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SearchITChannel.com has a team of dedicated editors who bring you the best IT Channel information from around the Web. Our staff searches the Web daily for the latest news and technology updates. We also keep in constant contact with users and top technical experts to bring you a constant stream of fresh, original content. Here's a look at who's behind the site:
Cathleen A. Gagne, Editorial Director
cgagne@techtarget.com

Cathy is the editorial director for TechTarget's Channel Media Group, with a mission to deliver the best news, advice and how-to information for resellers, systems integrators, consultants and other technology channel distribution professionals. Previously, she was the online editorial director for SearchStorage.com. In her 7+ years at TechTarget, Cathy has also launched and operated three websites: SearchWin2000.com, SearchSecurity.com and SearchMobileComputing.com. Prior to TechTarget, she worked at Computerworld, holding positions such as careers editor, senior editor and assistant department editor for their technology section..
Cathleen A. Gagne
Crystal Ferraro, Site Editor
cferraro@techtarget.com

Crystal Ferraro is a Site Editor for TechTarget's Channel Media Group. She directs the development of original content, features, tips and news on SearchNetworkingChannel.com and SearchSecurityChannel.com. She recruits industry leaders and users to contribute columns and tips that address readers' top-of-mind challenges. Prior to this position, Crystal served as Site Editor for TechTarget's SearchSecurity.com. She joined TechTarget in 2000. Prior to joining TechTarget, Crystal worked as a reporter for a weekly newspaper in Southern California. She has a BA in Creative Writing and is currently working on her MFA.
Crystal Ferraro
Elaine J. Hom, Associate Features Editor
ehom@techtarget.com

Elaine is the Associate Features Editor for TechTarget's Channel Media Group. Prior to joining TechTarget, she worked in fine dining, as a personal assistant, an event coordinator and also in high-end jewelry. She has written for Stuff @ Night magazine and The Daily Free Press at Boston University, where she graduated with a B.S. in Magazine Journalism and a minor in history.
Elaine J. Hom
Nicole E. Harding, Assistant Editor
nharding@techtarget.com

Nicole Harding is an Assistant Site Editor for TechTarget's Channel Media Group. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College, with a double major in General Management of Marketing and Finance. Nicole returned from working overseas in the Bahamas as a marketing coordinator and brings with her experience in the jewelry, restaurant, construction and beverage production industries. Most recently, she is also an entertainment columnist for The Homesteader newspaper.
Nicole E. Harding
Barbara Darrow, Senior News Editor
bdarrow@techtarget.com

Barbara Darrow has covered technology, business and the channel for more than 20 years as reporter and editor, most recently at CRN where she focused on channel issues and software news. Before that she was at InfoWorld. Recently, she has written for ComputerWorld, NetworkWorld, InfoSec Magazine, eWeek and other publications. If you have a problem or business issue with a vendor that should be addressed, let her know at bdarrow@techtarget.com
Barbara Darrow
Colin Steele, News Writer
csteele@techtarget.com

Colin Steele is a news writer for TechTarget's Channel Media Group, focusing his coverage on Microsoft, security and software. He also blogs for Channel Marker, a SearchITChannel.com blog, and is responsible for the daily IT Channel News Briefs. Before joining TechTarget in 2007, he was a newspaper reporter for The Eagle-Tribune in North Andover, Mass. Colin has previously written for the Gloucester Daily Times, Tri-Town Transcript and The Daily Orange at Syracuse University, where he received his bachelor's degree in newspaper journalism in 2002.
Colin Steele
Yuval Shavit, Features Writer
yshavit@techtarget.com

Yuval Shavit is the features writer for the channel group. He comes to TechTarget with a BA from Cornell University and experience as a programmer, Q/A software engineer and city news reporter.
Yuval Shavit
Stephen J. Bigelow, Features Writer
sbigelow@techtarget.com

Stephen joined the TechTarget staff in mid-2005 with over 15 years of technical writing experience in the PC/technology industry. This includes hundreds of articles and more than 15 feature books on computer troubleshooting such as "Bigelow's PC Hardware Desk Reference" and "Bigelow's PC Hardware Annoyances". His unique mix of BSEE, engineering experience, and lengthy writing background brings a strong technical/educational focus to the Channel Media Group.
Stephen J. Bigelow
Mark Schlack, Vice President, Editorial
mschlack@techtarget.com

Mark Schlack has covered the use of technology in business for 23 years, concentrating on computer technology for the last 16 years. He began his high-tech career as Network Editor at Datamation, where he later became Editor. Following that, he was the Editor in Chief of BYTE magazine, where he was responsible for both print and Web versions of the magazine, both domestically and internationally. He also served as VP/Content for EarthWeb, and VP/Editorial for ITworld.com. Mark has been the recipient of a number of publishing awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and Certificate and several ASBPE and Folio awards. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He resides in Cambridge, MA.
Elisa Gabbert, Copy Editor
egabbert@techtarget.com

Elisa joined TechTarget in July 2005 to work with the editorial team of SearchOracle.com. In September 2007, she joined the channel media group as copy editor and SEO specialist. Born and raised in Texas, Elisa studied linguistics and cognitive science at Rice University and completed her MFA at Emerson College in Boston, concentrating in poetry. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, wine and cooking.
Elisa Gabbert
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