About Us

Ryan has been a magazine and newspaper editor for 21 years, with the last 15 covering a variety of bases for CDW’s family of tech magazines. As Editor in Chief, he works on developing editorial strategy and is always on the lookout for new writing talent and sharing great stories with the IT world. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, biking and obsessively following Iowa Hawkeye sports and Cubs baseball.

Ricky has been a content creator for more than 10 years with a strong background and emphasis in digital content and interactive storytelling. For more than 10 years, Ricky has helped shape the evolving integrated content strategy for EdTech, shepherding the program through different redesigns and the emergence of several new content types. When not immersed in all things education and IT, Ricky indulges his deep love of comic books, super heroes and video games.

Lauren Glenn Manfuso is writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience in both print and online marketing. She began her career as a journalist in South Florida and has since worked in content marketing for brands including the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Aerotek and CPA Global. A graduate of Auburn University, she lives in the Washington D.C. suburbs with her family and enjoys running, hiking and kayaking.

Kelly is a long time reporter, writer and editor, with extensive experience in features, corporate communications, trade publications and content marketing. As a mom to three teenagers, Kelly is especially excited about her role as senior editor, as higher education is never far from her thoughts. Outside of work, you can find her either carpooling her kids, watching the Chicago Cubs with her husband or with her nose in a book.

Amelia Pang is a journalist and associate editor at EdTech: Focus on Higher Education. Her work has appeared in the New Republic, Mother Jones, and Truthdig. She is the author of Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods.