About GradSource.com

Susan Johnston Taylor has covered business and personal finance for print and online publications including Bankrate.com, The Boston Globe, MainStreet.com and Mint.com. She's also a weekly money contributor to U.S. News & World Report online, where she's covered everything from student loans to mortgages to budget-savvy travel. She earned a Bachelor's of Science in Communication from Boston University and a Certificate of Writing for Professional Communication from Emerson College.

Judy Jenner holds a master’s in business administration (summa cum laude) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a bachelor’s in management from the Honors College (summa cum laude) of UNLV. She is an entrepreneur in the translation and localization industry and frequently writes for national and international publications on education, entrepreneurship, and topics of interest to small business owners. Judy is an adjunct professor at two universities, the co-author of a book on the business aspects of translation that’s required reading at universities around the world, and a frequent keynote speaker at conferences in the U.S. and abroad.

Christine Lyons has spent much of her professional life working in the field of education--albeit from several different angles. After earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Trinity University, she pursued a teaching career at the high school level. In addition to her work in the classroom, she had a brief stint as an associate dean of students. Later, she made the transition into educational publishing, working on educational theory and leadership textbooks. Christine is committed to helping students of all ages find and pursue their passions.

Dawn Papandrea is a New York-based freelance writer specializing in higher education and personal finance topics. As the former managing editor of The CollegeBound Network, she has nearly two decades of experience covering college admissions, financial aid and university news. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including University Business magazine, OnlineDegrees.com and StudentLoan.com. Dawn holds a master's degree in journalism and mass communications from New York University.

Johanna Sorrentino has worked as a writer, editor and content strategist in the education space for over ten years. While the majority of her experience is in online publishing, she got her start as a newspaper reporter in New England. Since moving to the Bay Area in 2007, she has served as the managing editor of Education.com and as site editor of OnlineColleges.com. She writes on a wide variety of education and career topics, but most enjoys bringing engaging, useful information to readers who are in pursuit of a college education.