Meryl K. Evans, Senior Newsletter Editor
(and Content Maven)

Editor of InternetVIZ's eNewsletter Journal, and Shavlik's Remediator Security Digest, Meryl is a writer, editor, copywriter, and all around 'content maven' and headline writer.  She has written, edited, and contributed to The Dallas Morning News, Digital Web Magazine, PC Today, AbsoluteWrite, MarketingProfs and Lockergnome.

Meryl holds a certificate in Internet technologies from New York University where she also taught Web design classes. You can find the native Texan in Plano, just a heartbeat north of Dallas where many of the stories about the city's people are tall tales. Visit her Web site and read her notes in the blog, which covers Web design, content, technology, and leftovers.

Linda Kazares, Editor-in-Chief

A city dweller and desert rat moving from L.A. to San Francisco to Sonoma to Scottsdale, Linda has covered a lot of ground in her 25+ year career.

She’s been part of the good times, tough times and the reemerging times during the high-tech swell.  Originally a channel marketing and sales consultant to Fortune X high-tech companies, she changed directions to serve the industry as an event producer hosting many ‘firsts’ in the computer and software industry.

She has transitioned from publisher, book author, contributing writer and editor of several print publications. After leaving the industry for a brief period of time (to hone her photography talent) she has reentered the publishing world as editor-in-chief with InternetVIZ with renewed vigor.  Bring ‘em on!

Tamara Halbritter, Content Editor and Writer

If the word fits—it was probably written by Tamara. Editor of A&R Telecom’s Dial Tone, Cohen Financial Direct and content editor for all newsletters published by InternetVIZ, she is co-author of our book,
A Marketer's Guide to e-Newsletter Publishing. She is also, ta da, a modern dancer. Having a master’s degree in dance from Columbia University adds a certain kind of kinetic energy to all her writing.

This Go Girl writes and edits for clients such as Community of Nations, Computer Network Technology, Honeywell, North Atlantic Books and WestEd; her writing and editing has appeared in books, trade journals, Web pages and marketing materials.

In the works are: a non-fiction book for women, workshops that support the book and a screenplay.

Morgan Smith, Newsletter Editor

Morgan began her public relations/advertising career 22 years ago, working on financial, industrial and consumer accounts with some of Baltimore’s best agencies.  Since then, she's worked with numerous corporations and advertising agencies on just about every type of account imaginable. The materials she conceived and written are numerous, including print newsletters, journal articles, print ads, radio spots, videos, collateral materials, PowerPoint presentations, training modules and more. She also has a B.S. in English and History at Towson State University

John T. Hiatt, Newsletter Editor

John T. Hiatt worked his way through the University of Wisconsin J-School freelance writing, performing on stage at the student union and hustling pool.  His first job out of school was writing a management newsletter for a major life insurance company. After a few years in PR, advertising and marketing for small businesses, he ended up in California at Entrepreneur Magazine, becoming editor in chief. That led to a stint as managing editor of Financial News Network, back when it was a startup operation.  Since then John has focused almost exclusively on B2B writing and editing. He's held senior editorial management positions and launched newsletters for publishers like Harcourt Brace, Prentice Hall and  Marsh USA.  John tells everyone he is a semi-retired pre-geezer, but we don't believe it either.

Jack Scharff, Senior Editor and Account Manager (chief humorist)

Jack brings over 30-years of direct-marketing expertise and works with our clients to maximize results.

Winner of the Direct Marketing Association’s Silver Mailbox award and author of “The Magic Answer,” Jack retired at age 57 (lucky him) after serving three 10-year stints as vice president of three companies with a combined revenue of over $2 Billion.

He became bored with retirement (lucky us) and joined InternetVIZ in 2004.

Jack has a great sense of humor (just ask him) and loves to tell stories that make you laugh (sometimes). When you speak with Jack, be sure to ask him about his county-road auto accident with the little pig.

Jeff Forester, Content Editor

When we feel like we are drowning in information, statistics, documents,  and stuff, we turn to Jeff.  Sometimes there is just too much information to digest.  He knows that data is not a substitute for knowledge, and knowledge cannot replace wisdom.

Jeff helps us find the golden nuggets that speak to the hearts and minds of our newsletter readers.

His first novel was was Caverns, a collaboration with Ken Kesey and other students while a MFA candidate at the University of Oregon.  His second book, an ecological history of the northern Minnesota wilderness, was published in April 2004 from the Minnesota Historical Society Press and is currently working on a something big that is due out 'soon'.  (It's all hush-hush)

Jeff has published articles in a variety of weekly newspapers, Rolling Stone, and Whole Earth Review among others. He has served as Conservation Issues editor for the Tower News since 1990, and a features contributor for Pulse Magazine since 1995.

Teri Doty, Associate Publisher

Teri keeps us functioning.  She makes sure that deadlines are met and that the newsletters go out in perfect condition.  In a past life she was queen. Today, she still holds that title. However, others would argue that one.

She has worked for the California Department of Corrections and the California Youth Authority.  She won't tell us exactly what she did there, but we make it a point not to mess with her.

Kimberly Wickstrom, Newsletter Production Assistant

Kimberly has ten years experience in the internet and telecommunications industries working as a technical writer and customer service representative. While earning her English degree from Cal Poly State University, she also worked on a lecture series that brought writers like Tim O'Brien, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Czeslaw Milosz to the university for seminars and book signings.

When  not working, Kimberly loves to spend time with her awesome husband and three wonderful daughters (just ask for pictures). Other than that, she stay busy taking care of their dogs, (two terriers and a 200 pound mastiff named Bruiser), shopping online and making customized DVD slideshows for family and friends.

Kim Arauz, Distribution

Kim has a BFA in fashion design from the International Academy of Merchandising & Design in Chicago. She has taken this experience and used it to create custom newsletters.

In Kim's spare time, she also makes doll clothes and various crafts for herself and others since she was twelve years old.

Hank Stroll, Managing Editor

Don't like something at InternetVIZ?

(It is probably Hank's fault. :-)

As the Managing Editor at InternetVIZ, the buck stops here.  Hank's varied career consists of many 'out of work' stretches.  When this 'old man' has worked, it was as writer, CEO, Director of Marketing, Operations Director, salesperson, waiter, and owner of 3 companies.  He likes InternetVIZ the best because of the great feedback from the readers.

Alida (Hank's wife), says that he works enough already and is NOT available for freelance work.  He may be reached, however, at  or 612-871-4000.  If you wish to complain about him, contact Alida at .