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Board of Advisors
Rachel Fiske, NC, CPT-NASM
Rachel’s interest in integrative medicine was sparked at an early age, and she went on to study Holistic Nutrition at Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition in Berkeley, California. She later studied Functional Medicine at the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy and mentored under Dr. Daniel Kalish, and became a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM. Rachel has worked in private practice providing individual support and focusing on issues of weight management, hormonal imbalances, GI issues and more via a whole foods diet and lifestyle. She’s also had the distinct pleasure of working as the Programs Director for Natural Doctor’s International, an integrative medicine NGO in Nicaragua. Currently, Rachel works as a diabetes prevention coach along with her private practice seeing clients and offering health writing services. She is passionate about bringing affordable, quality healthcare to all, and in her free time enjoys singing and spending time with her son in the great outdoors. You can learn more about Rachel at her website: www.madronawellness.org.
Amanda A. Kostro Miller, RD, LDN
Amanda A. Kostro Miller is a Registered Dietitian from Chicago with experience in nutrition counseling, weight loss and medical nutrition therapy. Early on in her career, she worked with with United States veterans, patients with eating disorders and those with a variety of acute and chronic diseases. She currently writes nutrition content for websites, blogs and medical software. Amanda also creates podcasts, meal plans and weight loss guides for a variety of audiences.
Aside from nutrition, Amanda is a military wife and technically-trained professional dancer who performs worldwide.
Leadership Team
Rob Adler
Rob is a co-founder of RKT Publishing and CEO of Financial Recovery Technologies. He’s an experienced, entrepreneurial leader with a track record of success. Over twenty years he has co-founded four technology companies, and remains an active advisor, investor, and mentor for several Boston-area growth companies. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn.
Ken Lyons
Ken is a co-founder of RKT Publishing, with more than a dozen years in online publishing. He’s been featured in Forbes, Business.com, ESPN, Inc.com. Connect with Ken on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Tom Demers
Tom is a co-founder of RKT Publishing, with 10+ years experience in online publishing. He’s been featured in USA Today, Fox Business, and more. You can find Tom on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Angela Stringfellow
Angela is the Executive Editor and oversees all content strategy and editorial quality control for all RKT properties. She has 10 years experience in digital publishing and is founder and CEO of Coda Concepts. She’s been featured in Forbes, AMEX Open Forum and Business.com. Follow Angela on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Our Writers
Cynthia Lopez
Cynthia is the assistant editor and frequent contributor. She’s originally from California, but has lived in many countries including South Korea, China and Germany. She currently lives with her husband in Southern California. Cynthia is passionate about helping families find the best advice for family life and safety. Cynthia also has experience in early childhood education and holds a TEFL-C certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has been writing about family-focused topics, advice and trends since 2014.
Featured Contributor:
- Top 10 Educational and Enriching Things to Do With Kids This Summer – Kars4Kids
- Affordable Additions That Will Instantly Transform Your Bedroom – American Freight Furniture & Mattress
- 5 Ways to Have a Healthy Start to the Day – BestCompany.com
Jenny Jarvis
Jenny is a frequent contributing author for Family Living Today. She’s originally from Central Ohio but has lived all over the world with her family, including Texas, Florida and Germany, among other places. She’s taken her three children (and fur babies, too) with her along the way and currently calls Eastern PA home. She’s been a wife for 15 years and a mother for 8 years. She has three children who have taught her so much more than just facts and numbers and has researched all things family and home out of necessity and fun. She’s used that expertise to write all things family since 2011.
Featured Contributor:
- 9 Lazy Mom Tips to Save Your Sanity – Motherhood Full of Glam
- The Best Baby Bouncers – Baby Know How
Kristin Hitchcock
Kristin Hitchcock frequently contributes to Family Living Today. She was raised in Tennessee and still lives there with her husband and toddler. She seeks to help others make informed decisions for their family through her writing by providing clear and concise information on all sorts of topics.
Featured Contributor:
- The Best Baseball Bats – Sports Life Today
- The Best Engineering Toys For Girls – Girls Who STEM
- 4 Ways to Make Your Lounge Room Pop – Maya Construction Group
Emma Stenhouse
Emma is a freelance writer, specializing in writing about pets, outdoor pursuits, and family living. She is also a qualified Science teacher.
Emma is from the UK, and has lived in Costa Rica and New Zealand before moving to a smallholding in Spain with her husband, their two-year-old daughter, and 14 animals. This includes dogs, cats, horses, and poultry. She enjoys trail riding in the mountains near their home, riding her horse Trifle (who was a wedding present!) and taking along her two dogs Ronnie and Blue, who love adventures. Her other dogs, Rosie and Max, can usually be found having a snooze at home.
Featured Contributor:
- The Best Mini Cribs – Baby Know How
- The Best STEM Toys And Games For Girls – Girls Who STEM
- Four Toys That Will Develop Your Baby’s Mind – Milk Street Baby
Caitlin McCormack
Caitlin is a freelance lifestyle writer and a frequent contributor at Family Living Today. Caitlin is based in the great white north in friendly Toronto, Canada. She lives with her husband, two sons, rescue dog, and cat in a century-old bungalow. Caitlin is passionate about helping people learn about the newest, trendiest, and most helpful products to help keep their home running in tip top shape and make their lives easier.
Featured Contributor:
- Third Trimester Survival Kit: Pregnancy Must-Haves for the Final Weeks – What to Expect
- Everything You Need To Know About Sun Safety For Kids – HuffPost
- How Dads Can Find Their ‘Dad Village’ (And Why They Really Should) – HuffPost
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Scholarship Award
We believe that education is the cornerstone to success in life, which is why we offer the following scholarship opportunity for students:
Child Welfare and Development (CWD) Scholarship
Through Family Living Today, this scholarship is open to students pursing a bachelor’s degree in social work at an accredited university, and awarded annually in the amount of $1,000.
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This is how we’re able to fund and support the work we do at Pet Life Today, so that we can bring you the best pet news, tips and product buying advice for pet owners and remain a free and unbiased resource.
