Meet our writers

We are an extended family and we take advantage of opportunities to work together.

  • Gary M. Stern

    +60 articles

    Gary Stern, a contributing writer for HO  has written hundreds of articles that have appeared in such leading publications as The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, USA Weekend, Crain's New York Business, Electronic Business, and Tennis. 

  • Frank DiMaria

    +60 articles

    Frank DiMaria is a freelance writer living South Carolina. When he’s not writing he teaches computer science and digital literacy in a middle school in Fort Mill.

  • Mary Ann Cooper

    +50 articles

    Whether the subject is health care or movies, women's issues or trends in television, Mary Ann has written about it or spoken about it. She is the author of more than 100 book projects including “Natural Cures for Common Diseases,” “101 Ways to Pamper Yourself,” and "Easy Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol." She was a nationally syndicated columnist for 30 years and contributing writer to an eclectic group of magazines including Hispanic Outlook, Women's World, Television Week, GRAND Magazine, Boxoffice Magazine, Looking Good Now Magazine, and American Media Special Magazines.  

  • Gustavo A. Mellander

    +50 articles

    Dr. Mellander was a university dean for 15 years and a college president for 20.

  • Peggy Sands Orchowski

    +40 articles

    Peggy (Dr. Margaret) Sands Orchowski Ph.D. has been the credentialed Congressional Correspondent for the Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education magazine in Washington DC since 2006.  Her new book “The Law That Changed the Face of America: the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965” was published by Rowman & Littlefield in September in time for the 50th anniversary of its signing.

  • Enrique Del Risco

    +40 articles

    Enrique Del Risco Arrocha, also known as Enrisco, was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1967. He has a degree in History from the University of Havana and a doctorate in Latin American Literature from New York University (NYU), where he currently works. as a teacher in the department of Spanish and Portuguese. He was a finalist for the Cintas Foundation Fellowship for Creative Writing -for the project “Trilogía cubana del Hudson” (2011), and has received the following awards: Prize of the Contest Trece de Marzo 1993, Prize of Short Story magazine “Revolución y Cultura” 1994, Villa Awards de Madrid 1996 and V Ibero-American Cortes de Cádiz Award 2008, for the works: Shrunken Works (1992), Loss and recovery of innocence (1994), Crocodile tears (1998), Leve Historia de Cuba (2007), and ¿Qué Will they think of us in Japan? (2008).

All our writers

Sandra Bertram Grant Ph.D.

Sandra Bertram Grant, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology at the University of Denver. Her research focuses on exploring strategies and interventions that will promote academic success and student retention, as well as increased representation of Latina/os in leadership roles.

Marcela Torres-Cervantes

Marcela Torres-Cervantes, M.Ed. (she/her/hers) is the Associate Director for the Carolina Latinx Center and a dedicated leader in higher education with nearly 10 years of experience building innovative programs and fostering sustainable practices. Passionate about creating inclusive spaces and advancing equity, Marcela’s work centers on collaboration and community connection.

Shaylee Gibbs

Shaylee Gibbs is the PR Communications Specialist at Friends University, where she crafts and shares the university’s voice across various platforms. Her favorite aspect of her role is building connections with alumni and current students and highlighting their achievements, aspirations, and milestones.

Dr. Aristides "Ari" Baraya

Dr. Aristides “Ari” Baraya is the Director of the Latin American Business and Development Initiative and advisor of the Southeastern Association of  Latin American Students, College of Business- Southeastern Louisiana University.

Yekaterina Bezrukova

Yekaterina Bezrukova is Associate Professor Organization and Human Resources, University at Buffalo.

Carla Magri

Carla Magri joined the Columbia Global Center Santiago in May 2021, bringing over a decade of experience in corporate communications, research projects, and media. Throughout her career, she has specialized in creating compelling content and strategically positioning academic research and knowledge.Carla holds a BA in History, a master’s in journalism from UAI, and an MA in Global History with a regional focus on Latin America from Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin.

Dr. Angela Kersenbrock

Dr. Angela Kersenbrock is currently the president of the Community College Baccalaureate Association. An accomplished educator with experience at all levels of higher education, she retired after 34 years at Seminole State College in Florida. There, she was a tenured faculty member, department chair, dean, and associate vice president of the School of Business, Health, and Public Safety; she also led stakeholder partnerships to gain regional approval for baccalaureate degrees.       Angela holds a doctorate degree in Higher Education and Public Policy Studies and has a master’s in nursing. She has been involved with workforce education programs, having developed numerous degrees, certificates, and several baccalaureate programs, including business and information management, nursing, health sciences, and information systems. 

Dr. Michael J. McDonough

Dr. Michael J. McDonough has served as president of Raritan Valley Community College since 2014. He previously served as provost and vice president of academic services at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY; as dean of Liberal Arts at Monroe Community College; and as the Fred H. Gertz Professor of English at Alfred University in Alfred, NY. 

Carmen L. Martínez-López

Dr. Carmen L. Martínez-López earned her Ph.D. in international business in management from the University of Texas–Pan American (renamed University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley). She is currently the Dean of the School of Business and Professional Careers at SUNY Westchester Community College. She was previously the Dean of the Division of Business, Arts, and Social Sciences at Bergen Community College.

Jillian Gonzalez Pellegrino

Mrs. Jillian Gonzalez Pellegrino has been an educator for the past 14 years, teaching English as a New Language to the next generation of students. She has experience  teaching English to students from different countries in all grade levels. She has taught English abroad in Cuba, Spain, and Ecuador. Currently, she is teaching high schoolers and looking forward to entering administration one day. 

LeAnne Salazar Montoya, Ph.D.

Dr. LeAnne Salazar Montoya is an assistant professor, researcher, and author at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, specializing in educational leadership and policy. With a focus on equity and social justice, her work empowers leaders to foster inclusive, transformative educational practices and promote systemic change.

Meline Kevorkian

Meline Kevorkian, Ed.D., is Associate Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, as well as Dean of the College of Computing and Engineering and Professor of Education. Her primary research interests are in science, technology, engineering, mathematics student success and bullying. 

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