b'contributorsClockwise from top left:Denise Cashin, Heather Schulman,Rob Robinson, Jacqui Silla, RonaMaynard, Katie Young Monahan,Laura Lyon. CENTER: Ruth Landoin a blindfold walk at SoutheasternGuide Dogs. Her story, Raise APuppy, Change A Life is on page 34.K ATIE Y OUNG M ONAHAN & H EATHER S CHULMAN & R ONA M AYNARD & C ASEYL OGAN The two loves of her M ACK For almost 16 years, We were introduced tolife are along for the journey much of her work has been Rona by way of her newof a lifetime, and were follow- done behind the scenes for us book, Starter Doging along, thanks to Katies through research, product (reviewed in our last issue).writing, exclusive to The New testing, developing keen The journalist and formerBarker. Read Cruise Like A collaborative partnerships, editor of the magazineCanine on page 24. overseeing social media, and Chatelaine is also a profes-J ACQUI S ILLA & A NGEL content development.sional lecturer. How fortu-Part of The New Barker since L AURA L YON & L ULA nate are we to be able to2008, Jacqui has helped us We began working with Laura share Ronas writing withwith her photography expert- last year on a couple of devel- our readers? Read If Myise and creativity, content oping animal shelter stories. Dog Were A Writerdevelopment, and event Shes a super sleuth, animal on page 30.coverage. As a lifelong dog advocate (who is not afraid to R OB R OBINSON & O DINtrainer, who specializes in speak the truth on behalf of He is known for hisworking with puppies, shes shelter animals). Laura is also extraordinary dog sportsour go-to for training advice. a writer and photographer. photography, capturing theD ENISE C ASHIN & A GATHA Read her story, One Last most perfect moment of aShe traded the Jersey life for Cheeseburger in Paradise, on dog in-flight. Read hisFlorida, and covers the East page 60. overview of four FloridaCoast for us. Were currently facilities offering dockdeveloping a story on Brevard diving on page 50.Humane Society. Stay tuned.8THE NEW BARKER'