Rocket's editorial team

Maggie McCombs
Editor
Maggie McCombs is Redfin’s managing editor and an all-around creative hailing from Lexington, Kentucky. She’s a content professional of 12 years wit...

Tom McLean
Sr. Editor
Tom McLean is a veteran writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years’ experience as a professional journalist. A graduate of the University of Arizo...

Dan Miller
Contributing writer
Dan Miller is a freelance writer and founder of PointsWithACrew.com, a site that helps families to travel for free/cheap. His home base is in Cincinnati, but he...

Josephine Nesbit
Contributing writer
Josephine Nesbit is a full-time freelance writer specializing in real estate, mortgages, and personal finance. Her work has been featured in U.S. News & Wor...

Lauren Nowacki
Former content editor
Lauren Nowacki Lauren is a former Rocket Content Editor specializing in personal finance and the mortgage industry. Her writing focuses on reporting the best pl...

Mekaila Oaks
Writer
Mekaila Oaks is a Seattle-based content marketer at Redfin who focuses on making the homebuying journey feel accessible and empowering. With nearly seven years ...

Emily Ochoa
Editor
Emily is an editor and content manager for Rocket Mortgage and Redfin with nearly 7 years of experience. She works on real estate topics that help reade...

Dan Onken
Lead Content Designer
Dan is a content designer with 8+ years of experience in product design. He uses words, hierarchy, and design thinking strategy to create more meaningful custom...

Kara Porter
Contributing writer
Kara Porter is a freelance writer for Rocket Companies, focusing on mortgages and personal finance. She delivers clear, informative content to guide readers thr...