Editors of the Bulletin

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Editor-in-Chief

Jennifer Bagley, MA

DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS

Natalie Boden, MBA

Senior Graphic Designer/Production Manager

Tina Woelke

Managing Editor, Special Projects

Tony Peregrin

Digital Managing Editor

Matthew Fox, MSHC

Editorial & Production Associate

Jen Moran, MPP

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