Rocket's editorial team

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Sarah Henseler

Editor

Sarah Henseler is a veteran copy editor with more than 30 years’ experience as a professional journalist. A graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee,...

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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...

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 & World Report, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Credit Karma, and Business Insider.

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...

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Melody Johnson

Former contributing writer

Melody Johnson is a former contributing writer at Rocket.

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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...

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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 ...

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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 is a freelance writer with experience covering small business, budgeting, freelancing and money, and personal finance. She has written for Salon.com, CNET, BuzzFeed, Business Insider, and Refinery29.  She is an AFC® financial coach and educator.

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,...

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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...

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