CONTRIBUTORS
summer
/
fall 2015
JOE BOONE
Joe Boone is an entrepreneur by nature and has been in the publishing and advertising arenas for more
than twenty years, most recently as editor and co-owner of a small publishing firm. He’s had his hand
in the restaurant and retail markets as well, having owned a restaurant in Cincinnati during his younger
days and currently is the proprietor of a small shop in Northern Kentucky with his wife Julie that is
known for its great vintage finds. An avid gardener and amateur chef, he seeks out the back roads and
hideaways during his travels, whether in the Caribbean, the Big Apple, or the hills of Kentucky.
ANNE DIMON
A world traveler, Anne Dimon is a veteran travel writer and industry journalist, wellness travel speaker
and consultant, and editor-in-chief of
Travel to Wellness Magazine
. During her 20 years as a journalist
she has written for publications in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Asia. Dimon lives the life and walks
the talk and, when not traveling, divides her time between Canada, Mexico and California.
KATHY MANGAN
Kathy Mangan spends her summers in Ireland and is an Irish citizen. She won the 2007 Travel Classics
contest for Best Story on Ireland, plus the 2004 Caribbean Tourism Organization contest for Best
Magazine Feature. Her articles have appeared in
National Geographic Traveler, American Way, Wine
Enthusiast, Robb Report
and
Men’s Journal
. Mangan is a columnist for
Dog Fancy,
former editor of
British Motoring,
and former contributing editor for five magazines including
Islands
.
MATTHEW SCHROEDER
Matthew Schroeder has worked in nearly every aspect of the magazine publishing world. A graduate
of Wright State University, his diverse background in creative writing, music and Eastern philosophy
has not only influenced his professional experience, but his travel adventures as well. When he’s
not backpacking through remote mountain ranges, he can be found roaming the plains of the great
American Midwest.
ANTHONY YOUNG
Anthony Young specializes in writing about commercial space business and personal spaceflight. He is
the author of two books covering the Apollo space program. His latest book,
The Twenty-First Century
Commercial Space Imperative
was published by Springer this year. Young is the founder and president
of Personal Spaceflight Advisors LLC based in Orlando, Florida.
