Columnists
Our local green experts represent a dynamic range of healthy green topics, from local food to national policy. Despite the differences of specialty, our writers share a common passion for sustainable living. Like one of our columnists in particular? Check out their profile and reach out to them!
Dana Birch - Apples & Oranges
Dana Birch recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Economics and Film Studies. With her degree in hand and a green outlook on life, she set her sights on Chicago, where she is now an intern at A Fresh Squeeze.
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Hillary Johnson - Calm and Consciousness
Hillary Johnson is the founder and lead instructor for Calm Chicago, dedicated to uniting body, breath and mind through stress-reduction training. Hillary gives Chicagoans an eastern flavored reality check to an often-too-busy western lifestyle via training in taijiquan, meditation and qigong.
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Jessica Merritt - Squeeze Reporter
Jessica is a passionate active writer for A Fresh Squeeze. Jessica recently completed her master's degree in English and spends her time researching and writing about new people, places, or ideas you should know about. Catch her if you can--she's probably out gathering facts for her latest project.
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Judith Nemes - Green Editor
Judith Nemes is the editor of A Fresh Squeeze. A veteran journalist specializing in green issues and urban sustainability, her work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Edible Chicago, and Crain’s Chicago Business. She also teaches journalism at Columbia College.
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Kari McLennan - The Green Mama
Kari McLennan is a consultant, educator, and writer for The Green Mama, LLC. She brings a background in green building, small business development, and chemical sensitivities to help The Green Mama grow greener families and businesses.
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Laura Bruzas - Food for Thought
HealthyDining.org founder Laura Bruzas promotes food choices that foster health, conservation and animal compassion. Described as a thriftster who loves libraries and totes a magnifying glass, calculator, and notebook, Bruzas' background includes a five-year stint with Whole Foods Market.
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Lisa Elkins - Home Schooling
Lisa Elkins is a LEED Accredited licensed architect and the co-founder of 2 Point Perspective. She is dedicated to creating sophisticated and eco-friendly architectural projects.
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Marc Wise - Backyard Briefs
Marc Wise is a resident expert on sustainable landscaping and gardening, and owner of Evanston-based Greenwise Organic Lawn Care. His goal at Greenwise is to create change through the economy by developing a sustainable business model that builds local community and embraces the environment.
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Max Muller - The Policy Pulse
With Environment Illinois, Max has campaigned to stop global warming, restore Lake Michigan, eliminate toxics, ensure clean water, and preserve open spaces. He's from Portland, OR and graduated from Iowa's Grinnell College.
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Melissa Graham - The Sustainable Cook
Melissa Graham, a former attorney, is the chef and owner of Monogramme Events & Catering, a boutique catering company that specializes in seasonal and sustainable cuisine. She is also the president and founder of Purple Asparagus, a non-profit dedicated to bringing families back to the table by promoting and enjoying all the things associated with good eating.
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Sarah Ewing - Gettin' Around
Sarah Ewing is the Online Channel Manager for ShoreBank, the first community development and conservation bank. A non-car owning frugalista MBA and ex-Googler, Sarah is changing the world one blog at a time.
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Seneca Kern - Grow Your Own
Incorporating work in the community and his grandma's garden with a love of food, Seneca works to establish gardens around the city, big and small. WeFarm looks to re-energize the food movement with the most local, organic, and sustainable food possible: your own.
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Shannon Downey - Life of the Party
Shannon Downey started, Pivotal Production, to serve as a "boutique" experiential marketing and event firm for small and midsize businesses. She is a faculty member at DePaul University and is elated to be a future tenant of the Green Exchange.
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Tim Magner - Free the Kids
Tim Magner began tutoring children while in high school and has worked with kids in various capacities for twenty years. He participates in the growing movement to teach as if nature mattered and has written three children's books.
