Rocket's editorial team
Holly Hooper
Staff Writer
Holly Hooper is a content marketing specialist at Redfin who creates clear, approachable resources for home buyers and sellers. She focuses on simplifying compl...

Karen Idelson
Editor
Karen Idelson joined the Rocket Mortgage team as a content editor in 2025 and brings more than 25 years of experience as a writer, editor, and speaker to her wo...

Melody Johnson
Former contributing writer
Melody Johnson is a former contributing writer at Rocket.

Jamie Johnson
Contributing writer
Jamie Johnson is a Kansas City-based personal finance freelance writer. In addition to writing for Rocket Mortgage, she writes for Insurify, U.S. News & Wor...

Breyden Kellam
Former contributing writer
Breyden Kellam is a writer covering topics on homeownership, finance, lifestyle and more. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Art...

Hanna Kielar
Former section editor
Hanna Kielar is a former section editor for Rocket Money and Rocket Loans® with a focus on personal finance, automotive, and personal loans. She has a ...

Ashley Kilroy
Contributing writer
Ashley Kilroy is an experienced financial writer. In addition to being a contributing writer at Rocket Homes, she writes for solo entrepreneurs as well as for F...

Jackie Lam
Contributing writer
Jackie Lam is a freelance writer with experience covering small business, budgeting, freelancing and money, and personal finance. She has written for Salon.com,...

Isabel Lenzen
Data analyst
Isabel is an economic and housing market data analyst from the Metro Detroit area specializing in survey design, housing market research, and data analysis that...