Meet the W2Writers

Meet the W2W Magazine Editorial Committee and Contributing Writers who volunteer their time and talent to bring the W2W Community articles that educate, entertain, inform and inspire. The W2W Editorial Committee members not only lend their writing talents to the magazine but also develop and direct the creation of each W2W Magazine issue.

In This Issue:

EMILY WUNDER BARRETT, Registered Dietitian and Regional Wellness Director with Eurest, W2W Magazine Editorial Committee I’m from Berks County and after living in Northern Virginia and New Jersey, I am happy to be back! Writing is a creative outlet for me and a great way to share interesting and helpful wellness information.

DAYANA BLANDON, Human Resources Manager with DAK Americas LLC, W2W Magazine Contributing Writer.

JENNIFER GOLDSMITH CERRA, Director of Communications with Herbein + Company, W2W Magazine Editorial Committee I am a proud North American! Born in Canada, I’ve spent the past 22 plus years in the U.S. Married to Reading High teacher Frank Cerra and mom of Exeter High Class of 2023 member Luke, I love writing and editing almost as much as I love Canadian food classics like Swiss Chalet chicken and Tim Horton donuts. When I’m not busy trying to stay fit as a result, I’m the Director of Communications at Herbein + Company, Inc. AARON GANTZ, Senior Director Economic Development with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, W2W Magazine Contributing Writer As Senior Director of Economic Development at the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, I bring over 11 years of economic development experience to my role, working with both the public and private sectors to enhance and facilitate economic development opportunities across Berks County. I reside in Wyomissing with my husband John, daughter Wyatt and dog Kai.

SORELLY GERMOSEN, Driver Hiring Specialist with Penske Logistics, W2W Magazine Contributing Writer I grew up in Colombia and moved to the United States in 2010. I graduated from Kutztown University in 2020 with a Bachelors in Communication Studies and I am motivated by the possibilities of helping others advocate for themselves. On the side, I love to travel and write poetry! KIRSTEN P. HAAS, Executive Director of Girls on the Run Berks County, W2W Magazine Managing Editor I’ve been writing since I could hold a crayon. My grade-school classics include Anne’s Horse and “The Devil and the Crack in the Sidewalk” and I am an award-winning poet and newspaper journalist. High school awards count! I am a native of Hawaii (not native in the ancestral sense, native in the “I was born there” sense); grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia and have lived in Berks County since 1998. I love college football, specifically my alma mater, the 2021 National Champion Georgia Bulldogs (Go Dawgs! Sic ’em!) and also enjoy JEOPARDY! (not just because I was on it!), reading, running (sort of), writing and vodka martinis. AIMEE HAFER, Social Media & Communications Specialist with Helping Harvest Food Bank, W2W Magazine Contributing Writer A native of Reading, I reside in Spring Township with my husband, Todd, and teenage son, Donovan. I currently serve as a Board Member for Wilson Education Foundation and am a volunteer for Meals On Wheels through Berks Encore. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching movies & comedy specials with the family and making humorous TikToks about everyday life.

BRENDA HUEY, Vice President-Travel, and CHERYL GAUKER, Manager/Marketing & Public Affairs with AAA Reading-Berks, W2W

Brenda Huey Magazine Contributing Writers Cheryl Gauker has enjoyed working for AAA for more than 30 years. From her beginnings at AAA Lehigh Valley to her current role managing marketing/public affairs here in Berks County, Cheryl enjoys and values the relationships that have come from helping AAA members and the public in general and hopes to continue for many years to come.

RACHAEL ROMIG, Senior Director of Events & Special Programs with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, W2W Magazine Editorial Committee

LISA WEAVER, Healthy Community Program Associate, and LAURA WELLIVER, Grants & Special Projects Officer and Healthy Community Initiatives with Penn State Health St. Joseph, W2W Magazine Contributing Writers

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