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MISSION:
Positive Change Media (PCM) is a locally-owned company that publishes Positive Change magazine. Our mission is to help people live healthier, happier and more balanced lives. We are widely respected as a reliable source of information about green living, healthy eating, personal growth, total wellness, travel adventures, and many related topics. PCM supports numerous events throughout the region with editorial coverage, consulting and select sponsorship. Positive Change Media was a finalist for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's Young Business of the Year Award in 2005.
CIRCULATION:
The circulation for Positive Change is unmatched by any other local subscription or free magazine. We also own more proprietary racks and we add new distribution stops continually. More than 98 percent of our magazines are picked up by regular and new readers each month, and more than 60 percent of our readers keep Positive Change for a minimum of three weeks. That's significantly longer than traditional newspapers and newsprint magazines. We welcome new distribution stops for Positive Change. Please email sales@pcmflorida.com.
STAFF:
Kerry Martin, CPA - Bookkeeper
Mark Zampella – Production Manager – Mark is responsible for layout, ad design, ad changes, and production liaison with graphic designers and printing professionals. Mark has over 20 years experience in design and advertising, plus he is an accomplished musician with credits on dozens of albums as a guitar player, recording engineer, and producer. He can be seen playing around town solo and with his band Another Roadside Attraction, plus he also hosts a weekly radio program of world music called Complex Waveforms that airs on WSLR 96.5 every Friday from 1-3pm. Visit www.markzampella.com.
Amy Morton – Sales Director – Amy was born and raised in upstate New York and relocated to Florida in 1995. Prior to 2009, she had an 11 year career with a large specialty fashion retailer as a District Manager in Central and Southwest Florida. Amy is a mother of two school age boys, and she lives an active lifestyle and thrives on inspiring change in others.
Janet Brown – Sales Executive
Christina Captain writes the Oriental Medicine Today column for Positive Change. She is a board certified acupuncture physician and the founder of The Family Healing Center. She earned her degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from the East West College of Natural Medicine, where she is now a senior faculty member and advisory board chairperson. Christina earned a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and Communication Disorders from the University of Central Florida. She remains an actively licensed speech pathologist in the state of Florida. She is also trained in a variety of techniques from allergy elimination to facial rejuvenation. She is also an expert feng shui practitioner and teacher and originated her own style, Essential Balance Feng Shui.
Paula Dumas – Paula writes the Prosperity with Purpose column, addressing the multi-dimensional topic of prosperity. She is a Senior Vice President and certified Wealth Management Specialist with Day Hagan Asset Management, a member of Raymond James Independent Advisor Division. Paula earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in Education Leadership, and she has completed all coursework toward earning her PhD in administration. She serves as the Chairman of the Board with The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, and many other key leadership positions in the community.
Linda Maree – Linda Maree is a freelance writer, writing content for private clients as well as several local magazines. In addition, she is the author of the monthly column Living Green, published in Positive Change, and editor of the Internet magazine www.dwij.org. Linda is the founder of Women Being Wimyn, a project for honoring the feminine and restoring balance in our world, and the Writers' Circle, a monthly gathering for local aspiring and accomplished writers. Linda is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science and concentrations in anthropology and women's studies.
J. E. Williams, OMD, FAAIM – J. E. Williams writes Positive Longevity, the first column in this region focused on longevity and anti-aging medicine. He is the author of Prolonging Health, Viral Immunity, Beating the Flu, and The Andean Codex, is a Fellow of the American Association for Integrative Medicine and a member of the American Association of Anti-Aging Medicine. Visit www.drjewilliams.com or call 941-929-1901.
Chef Lauren Andersen attended the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York. Contact Lauren at Chef.Lauren@hotmail.com.
Lisa Grossman, DOM, AP, LCSW is a board certified Acupuncture Physician and Psychotherapist and the founder of Alchemy Acupuncture, Psychotherapy & Herbal Pharmacy, LLC.
Kathleen Gallen is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer and nationally certified yoga instructor and massage therapist.
Elena Aliya Rybak, MS, is a nutritionist and owner of the Healthy Living Institute in Sarasota, where she does cleansing procedures and detoxification.