Staff and Contributors
 

Gregory Ellison is the founder and webmaster of ConsciousEvolution.com, a website that grew from the community spirit developed at LindaGoodman.net. He was co-founder of that site, which was the original and official site for Linda Goodman’s ideas, in its time. He has studied astrology, tarot, kabbalah, I Ching and other metaphysical subjects for more than 30 years and has followed Linda Goodman’s teachings since the publication of Sun Signs. He taught Kung-Fu and T’ai Chi Chuan for many years and is the author of Wisdom and Power: A Philosophical Approach to T’ai Chi. He retired from Microsoft as Senior Technical Writer for Programming Tools and Languages but continues to write professionally and develop instructional materials.

Cristina C. Santos is the newsletter’s designer and graphic artist. A publication and advertising designer for more than 20 years, she has incorporated designing websites into her business as the Internet expands. Inspired by Linda Goodman and Zolar, she has been fascinated with astrology and metaphysics since childhood. She is currently taking correspondence courses with the American Federation of Astrologers and the Clairvision School. She holds memberships with A.F.A. and with Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment.

Terri Smallwood is the newsletter’s coordinator. Currently of Toronto, Ontario, she began her study of astrology as a pre-teen, about the same time she began her love affair with creative writing. Two years of living on Canada’s west coast (on her Uranus line, according to an astro-cartography map) opened many doors towards spiritual growth, including the beginning of her involvement with the various Linda Goodman discussion forums. Currently employed as an administrative assistant, Terri is also working on a novel and happily shares her journey with her husband, Matthew, and their 4-year-old son.

Maria Barron co-edits the newsletter with Gregory and Terri. She has a degree in journalism and was a newspaper reporter and editor for 15 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She has been fascinated since childhood with people’s heartfelt beliefs and how they move people to interact and mold the world we live in. She moved to Cripple Creek, Colorado, for a year of studies with an Indian medicine man in 1995, and since then has had the blessing of becoming acquainted with some of Linda Goodman’s friends in the area. She is married to a long-time resident of the district and is mother to a teenager and a pre-schooler.

Carrie Chesney is a student of psychology who is working on graduating and then plans to earn a master’s degree in psychology. She was born, one late August, to a wonderful family of four. She has been interested in the paranormal since she was 12, and in astrology, Linda Goodman, and all matters spiritual since she was 15. As a result, she has been studying bits and pieces of astrology, philosophy, psychology, the tarot, ghosts, angels, spirit guides, and other miscellaneous metaphysical subjects for several years, and she continues to see the connections in everything today. Aside from studying astrology and just studying in general, she enjoys a working on being a leader in her residence hall association, going to amusement parks, hanging out with friends, and overall just trying to enjoy life.

Sucheta Shetty hails from India and has been active in discussions on the Conscious Evolution forums for two years.

Connie Reich joined the Conscious Evolution forum discussions in January of this year and has already racked up nearly 500 posts, many of them regarding topics of spirituality and world events. She also loves playing computer word games and doing flower gardening at her home in Michigan. Married to the same terrific guy for 37 years, she has three grown children - including forum member Blue Dove, who introduced her to the site - and four beautiful granddaughters.