Jan Matthews is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience as a writer and editor for national consumer and trade publications. Katie Dohman is a freelance writer and editor who has contributed to such publications as Mpls.St.Paul Magazine , Mpls.St.Paul Weddings , and Maui No Ka Oi Magazine . She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Amanda Fretheim Gates is a writer who has contributed to such publications as Meetings: Minnesota's Hospitality Journal , Twin Cities Living , and Where Twin Cities magazine. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kristal Leebrick is a freelance writer who contributes regularly to the Twin Cities Daily Planet . She has written several history books for children and biographies as well of NASCAR racers Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ruth Weleczki is a writer and editor who has worked for such publications as the Utne Reader , St. Paul Pioneer Press , and Twin Cities Reader .

She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.