This Issue’s Feature Writers

Leslie Cober

Leslie Cober’s endeavors include accomplished artist, illustrator, designer, author, and curator. Leslie is President of the Society of Illustrators NYC, and for the past 10 years is Curator and Chairperson of the Member’s Exhibit at The Museum of American Illustration. She is a professor at The Fashion Institute of Technology NYC and WCSU CT. Leslie is Education Curator RPAC Art Center & Academy and Curator of NYC Parks Art Culture Fun series. On page #54, Leslie discusses the importance of art in our schools.

Erik Ofgang

Erik Ofgang is the co-author of The Good Vices: From Beer to Sex, The Surprising Truth About What’s Actually Good For You and the author of Buzzed: A Guide to New England’s Best Craft Beverages and Gillette Castle: A History. He is a former senior writer at Connecticut Magazine and his work has appeared in the Washington Post, Atlantic, Thrillist and Associated Press. He teaches in WCSU’s MFA in Creative and Professional Writing Program. Erik explores the many services available for adults with disabilities on page #46.

Jana Williams

Jana Williams is a freelance writer who has spent 25 years writing about and promoting health, wellness, biotech, and real estate for many PR & marketing agencies. Her work has been covered by Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, trade publications, and numerous local online and print publications. Jana is an insatiable curiosity seeker and adventurer who wishes her travel budget was larger. On page #38, Jana writes about Soul Sister Travels and the connection between wellness and giving back.

Tom Henske

Tom Henske, a two-time All-American and three-time NCAA Division I Soccer Champion at the University of Virginia, has been a leader in the financial industry for nearly three decades. Using his experience as a financial advisor, 11 years of coaching varsity soccer in CT, and parenting two teenagers, he is now helping parents make their kids money-savvy with his groundbreaking program, Total Cents On page #68, Tom uses his background to write about the topic of talking to your children about money and finances.