Lee Felicia is the founder of Inner Beauty/Outer Beauty, which specializes in life coaching, make-up artistry, and empowering women. Lee discovered her love for makeup as a hobby, but has since added the trade to her professional lifestyle. Contact Lee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for life coaching, questions, and speaking opportunities.

Keri Bugenhagen attained her BA in Public Communications from Upper Iowa University. She is experienced in reporting, writing, and editing news and feature stories for magazines, newspapers, and television. Keri is currently working toward her MS in Journalism at Roosevelt University. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Rashauna C. Hull is Chicago native and a broadcast Journalism major at Columbia College Chicago. She has interned at several news stations including ABC News. She has also written for several publications including Boheme Verite and her school newspaper, The Columbia Chronicle. She is currently associated with Christi With an Eye PR and hopes to continue with public relations following college. She can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Billy Montgomery is the lead photographer and photo editor for GMO. He is a well-known photographer in the Chicago area, as well as a professor of journalism at Roosevelt University, where he also received his M.A. in the subject. Billy can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Priya A. Shah lives in Chicago. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2010, where she studied magazine journalism and fiction writing. She has been a staff writer for GMO since 2007. She’s written and interned for various media outlets such as India Tribune, Today's Chicago Woman, Tribune Media Services, GlossMagazineOnline and Echo (the student produced magazine for Columbia College Chicago). She’s contributed to A Fresh Squeeze (afreshsqueeze.com), an online publication for green living in Chicago, and her school newspaper, The Columbia Chronicle. Priya can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Lasundra Carter is a Chicagoan, Westside native. She is a student at Columbia College majoring in journalism, as well as a staff writer for GMO. Lasundra has also interned for Youth Communications teaching journalism to urban community teenaged students and helping to produce publications for the newspaper created by them and for them, “New Expressions.” She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Michelle Guobadia is currently the Associate Dean of Students at UNC Charlotte.  A young black professional looking for direction in her life and making strides to getting exactly what she wants but more importantly…what she deserves.  She currently resides in NC and is happy playing mommy to her new Westie Poo dog Pascal. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GMO Editor-At-Large Frances Moffett is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. She has worked with GMO since its inception. With a love for journalism and all things writing, she is currently pursuing her master’s degree in public relations and advertising from DePaul University. Frances is also an editor at the country’s largest association management company and has written for a variety of publications, including Jet magazine, The Chicago Defender and The Chicago Reporter.Frances can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Follow her on Twitter: @FrancesMMM

Cicely V. Teal graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a B.A. in Communication and Depaul Univeristy with a M.A in Journalism. She contributed to and maintained a column at N’Digo Magapaper, and wrote for Urban Influence Magazine, Breaking Tweets, The DePaulia and The Independent. She also worked on documentary projects at WTTW channel 11, children’s television programming at WCIU-TV and African American programming at Central City Productions. She is a blogger and studies web analytics, social networking strategies and integrated marketing at the University of Chicago. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kenshata Harris is a freelance writer and senior majoring in Magazine journalism at Columbia College Chicago. In addition to writing for GMO, she also interned at StreetWise, Chicago's homeless magazine, and is the IntenseCity Editor of her college magazine ECHO. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alyce Maddocks is originally from Queens, New York but is currently residing in Charlotte, NC. She is a first year magazine journalism student at Columbia College Chicago. With an interest and passion for an array of music and literature, she looks forward to honing her writing skills so she can pursue her dream of being a music journalist. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jennet Posey is a GMO staff writer. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bonita Holmes, a native of Chicago IL is a sophomore at Columbia College Chicago majoring in journalism with a concentration in News Reporting and Writing. She has worked for many publications such as New Expressions and The Mash, and she plans on changing the scope of media. Bonita can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Whitney Nolan, born and raised in Washington D.C., is a nineteen-year-old junior at the Columbia College Chicago. Although her major is Broadcast Journalism, her interests include print, magazine and photojournalism. After she graduates from Columbia, she plans to attend Harvard or Georgetown University to pursue a degree in law and become an entertainment lawyer. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Shameka V. Robinson is an aspiring lifestyle writer and television host who graduated from Columbia College Chicago earning a Bachelor’s of Arts in Magazine Writing and Editing. As a staff writer for GlossMagazineOnline, she’s also written articles for Urban Influence Magazine and Austintalks.org. Currently, she’s a contributing writer for the online version of the Chicago Defender. Contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Follow her on twitter: @thechicwriter  

GMO's Senior Editor Ebony L. Morman received her B.A. in journalism from Northern Illinois University and her master’s in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. The Chicago-native enjoys writing about almost anything, but since she also has a passion for music, writing reviews of albums has become one of her favorite past times. Aside from GMO, Ebony freelances for a variety of publications and volunteers in her community. Ebony can be contacted at EbonyM@glossmagazineonline.comFollow her on Twitter at @EbonyEyes_GMO

Freelance writer Lealeah Livingston is a junior at Columbia College Chicago, working toward her BA in Journalism in 2013. Although Lealeah loves to write about almost anything, she shares a particular love for the arts and health. She is also co-founder of Columbia College’s Her Campus Magazine. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Tyria Wilkins is a writer who currently lives in Dayton, Ohio. Tyria studies Cyber Security at Clark State Community College. Some of her other interests include writing stories, poems and song lyrics. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Lauren Jackson is a GMO contributor. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Nicole Walker has been a writer for 10 years and has had poetry published in the University of Georgia's Stillpoint literary magazine.  She is currently working on a short story collection. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hiba Abdillahi is a student at Columbia College Chicago, majoring in broadcast journalism. She aspires to be an international correspondent. Hiba can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Songine’ Clarke is a journalism major at Columbia College Chicago. She is an aspiring fashion journalist/stylist. She can be contacted at songine.clarke@loop.colum.eduFollow her on Twitter: @SongieAlexis

Lauren H. Moller is a Columbia College Chicago student majoring in magazine journalism and minoring in public relations. She is a new writer for GlossMagazineOnline. Lauren is a passionate and hardworking 22-year-old with the drive to inspire women about managing their finances. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Charmaine Little is a contributing writer for GMO. She's a lover of all things writing and entertainment. One of her biggest passions is interviewing and sharing the story of up and coming as well as established artists, fashion designers and entrepreneurs.   Charmaine currently lives in Orlando, FL and can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Dana Weems is a contributing writer and a fashion/beauty columnist for GMO. A Chicago native, Dana earned a MA in journalism from Columbia College Chicago and a BA in broadcasting with an emphasis in broadcast news from Grand Valley State University. She’s interned and worked at WLS-TV; ABC 7 Chicago’s entertainment show Windy City LIVE. Still freelancing, Dana has written for news sites, public affairs-based publications, fashion websites and other organizations. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and danaweems.com.

Ebony Tripplett is a contributing writer for GMO. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Whitney Wandland is a contributing writer for GMO. She is pursuing a BA in broadcast journalism at Columbia College Chicago. Whitney has a passion for broadcast news and magazine writing. She can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Jasmine LaFlora is an intern for GMO. She is pursing a BA at Columbia College-Chicago in Magazine Journalism. She has a minor in fashion and enjoys writing and studying fashion. Jasmine can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .