NorthOrion

NorthOrion helps consumers and businesses navigate purchasing decisions in a wide variety of topics ranging from careers and education to personal finance, legal services, autos and real estate. We provide news, articles and tools to help you determine the right career and school, best home or auto loan or best real estate strategies to suit your needs.

Editor and Staff bios

Lecia Monsen, Managing Editor, NorthOrion

Lecia Monsen is the Managing Editor at TopTenREVIEWS and NorthOrion. Possessing a distinct fondness for all things Apple, Lecia is often found with her iPhone in hand testing the latest app releases. She has an extensive background in writing, layout and design, coupled with substantial experience in the book publishing world working with Barnes & Noble, Sterling Publishing, Chapelle Ltd and Red Lips 4 Courage, all of which provides her with a unique perspective on meeting readers' needs for information in a clear, concise and engaging manner. In her spare time, you will find Lecia pursuing her passion for digital scrapbooking on her iMac or reading a good book on her iPad.

Marinda Bean, Editor, NorthOrion

Marinda Bean began her professional writing career at age fourteen and has been in love ever since. With a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications and Public Relations, she's put her talent for writing to work in Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising capacities, among others. An Associate's degree in Graphic Design also enhanced her eye for design and helped make her more tech-savvy. Marinda has been the Communications Director for a large international company with duties including ezine editor, employee relations, event planning, marketing, joint venture partnership development and much more. She has also contributed to several best-selling books, as well as all aspects of several motivational education programs. Marinda is in the process of completing several of her own publications including a children's book, a compilation book of her poetry and a fictional suspense novel. Marinda is now pleased to employ her expertise as an Editor at NorthOrion where she is passionately committed to delivering top-notch content to our readers.

Like all TechMediaNetwork sites, NorthOrion also works with several contributing freelance writers and is supported by a staff of copy editors and infographic artists. Robert Roy Britt is Editor in Chief. See company management.