Meet our staff

Leigh is one of those people whose laugh you can hear from down the hall and then you can’t help but chuckle a little yourself. But her laugh isn’t the only thing that’s infectious. Leigh is always thinking about how to take something from “old school” to new levels — and she naturally inspires the rest of the team to push beyond the norm and think creatively, as well. Leigh’s innovative mindset combined with her enthusiasm for reaching people in new ways online was a driving force behind Well Community. As a 10-year resident of Lincoln Square and an experienced health care marketing professional, Leigh not only provides great insights into health topics but also offers perspective on how they may be most relevant to this community. And she does so in an environment where laughter is aplenty.

While she admits to enjoying nerdy conversations about obscure grammar rules, Angela is not the type of editor that misses the forest for the trees. With 10 years of reporting and editing experience, she appreciates a good story, and her natural curiosity about people, places and happenings comes in handy as she guides the editorial process for Well Community from story idea creation and planning through the final edit. When she’s not editing, you may find her browsing Chicago-focused and interior design blogs, reading reviews of the latest episode of AMC’s Mad Men, daydreaming about what she’ll have for dessert later or exploring the various furniture and home decor shops in the city.

Whether she is trying out a new recipe, crafting a clay pot or reworking the headline of an article, Tracy’s creativity is always hard at work. This is a good thing, because Well Community demands a lot of creative thinking from its head writer. With a background in science writing, Tracy has a knack for finding the human story and real-life impact behind complex medical news and wellness trends. At work and at home, she keeps things fun, interesting and simple, and her writing style reflects that.

If you need to learn how to do something on the Web, Laura is an excellent teacher. Unlike many techie-people explanations, you actually understand what she is telling you. Her background in journalism means that she also knows how to present content in a manner that is organized and relative. Laura also has a reputation for not short-cutting on terminology, once stating that she always starts typing from “home row.”

If you are wondering what the day’s weather will be like, Rachelle will have the answer. She’ll actually probably give you the 10-day forecast. She will also keep you posted on bizarre news stories and little-known facts. While her trivia prowess has awarded her a glorious reputation as the master of random information, it also comes very much in handy at Well Community. Staying informed about news and trends, Rachelle brings up great suggestions for wellness topics to explore. Her background in advertising and passion for digital photography are two examples of how she brings creativity and fun to our photography, video and production process.