Rocket's editorial team
Emma Vandermark
Public relations manager
Emma Vandermark is a Public Relations Manager at Rocket, where she works with teams across Capital Markets, Servicing, Product, and Marketing to uncove...
Melissa Aliotta
Former contributing writer
Melissa holds a degree in Advertising Management from Michigan State University. Her writing focuses on consumer housing trends to better inform both curre...
Christian Allred
Contributing writer
Christian Allred is a professional writer and the founder of the content marketing agency CRE Writer. His work focuses on real estate investing and financing an...
Victoria Araj
Former team leader of editorial content
Victoria Araj is a former Team Leader for Rocket Mortgage and held roles in mortgage banking, public relations and more in her 19+ years with the company. She h...
Rory Arnold
Staff writer
Rory Arnold is a Los Angeles-based writer who has contributed to a variety of publications, including Rocket Mortgage, Quicken Loans, LowerMyBills, Ranker, Eart...
Carla Ayers
Former section editor
Carla Ayers is a former section editor for Rocket Homes and is a Realtor® with a background in commercial and residential property management, leasing ...
Michelle Banaszak
Contributing writer
Michelle graduated from Michigan State University in 2011 with a Bachelor's in Communications and a Bachelor's in Studio Art. She's been writing for various com...
Lauren Bowling
Former contributing writer
Lauren Bowling is an award-winning blogger and finance writer whose work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Fox Business, CNBC, Forbes, Business Insider,...
Ellyn Briggs
Data journalist
As a lifestyle data journalist for Redfin News, Ellyn covers the changing ways in which Americans are living. She is particularly interested in how online cultu...
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