words, images, or visions – she believes that life is more magical when it is shared. Deeply committed to mobilizing communities, she is passionate about furthering Health Union's mission to create an ecosystem that fosters honest interactions about health conditions between and among patients, caregivers, professionals, and providers. In her free time she helps curate secret concerts to bring intimacy and active listening back to experiencing live music!
Katie Van Horn
Katie Van Horn MSW, MPH was previously a Director of Community Development at Health Union where she utilizes her background in patient and family centered care and patient experience to empower and engage individuals living with chronic health conditions. Before joining Health Union, Katie worked in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors as a clinical social worker and a public health program manager. Katie utilizes her past experience working alongside patients and families to create safe and vibrant communities.


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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The playoffs seem to bring out the best in the Houston Dynamo.
A goal in each half by forward Will Bruin gave the Dynamo a 2-1 upset victory over the Chicago Fire in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round match at Toyota Park on Wednesday night. It was the first road win in more than three months for the reigning Eastern Conference champions.
The No. 5-seeded Dynamo advance to meet top-seeded Sporting Kansas City in the Eastern Conference semifinals with the first leg to be played on Sunday afternoon at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston (BUY TICKETS).
Bruin's first goal came on a free near-post header in the 12th minute on a corner kick from teammate Brad Davis. Then just 19 seconds after halftime he got his brace on a blistering diagonal shot after he was sprung on the heels of a costly Chicago turnover.
Aside from a momentary flash of hope on Alex's 83rd minute goal for Chicago, the rest of the match was an exercise in game management by the Dynamo, who enjoyed the better possession and succeeded in thwarting Chicago's desire to launch quick counterattacks.
The match could have taken a very different turn in the 10th minute had Jalil Anibaba's curling left-footed shot from the top right corner of the Houston penalty area not finished wide of the far post. That was followed by a close range poke shot from Chicago's Alvaro Fernandez which was stuffed by charging Houston goalkeeper Tally Hall.
Just moments later, it was a slip by Anibaba that proved costly when he lost track of Bruin on a corner kick, and the second-year striker was free to bounce his header past Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson.
Apart from an Arne Friedrich header on an 18th minute set piece which was snagged by Hall, the Fire did little in the first half to preoccupy the Dynamo, who nearly made it 2-0 just before halftime on a corner kick header from a wide open Bobby Boswell.
Then when the Dynamo did go up 2-0 on Bruin's second goal after the break, it took the Fire a while to begin mounting any real pressure, bringing on ex-Dynamo forward Dominic Oduro, Daniel Paladini and Alex in an attempt to jumpstart the attack.
But the Dynamo back line plugged the holes and Hall came up big on a 74th minute curling shot from Chicago's Patrick Nyarko.
Alex found a seam on a penetrating run down the left side of the Dynamo box in the 83rd minute and his diagonal shot gave the home team some real hope, but they failed to muster a final threat to equalize as Houston march on.
It was a disappointing end to the season for the Fire, who just a month ago were in position to seize first place in the East. Wednesday night's loss marked their fourth setback in their final six competitive matches to close out their 2012 campaign.
Chicago Fire (17-11-6, 0-1-0) vs. Houston Dynamo (14-9-11, 1-0-0)
MLS Cup playoffs Knockout Round
October 31, 2012 – Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill.
Attendance: 10,923
Scoring Summary:
HOU: Will Bruin 1 (Brad Davis 1) 12
HOU: Will Bruin 2 (Calen Carr 1) 46
CHI: Alex 1 (Patrick Nyarko 1) 83
Houston Dynamo: Tally Hall; Kofi Sarkodie, Jermaine Taylor, Bobby Boswell, Corey Ashe; Boniek Garcia, Adam Moffat, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis; Calen Carr (Macoumba Kandji 78), Will Bruin (Brian Ching 78)
Substitutes not used: Tyler Deric, Andre Hainault, Cam Weaver, Luiz Camargo, Giles Barnes
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson, Jalil Anibaba (Daniel Paladini 75), Arne Friedrich, Austin Berry, Gonzalo Segares; Alvaro Fernandez, Pavel Pardo (Dominic Oduro 60), Logan Pause (Alex 45), Patrick Nyarko; Chris Rolfe; Sherjill MacDonald
Substitutes not used: Paolo Tornaghi, Dan Gargan, Michael Videira, Wells Thompson
Misconduct Summary:
HOU: Brad Davis (caution) 67
HOU: Tally Hall (caution) 91
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Referee's Assistants: Frank Anderson, Ian Anderson
4th Official: Juan Guzman


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