1961 Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 2

1961 Eva Lewis & John Robulack EDITORS IN CHIEF Michael Gregson SENIOR EDITOR Michael Gregson has come to 1961 with a strong background in writing, starting with his Honours History/English degree from the University of Waterloo. Attaining his teaching degree from the University of Western Ontario, he taught English in Yorkshire, England for 2 years before returning to Canada to diversify his career interests. In his spare time, Michael has been the Executive Director of a Not for Profit Organization, Warm Hearts of Africa, which builds and supports self-sustaining healthcare and educational facilities in Malawi, Africa. Robert Seuferer EDITOR AT LARGE Looking to the future while respecting our past: As an entrepreneur, manufacturer, musician, artist, and writer, Robert holds great respect and admiration for arts and history, while pursuing technologies of the future. Brad Lebold CREATIVE DIRECTOR An entrepreneur with 15 years’ design experience conducting creative analysis and design best-fit solutions for multi-faceted campaigns. Zameer Hakamali CONTRIBUTOR Zameer Hakamali is an accomplished lawyer with a passion for writing short stories and experimenting with music in his spare time. He has two graduate degrees from Queens University and has studied Philosophy at The University of Waterloo. Esther B.J. Ligthart CONTRIBUTOR Freelance journalist and founder of the popular jewelry blog Bizzita.com, with over 20 years commercial and marketing experience within the jewelry industry. Esther was born in the Netherlands and lived for over 10 years in Italy where she fell in love with jewelry and ran a jewelry store. Today Esther enjoys writing about jewelry for international trade and luxury magazines, whilst her blog continues to expand with the addition of a store locator and business directory. She continues to work as a speaker and private and business jewelry consultant. GENERAL & ADVERTISING INQUIRES [email protected]