Karen Hawkins is Founder and Rebelle-in-Chief of Rebellious Magazine for Women. Karen is an award-winning reporter and editor whose journalism background includes positions with The Associated Press, the Windy City Times, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Rachel Berg Scherer is a freelance writer, editor, and teacher in the Minneapolis area. Rachel’s work has appeared in regional and national magazines, Social Studies Advanced Placement textbooks, and study guides. She also writes a monthly feminist parenting column for Rebellious Magazine for Women.

Jera Brown is a sex and relationship advice columnist for Rebellious Magazine and a freelancer writing about sexuality, spirituality, and social justice. Her work has appeared in The Rumpus, VICE, Marie Claire, Sojourners, among others. She's a graduate of the Columbia College Chicago MFA program.