Margaret Chiffriller

Margaret is one of the original Chiff.com crew. She is responsible for site management as well as design, photography and editorial content.

When not busy crafting articles and reviewing sites, she can often be found overseeing the ad support and financial teams.

As Editor-in-Chief she works with Tricia to set the editorial calendar and coordinate the editorial team of writers and freelancers.

Margaret has a BA - Journalism & Education, a Masters - Business Administration... two adult daughters and five grandchildren. She has been working as a freelancer and editor for more than 35 years. Other interests include study and work in alternative education, nursing, financial aid, computer network setup & administration, web design and doctoral level research in cognitive neuropsychology focused on gifted learning.

Patricia Zawel

Tricia has been our 'go to' person since the earliest days of Chiff.com. The team spirit and tenacity that earned her MVP four years in a row in college rugby (yes, we said rugby, she was scrum half) at SUNY Stonybrook keeps projects here on goal.

From ideas on topics to cover and help with coding and computer issues to making sure editorial deadlines are set and met, Tricia's behind the scenes efforts make sure the site runs smoothly. Scouting out and pinning down sources of revenue to make sure that bills are paid seems easy for her... must be that rugby background!

She has a Masters degree in education with a focus on emotional development and gender identity. Her contributions include, but are definitely not limited to: writing articles; reviewing sites; updating code; supervising freelancers and in-house staff - including Joe & Margaret when necessary - and providing inspiration, motivation and organization to Chiff.com. She claims that she is not super woman, but she does all of this while raising two amazing little boys.

Sean Cosgrave

A resident of Victoria, British Columbia, Sean Cosgrave helps us report on some of the most-watched awards shows from coast-to-coast in the US, UK, and in his native Canada.

With a steady finger on the pulse of worldwide entertainment and show business. Sean is a frequent editorial contributor to our Pop Culture pages, and has an insider's knack of anticipating the next big thing. We're not sure how he does it, but we're very glad he does...

Kathleen Bunn

A busy mother of four boys, Kathleen works as a full-time freelance writer from her home in sunny Florida.

Like most of our freelance writers she enjoys a diverse background — before joining the Chiff.com team, she earned an X-ray technician license, a TEFL certificate, and worked as a cab driver for three years. Currently in school to become an elementary English teacher, Kathleen is now pursuing her life's goals, and hopes to one-day work as an English teacher overseas.

A true kid at heart, Kathleen enjoys dancing in the rain, playing with her children's toys, and the simple pleasures that come from loving your life. She brings that energy to her work. In addition to writing for Chiff.com Kathleen contributes to a wide variety of topics for websites, blogs, and magazines.

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Kathi Merkenich Hart

Another writer with a varied background, Kathi came to Chiff.com after having retired from a career as a teacher and Day Care Director.

Born in Germany, she considered a career as a fashion designer, but decided to focus instead on her second choice... chemistry.

Kathi left Cologne for New York where she put her chemistry degree to work. Marriage and raising six children were a full time job for many years after that... and then she began her teaching career with a degree from Fordham University.

At 83, this great-grandmother is indulging her love of travel, photography and writing. She has a unique perspective on the challenges facing older travelers which she shares with us as the Chiff.com Senior Travel Editor.

Jessica Arriola Marati

Jessica, based in Paris, France, contributes to the travel section with articles on Paris attractions such as the Catacombs, Metro, Batobus and more. She is not limited to covering her home base — see her London Tube and Vatican & Sistine Chapel tourist guides...

Born in San Francisco and raised in the Pacific island of Guam, she caught the travel bug early and has spent most of her life immersing herself in the study of her two heritages, Chamorro and Italian.

Jessica graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in history. As student editor, she overhauled the Student Guide to Princeton and also contributed content to Princeton University official websites. In addition to Chiff.com, she writes regularly for many regional magazines and blogs.

In her spare time, Jessica enjoys sampling new cuisine, reading voraciously, scouring budget airline sites for new travel destinations and blogging about her adventures.

Stuart Morris

Stuart is a freelancer who covers both nonfiction and fiction assignments. He is based in Victoria, Canada, where he graduated from the University of Victoria with a BA in Political Science.

Stuart contributes to several blogs and websites in addition to his work at Chiff.com. When he isn't writing, Stuart experiments in the kitchen, reads wonderful books, and satisfies a deep personal interest in psychology and new media.

Darlene Zagata

Darlene is a freelance writer and editor with a background of training and experience as a medical assistant.

When not writing, Darlene enjoys spending time with her family. She also enjoy relaxing through meditation, watching Sci-fi and spending time outdoors getting in touch with nature.