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IG Living Staff Writers

Abbie Cornett

Abbie Cornett is the Patient Advocate for IG Living and has been working in advocacy for more that 16 years. She lives with her husband, three children and various pets in Southern California.
To contact Abbie, please send your email to acornett@igliving.com or you can call (800) 843-7477, ext 1366.

Genny Toddy

Genny is the Associate Editor of IG Living magazine and has worked on print and digital magazines for 15 years. She lives with her cat and plants in Atlanta, Ga.

Ronale Tucker Rhodes

Ronale Tucker Rhodes is the Editor of IG Living magazine and has been in the publishing field for more than 35 years. She lives with her husband and three dogs in the Tampa, Fla., area.

IG Living Contributing Writers

Emily Cooper, RDN

Emily Cooper, RDN, is a nationally recognized registered dietitian, health writer, and recipe developer based in New Jersey. She is the author of The Easy Superfoods Cookbook, and the site, sinfulnutrition.com.

Bob Geng, MD

Bob Geng, MD, is an allergist/immunologist at Rady Children’s Hospital and an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.

Michelle Greer, RN, IgCN

Michelle Greer, RN, IgCN, is executive vice president of sales at Nufactor, a Specialty Infusion Company.

Terry O. Harville, MD, PhD

Terry O. Harville, MD, PhD, is medical director of the Special Immunology Laboratory at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a consultant for immunodeficiencies, autoimmunities and transplantation.

Janelle Salo, RN

Janelle Salo, RN, is a holistic health and wellness nurse and lifelong advocate for sustainable living. She shares tips, recipes and insights for healthy living for a healthier planet on her website, www.healthyearthliving.com. Through her website, Janelle empowers others to make simple, meaningful changes that support both personal well-being and environmental health.

Jessica Leigh Johnson

Jessica Leigh Johnson is a stay-at-home mom and mother of four kids, three of whom have X-linked agammaglobulinemia. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and has written one book about the loss of her son to a primary immunodeficiency.

Katherine Smiley, PA-C

Kathryn Smiley, PA-C, is a physician assistant at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Calif.

Kristi Van Winkle, RN, BSN, LSC

Kristi Van Winkle, RN, BSN, LSC, is a registered nurse and freelance health and medical writer. She has more than 15 years of experience as a nurse, working in a pediatric intensive care unit at the beginning of her career and then in an adult cardiac unit. She opened her writing business, Write Shift RN, in 2021.

Lee Warren

Lee Warren is a freelance journalist and author from Omaha, Neb. When he’s not writing, he’s a fan of sports, books, movies and coffee shops.

Mairead McConnell, PhD

Mairead McConnell, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. She specializes in health psychology and is passionate about helping patients live well while navigating the challenges of chronic illness.

Megan Ryan

Megan Ryan is a native Texan, lover of flowers, plants and gardening and always planning for an upcoming travel adventure. For more than 21 years, Megan has lived with common variable immune deficiency. She’s taken her weekly treatments on the road to more than 20 countries and four continents so far.

Rachel Colletta, BSN, CRNI, IgCN

Rachel Colletta, BSN, CRNI, IgCN, is director of education at the Immunoglobulin National Society.

Stephen Walters

Stephen Walters is a common variable immune deficiency patient with a commercial pharmaceutical background and a keen interest and experience in data intelligence and leveraging AI technology. Today, he uses his knowledge to help patients use technology to learn more about their conditions and to advocate for themselves.

Trudie Mitschang

Trudie Mitschang is a contributing writer for IG Living magazine.

Surayyah Morris, PharmD

Surayyah Morris, PharmD, is an autoimmune small fiber neuropathy patient from Central Florida. As a medication therapy management and pain management specialty pharmacist, she enjoys supporting patients with chronic pain and chronic conditions to help find balance and improve quality of life.

Cynthia Perry

Cynthia Perry worked in the medical field for eight years, interviewing doctors and conducting market research and strategic planning. She now writes articles and teaches classes focused on healthcare. Cynthia has been diagnosed with multiple chronic conditions and is a breast cancer survivor.

Michelle Searle

Michelle Searle is a teacher from South Florida who was diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency at 11 years old. She is currently living in Italy where you will most likely find her eating pizza or trying to make friends with the local cats.

Amy Scanlin, MS

Amy Scanlin, MS, is a freelance writer and editor specializing in medical and fitness topics.

Jim Trageser

Jim Trageser is a freelance journalist in the San Diego area.

Leslie J. Vaughan, RPh, CSP, IgCP

Leslie J. Vaughan, RPh, CSP, IgCP, is the chief operations officer at Nufactor, a Specialty Pharmacy Company.

Whitney L. Ward

Whitney L. Ward was not only the first person in the world diagnosed with MAGIS syndrome, she had the honor of naming the new primary immune deficiency. MAGIS means "more" in Latin, and Whitney hopes to instill in her readers the message they are more than their disease. Find out more about Whitney's journey at www.whitneylaneward.com.