Authors

Stephanie Behring
Contributing Writer
Stephanie Behring is an east coast-based freelance writer who specializes in healthcare, education, and insurance. Prior to making the move to writing, Stephanie worked in healthcare and social services for many years. Her experience in the field has taught her how to break down and explain complex topics in a way people can understand and use. She uses this experience in her writing, creating engaging and highly readable content, no matter the subject. Behring is always looking to expand her writing resume. She’s recently completed a journalism certification from Michigan State University and is looking to pursue a grant writing course.
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- Healthcare Programs You Can Complete in a Year or Less
- What is Health Information Management?
- What’s the Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Medical Administrative Assistant?
- What is a Medical Records Specialist?
- What’s the Difference Between a Certified Medical Assistant and a Registered Medical Assistant?
- What is a Medical Administrative Assistant?
- What’s the Difference Between a Certified Medical Assistant and a Registered Medical Assistant?
- What is a Medical Office Manager?
- What’s the Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
- What Education Do I Need for a Career in Public Health?
- What is Public Health?
- What Can You Do with a Degree in Public Health?
- What is a Health Educator?
- Allied Health Career Salary Guide
- Healthcare Programs You Can Complete in a Year or Less
- Health Informatics: Combining Healthcare and Technology
- Educational Degrees and Programs for Health Informatics
- What Certifications Do I Need to Work in Health Informatics?
- What Jobs are Available in the Field of Health Informatics?
- What is an EMT?
- What is a Biostatistician?
- What Education Do I Need to Become a Nutritionist?
- How Much Do Nutritionists Make?
- What Does a Nutritionist Do?
- How Much Does a Phlebotomist Make?
- What a Phlebotomist Does
- How to Choose a Phlebotomy Course and What to Expect

Sheila Cain
ASD Writer/Editor
Sheila Cain is a writer/editor at All Star Directories. She has more than 25 years of experience working as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, and freelance writer. She has extensive experience in the technology and feature writing realm, having written dozens of sponsored content stories as well as lifestyle pieces for a variety of local and national publications. Cain is a native of the Pacific Northwest and lives in Seattle with her husband and son.
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Joe Follansbee
Contributing Writer
Joe Follansbee has written professionally since 1986, when he started as a cub reporter for a small-town newspaper in Ashland, Oregon. From there, he moved on to radio, streaming audio and video, magazine writing, non-fiction books, and lately, science fiction and fantasy. Look for his work on Amazon under the pen name, J.G. Follansbee. He lives in Seattle.
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Anna Giorgi
Contributing Writer
Anna Zernone Giorgi is a freelance writer and editor. She writes on topics related to education, healthcare, and business for consumer and professional audiences.
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- Pursuing a Career in Healthcare Management
- What You’ll Do as a Healthcare Manager
- Education You’ll Need for a Career as a Healthcare Manager
- Professional Certifications that Healthcare Managers Can Earn
- What You Can Earn as a Healthcare Manager
- What is a CNA?
- Certifications You Can Earn as a Dental Assistant
- What You’ll Do as a Dental Assistant
- What You Can Make as a Dental Assistant
- The Education You’ll Need to Become a Dental Assistant
- Steps to Pursue a Career as a Dental Assistant
- What You Can Do with an Associate Degree in Health Science
- What You Can Do with a Bachelor’s in Health Science
- What You Can Do with a Master of Health Science
- Health Science Career Guide

Catherine Ryan Gregory
Contributing Writer
Catherine Ryan Gregory writes about health, technology, and—her favorite—family travel. She is also the author of Virtual Travel Activities for Kids and Road Trip Games & Activities for Kids, both #1 Amazon bestsellers. She and her husband live outside Portland, Oregon, with their two daughters and two senior rescue dogs.
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- Tips for Building a Successful Medical Billing Business from Home
- 7 Reasons to Become a Medical Biller and Coder
- What is a Hospital Administrator?
- What Jobs Can I Get in Healthcare with a Business Degree?
- Medical Billing and Coding Job Description and Career Paths
- How Much Can I Earn as a Medical Biller and Coder?
- What Education Do I Need to Become a Medical Biller and Coder?
- Can I Train to be a Medical Biller and Coder Online?
- Medical Billing and Coding Certification: Is it Required?
- What is Medical Billing and Coding?
- How to Become a Medical Transcriptionist: Education and Certification
- What is a Cardiac Sonographer?
- What is a Pharmacy Technician?
- What Type of Work Does a Pharmacy Technician Do?
- How Much Can a Pharmacy Technician Make?
- What Training and Education is Required to Become a Pharmacy Technician?
- Is Certification Required to Become a Pharmacy Technician?
- Your Questions About Medical Billing and Coding, Answered
- How Much Do Radiology Technologists Make?
- Certifications for Radiology Technologists
- Radiology Technologist Education Requirements
- Radiology Technologist: What They Do
- What You Can Make as a Sonographer
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
- Sonography Degrees

Lisa Jaffe
Contributing Writer
Lisa Jaffe has been a freelance writer for more than 30 years, specializing in issues of health, the healthcare industry, and health policy. A native-born Washingtonian, she received her bachelor’s degree from UC Davis and her master’s degree from University College London. She lives in Seattle with her son and a strange and ever-barking dog who gets by on her looks.
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Teresa Kenney
Contributing Writer
Teresa Kenney is a freelance writer, editor, and independent bookstore owner living just outside of Houston, Texas. Originally from Indiana, Kenney made her way to the Lone Star State by way of Seattle.
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Hana LaRock
Contributing Writer
Hana LaRock is a freelance writer and content strategist who works in various industries, from tech and marketing, to real estate, higher education, and personal finance.
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Sheila Mickool
Contributing Writer
Sheila Mickool is an award-winning journalist in Seattle, Washington, and a freelance editor and writer. She covers a wide range of topics—from healthcare, research, technology, and business to lifestyle trends, travel, and education. Mickool is a recipient of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Philip S. Weintraub National Media Award. A former telecommunications company CEO, she also served as the Kuolt Distinguished Executive-in-Residence Professor for Technology and Entrepreneurship at Central Washington University.
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Sara J Nguyen
Contributing Writer
Sara J. Nguyen is a freelance writer specializing in content related to B2B SaaS, healthcare, and marketing. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis in public relations. When she’s not writing, you can find her traveling the world (almost 30 countries and counting.)
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Mimi Polner
Contributing Writer
Mimi Polner is a career and education expert based in New York City. After struggling to break into her dream industry, she became passionate about paving the way for those looking to change fields. Her writing and research helps connect job seekers with the programs and resources they need to make informed choices. In addition to writing for All Allied Health Schools, Polner’s work can be found on The Balance Careers and Free Fashion Internships.
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Niki Stojnic
Contributing Writer
Niki Stojnic has been covering personalities, places, and trends in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest for 20 years as a writer and an editor, specializing in health for several years. She’s the cofounder of Parts & Labor, a bimonthly newsletter about women and their impacts on the city and region.
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Terry Ward
Contributing Writer
Freelance writer Terry Ward has reported for such outlets as CNN Health, BBC, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times during more than two decades as a journalist. She speaks Spanish and French and enjoys scuba diving and traveling, especially to the Nordic countries. She lives in Tampa, Florida, with her husband and their two kids.
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Randy Woods
Contributing Writer
Randy Woods is a seasoned magazine editor and writer specializing in business, the trade press, aviation, local news, and the film industry. With more than 30 years of experience, he has written about topics such as global trade, the environment, property/casualty insurance, entrepreneurism, process improvement, photography, and cinema.
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