Our Staff
Lucas Karr, Editor – View Stories by Lucas
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Lucas is the Editor of The Breaking Story. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Journalism and has over 21 years of varied writing experience. He is married to his lovely wife Julie and the coupls has 3 children.
Rebecca Earl, Associate Editor – View Stories by Rebecca
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Rebecca is our Associate Editor. She turned her back on her first love (Psychotherapy) in order to pursue her passion for writing and journalism. She brings nearly 12 years of writing and editing experience to our site.
Felicia Elias, Contributing Writer – View Stories by Felicia
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Felicia began her career covering mainly business news but over the years has gone on to cover a wide variety of topics and subjects. Felicia is married to her husband Richard and the couple have 2 children.
Rachel Patel, Contributing Writer – View Stories by Rachel
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Rachel is a veteran newscaster with a media background spanning 16 years. She has a history in writing and production and we are thrilled to have her as part of our organization.
Gordon Bradley, Contributing Writer – View Stories by Gordon
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Gordon is an experienced businessman and entrepreneur. This gives him a singularly unique writing perspective that many readers find irresistible.
Stefana Hermansen, Contributing Writer – View Stories by Stefana
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Stefana is originally from Denmark. She arrived in America in her mid-20′s where she began her journalistic career in earnest covering financial topics. Today, she resides in Poughkeepsie, New York with her 2 dogs – Ellie and Champ.
Helene Casillas, Contributing Writer – View Stories by Helene
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Helene’s background in health and fitness led her to covering those subjects early in her career. Over time, her writing subjects branched out as she traveled around the country. Today she enjoys writing about a wide variety of topics and interests.
Valentino Palerma, Contributing Writer – View Stories by Valentino
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Valentino is a Long Island native and a lifelong Yankees fan. However, Valentino’s interests extend far beyond baseball as evidenced by his degree in History from Syracuse University. Today he covers multiple topics with ease and enjoys a loyal reader following.
Jarek Grabowski, Contributing Writer – View Stories by Jarek
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A graduate of Colorado State University, Jarek received a degree in Finance with a minor in Journalism. Today he makes his home in Southern Arizona with his wife Amy.
Jacob Barunda, Contributing Writer – View Stories by Jacob
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Jacob is our staff’s youngest writer and is a recent graduate of North Carolina University. He is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Rachel, and the two plan on a destination wedding in the very near future.
