Editorial Team
Our content team focuses on all aspects of senior living to empower caregivers and seniors with the most relevant, trustworthy, and up-to-date information that helps families make the best decisions. With backgrounds spanning a variety of industries, including health care, elder law, financial services, and education, A Place for Mom’s editorial team members have decades of combined experience covering senior living topics — everything from researching and writing comprehensive yet easy-to-understand articles on assisted living costs and memory care therapies, to crafting in-depth guides on veterans benefits, senior activities in cities across North America, and much more.
Why trust us
We’ve built a team that specializes in producing original, informative content specifically for seniors and caregivers. We know which topics are most important to our readers, because we speak with families at all stages of the caregiving process to understand the day-to-day issues they encounter. Our writers conduct further research using reputable sources such as government and academic institutions, and by interviewing medical, legal, financial, and senior living experts to make sure our content stays up to date with the latest industry standards. Before we publish our work, an editor verifies all facts as part of our strict editorial process.
Meet our team
A Place for Mom’s content team is dedicated to providing accurate, up-to-date, and thorough information to support families caring for aging loved ones and seeking senior care options.
Sarah Pratte
Director of Website StrategySarah is the Director of Website Strategy at A Place for Mom. She's passionate about developing accessible, easy-to-understand health information for consumers and medical professionals, and has written for major medical organizations, including Mayo Clinic and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Angelike Gaunt
Director of Content StrategyAngelike Gaunt is the Director of Content Strategy at A Place for Mom. She’s developed health content for consumers and medical professionals at major health care organizations, including Mayo Clinic, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the University of Kansas Health System. She’s passionate about developing accessible content to simplify complex health topics.
Jess Carney
Manager of Digital Expansion and Customer EngagementJess Carney is the Manager of Digital Expansion and Customer Engagement at A Place for Mom. As a copywriter and content strategist, she worked to develop A Place for Mom's Caregiver Resources library, which serves as resource for caregivers throughout their journey. Currently, she manages and produces A Place for Mom's video content. Jess earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Strategic Communications from the University of Kansas, as well as a minor in creative writing.
Ashley Huntsberry-Lett
Manager of Content StrategyAshley Huntsberry-Lett is the Manager of Content Strategy at A Place for Mom. She has over a decade of experience writing, editing, and planning content for family caregivers on topics like senior health conditions, burnout, long-term care options and costs, estate planning, VA benefits, and Medicaid eligibility. Ashley has also moderated AgingCare.com’s popular Caregiver Forum since 2018. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in mass communication from the University of Florida.
Tori Newhouse
Manager of Content StrategyTori Newhouse is a Manager of Content Strategy at A Place for Mom. She has more than 15 years' experience in publishing and creating content. With a background in financial services and elder law, her passion is to help readers to plan ahead and plan for their ideal retirement. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Gordon College.
Jesal Shethna
Search Engine Optimization ManagerJesal Shethna is the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Manager at A Place for Mom. As SEO Manager, she is passionate about optimizing the site's online presence to connect seniors with quality care options. Her work involves implementing strategic SEO initiatives to enhance the visibility and reach of the website, ensuring it ranks prominently in search engine results pages.
Grace Hobson
Content StrategistGrace Hobson is a content strategist at A Place for Mom. As a strategist, she connects readers to storytelling that answers complex questions and clarifies difficult topics around aging, caregiving, and senior care. She's an award-winning journalist and has degrees in journalism and English from the University of Kansas.
Anna Nichols
Content StrategistAnna Nichols is a content strategist at A Place for Mom primarily focusing on end-of-life care and caregiver support. Her work has involved researching senior-friendly activities in cities across the U.S., as well as reporting on the challenges of long-distance caregiving. Anna holds a B.S. degree in education from John Brown University and a M.A. from the University of Notre Dame.
Taryn Dixon
Conversion Rate Optimization SpecialistTaryn Dixon is the Conversion Rate Optimization Specialist at A Place for Mom, leveraging her background in content strategy to enhance user experiences and drive meaningful conversions. She excels at distilling complex topics related to aging, caregiving, and senior care into accessible and actionable insights. Taryn holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English from Southeastern Louisiana University, with a focus on creative writing.
Danny Szlauderbach
Video Producer and former Managing EditorDanny Szlauderbach is a Video Producer and former Managing Editor at A Place for Mom, where he's written or reviewed hundreds of articles covering a wide range of senior living topics, from veterans benefits and home health services to innovations in memory care. Since 2010, his editing work has spanned several industries, including education, technology, and financial services. He’s a member of ACES: The Society for Editing and earned a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.