Venus Rising contributors
Ann JandaSagittariusFounder, Editor in Chief, Astro Weather Report, Film
A graduate of the Evergreen State College in Olympia Washington, Ann’s background is in western philosophy and Jungian psychology. A student and teacher of astrology for over 20 years, she also studied film and screenplay writing at NYU in New York. She currently lives in Burlington, Vermont.
Susan BuchananCapricornFood for Soul, Profile
A native of Iowa, Susan came to Vermont to attend graduate school at Vermont Law School. She now practices law in Burlington, has written about wine for Eating Well Magazine, and leads Slow Food Vermont, an organization that supports local and traditional foods as well as the preservation of gathering around the table for a meal. Susan also enjoys the outdoors daily through biking, hiking, and skiing.
Emily GarrettScorpioYoga for Living
Emily is a yoga instructor living and teaching in Burlington, Vermont. She teaches groups and individuals and leads yoga retreats. Her latest passion is surfing. Visit her website at www.emilygarrettyoga.com.
Kendra RickerbyScorpioBooks
Kendra is currently an English Teacher at South Burlington High School in Vermont. In addition to her classroom teaching, she coordinates the Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring (DREAM) project for South Burlington high school students. She is also the acting secretary for the Vermont-Honduras chapter of Partners for the Americas. Through this partnership, she co-manages Companeros Cafe, an "equal exchange" coffee cooperative. Kendra earned an MA degree from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College and a BS degree in Secondary Education from the University of Vermont. She is an avid skier and traveler. She also enjoys the arts, cooking, and reading.
Philip GaligaLibraArtwork
Philip is fond of pinhole photography, ceramics, and earth art but is comfortable dabbling in all media. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Philip received his undergraduate degree in design from Iowa State University. After moving to Vermont, he continued his education and received a graduate degree in art education from Saint Michael's College. Philip owns six bicycles and uses one of them to commute to his teaching job at South Burlington High School. Read about his trip to China, his new car, and his garden at: http://prgvt.blogspot.com/
Other Contributors
Kate WalshVirgoProfile
Kate Walsh, a native of upstate New York and a former musician, studied history and anthropology in college and graduate school before deciding to embark on a career in medicine and public health.
Elizabeth EngelLibraProfile
Elizabeth Engel is a freelance writer and journalist living in Boston. She can be reached at lizlengel@yahoo.com.
