Our Team

  • Laura Galbato

    EDITOR & LEAD WRITER

    Laura is the creator of North of 52, serving as lead writer, photographer and managing editor. After a successful career as a compensation consultant for LCG Group and Towers Perrin, she returned to earlier passions of writing, video, and the creative aspects of technology.

    Laura loves hiking, golf, mosaic art, and a good glass of Prosecco. Laura and her husband Tony have been married for 32 years and divide their time between the Pacific Northwest and Southwest Florida. They have two children in their 20s.

  • Terry Sykes-Bradshaw

    WRITER

    Terry is a writer for North of 52 and an accomplished writer and journalist. Terry is a former humor columnist and the author of Finding Maggie, Sibling Revelry, and Awful Truth About Dead Men.

    Terry loves writing, popcorn, Jazzercise and a good margarita, but not necessarily in that order. She has her husband Bill divide their time between Ohio and Florida. She is hard at work on a fourth novel when she isn’t at the beach collecting… ideas. Terry has two adult children and one granddaughter.

  • Guest Writers

    INTERESTED?

    North of 52 features guest writers who have a track record of writing great content. Our style is upbeat and research-based, with a comic undertone. Our target audience are enthusiastic folks over 50 who are living with zest.

    If you believe you have something unique to offer, please contact us. All content must be original and unique.