Get To Know Our Contributors!
WRITERS
Kaitlin Busch | Adam Castleforte | Bridgette Cunningham | Chelsea L. Danley | Abby Dees | April Hubal
Dominic Janidas | Alicia McElhaney | Jennifer K. McGlincy | Pamelyn McMahon | Micki Myers
Brittany O’Connell | Gesina Phillips | Matthew Schreiber | Ashley Boynes-Shuck | Nicole Widdowson | Cody Wiegand
BLOGGERS
BEAUTY BLOGGER
Katherine Reel | katherine.reel@katherinereel.com | www.katherinereel.com
BIO: Katherine Reel is a professional makeup artist currently based in Pittsburgh. Katherine works in fashion and commercial print, HDTV and special events. She studied Visual Arts and International Business at Chatham University, and has contributed to MANIAC Magazine since January of 2010. Her life’s passions are beauty, fashion, travel, modern art, fitness and music. Have
FASHION BLOGGER
Ashley Boynes-Shuck | ashley.boynes@me.com
BIO: Ashley Boynes-Shuck — a life long Pittsburgher — is a freelance writer, social media consultant, and health advocate. At age 28, she was named one of Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40 for 2011, and in 2010 won the honors of Who to Follow on Twitter and Best Blogger in Pittsburgh by Network Pittsburgh. A newlywed, Boynes-Shuck has a passion for fashion, her family and friends, volunteering, the Steelers, and animals. She has spoken before Congress and appeared on television for her advocacy and inspirational self-help work in the health and wellness field; as well as interviewing celebrities, covering local events, and Pittsburgh-happenings in her popular local blog, Glitzburgh. Boynes-Shuck is a social media consultant with 14 clients and writes for 10 different blogs, as well as working on her novel. She happily lives with her husband Mike, pug Maggie, and kitten, Jack-Jack, and she credits Oprah and Lady Gaga among her inspirations.
MUSIC BLOGGER
Dominic Janidas | dominic@maniacmagazine.com
BIO: Dominic Janidas has been with Maniac Magazine since June of 2010, doing work ranging from editing, writing, and even public relations for the publication. Most recently, he became Maniac’s music blogger. Dominic has always had a major passion for music and entertainment. He runs a talent management, public relations, and event planning firm, Orion Management Group, which manages the up-and-coming band, These Lions. Dominic believes wholeheartedly in giving back to the community, and just recently started a charity organization, Orion Charities. He does work with Glitzburgh: Glamour Meets Giving, A Black & Gold Affair, and The James Harrison Family Foundation. He was recently named as one of 2011′s Honorees for Pittsburgh’s Top 40 Under 40. Have great music ideas for Maniac? E-mail Dominic.
