Welcome home! We're excited that you want to learn more about us. Good Housekeeping is an iconic brand with a pretty cool history. Get this: The very first print issue of GH came out in 1885. In it, the editor wrote that the brand's mission would be “about equal proportions of public duty and private interest." That still rings true today — with more than 1,200 editions under our belts, two decades of sharing daily tips and news online and decades of testing behind every product we recommend.
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For more than a century, our Good Housekeeping Institute editors, engineers, scientists and product analysts have worked hard to serve our readers, highlighting trusted expert advice and the best-tested products you can buy.
Since there’s really no other magazine on the planet that can boast such a rich history, we have to take a minute to brag about some of our accomplishments. For instance, did you know that the standard height for kitchen sinks and counters, a comfortable 36 inches, was established by the experts in the Good Housekeeping Experiment Station (the original name of the GH Institute)? Or that GH reported that tobacco and smoking were harmful and might be linked to cancer 36 years (!) before the Surgeon General said so? And you’ll want to repeat this one at a cocktail party: The GH Nutrition Lab once revealed that a popular snack puff had 8.5 g of fat per serving instead of the 2.5 g claimed on the label. (Yep, the brand had to reformulate the product and update its label.)
Some pretty awesome accomplishments, right? That only scratches the (polished) surface of what we do. These days, it’s our mission to keep delivering that same tried-and-trusted advice on everything you care about (and purchase) in your home and life. Our editorial team is dedicated to making Good Housekeeping the most trusted authority in the world for delicious triple-tested recipes, genius innovations, style-savvy solutions, compelling real-life stories and best-in-class products — all backed by the science of the GH Labs.
Scroll on down to get to know the incredible writers, editors, scientists, engineers, analysts and experts who put the good in Good Housekeeping and to learn more about our editorial policies.
Why Trust Us?
ACCURACY
To make sure we get it right, Good Housekeeping works closely with qualified experts and follows thorough editing and fact-checking protocol prior to publishing. Published content is periodically fact-checked and reviewed by our on-staff experts to ensure that the information provided is accurate, fair and up to date.
In addition to regularly consulting our go-to health, beauty and home experts for insights and analysis, we also rely on the expertise of our in-house engineers, analysts, nutritionists and product experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute. Read more about how we test products.
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EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
Though Good Housekeeping is supported in part by advertising, our content is produced independently and held to rigorous standards of quality, accuracy and integrity. In some cases, sponsors may be allowed input regarding broad concepts, but they hold no material influence over the end product. Content created in partnership with advertisers is clearly marked as such.
PRIVACY
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Editorial
Jane Francisco
Editor in Chief & Editorial Director, Hearst Lifestyle Group
Jane (she/her) began her career as an entrepreneur in the arts before applying her strategic and creative passions to a design, literature and culture magazines. Since then, Jane has helmed seven publications covering fashion, beauty, health, home, food and gardening, and now has the honor of overseeing Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention and Country Living. “I love my job because I have the privilege of working with this extraordinary team and the opportunity to explore new content in subjects that inspire me,” she says.
Melissa Geurts
Group Executive Director, Creative, Hearst Lifestyle Group
Melissa (she/they) leads Good Housekeeping’s creative team in producing visually innovative and engaging content. She oversees a talented group of designers, photographers and stylists, and manages the creation of dozens of popular and high-value videos every month. With over 15 years of media industry experience, Melissa has worked with a diverse range of brands across the fashion, beauty, home, health, food and lifestyle categories, and is a sought-after judge for prestigious awards, including the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME).
Beth Dreher
Beth (she/her) oversees all print content and manages features, personal essays and special projects for the brand. She is a former executive editor at Woman’s Day and features director at Reader’s Digest and is a current adjunct professor at New York University in the School of Professional Studies. As a former college and semi-professional soccer player, she twice had the unfortunate experience of playing against Abby Wambach.
Lauren Matthews Ide
Group Executive Digital Content Director, Hearst Lifestyle Group
Lauren (she/her) leads online content and strategy for Good Housekeeping as well as other Hearst titles, including overseeing SEO, social media and e-commerce efforts. She is the former digital director of Country Living and Woman's Day, and has over 20 years of experience writing and editing beauty, lifestyle, home, health, entertainment and product review content.
Kim Cheney
VP of Content Operations, Hearst Lifestyle Group
Kim (she/her) oversees operations, budget and staffing for Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Woman’s Day and Country Living. Kim started her career at Hearst at Popular Mechanics, and over the past 30 years she has also worked at Glamour, Food & Wine, Marie Claire and Redbook. Kim lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two daughters, the cutest puppy in the world and two 14-year-old cats (who aren't big fans of the puppy).
Michelle Manetti
Group Digital Content Director, Hearst Lifestyle Group
Michelle (she/her) helps oversee digital strategy for multiple brands, including Good Housekeeping. Previously, she was the deputy editor and managing editor of GH's website. She has over 10 years of experience writing and editing lifestyle content.
Dana Levy
Director, Editorial Operations, Hearst Lifestyle Group
Dana (she/her) handles day-to-day operations of the Hearst Lifestyle Group brands. Her clever systems put Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day on the most efficient and timely path to success. She plans ahead to avoid possible bumps in the road, and when things go awry (as they sometimes do!), she’s the person people turn to for insight and solutions. Prior to Good Housekeeping, she worked for Cosmopolitan and Allure.
Sue Kakstys
Executive Assistant & Production Coordinator
Sue (she/her) has spent decades in magazine publishing and has worked on a variety of brands, including several start-ups — Mademoiselle, SELF, Vanity Fair, Glamour, House & Garden, Vogue, Allure, Harper’s Bazaar, Woman’s Day, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping and Prevention. Besides being a major support to the Editor in Chief of Good Housekeeping, she actively engages with the entire Good Housekeeping team in their day-to-day routine as well as holding the position of Production Coordinator for Prevention. Sue lives in New Jersey with her twin sons, enjoys CitiBiking to work and kayaking on the Jersey shore on weekends.
Marisa LaScala
Senior Editor, Parenting & Relationships
Marisa (she/her) covers all things parenting, from the postpartum period through empty nests, for Good Housekeeping; she previously wrote about parents, families and work at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found dominating the audio round at her local bar trivia night or tweeting about movies.
Katarina Avendaño
Katarina (she/her) edits, writes and supports GH's SEO strategy. She works closely with Hearst's central SEO team, providing reporting and research for search-based content. Before joining Good Housekeeping in 2021, she was the digital editor at New York Family, responsible for the website’s content and strategy. Katarina received her B.A. in communications and Spanish from the University of Washington.
Olivia DiTomaso
Senior Editor, Social and Community
Olivia (she/her), also known as Liv, spends her days scrolling through TikTok, Instagram and Facebook (obviously for work purposes). She is responsible for keeping up to date with social trends, writing engaging captions, and capturing the best content. She is a graduate of Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in communication and digital journalism. In her free time, she enjoys creating content for her Instagram/TikTok (@livforstyle), taking her favorite workout classes, or eating and drinking her way through Manhattan (it’s called balance).
Jamie Kravitz
Jamie (she/her) oversees GH's digital news strategy, assigning and editing celebrity and entertainment news content. Before joining Good Housekeeping, she led digital at Woman's Day. She holds a BFA in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College. Follow her @jamiekravitz.
Keydra Manns
Digital Editor
Cameron Jenkins
Cameron (she/her) covers everything from holidays to food for Good Housekeeping. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
Sarah Vincent
Sarah Vincent (she/her) covers the latest and greatest in books and all things pets for Good Housekeeping. She double majored in Creative Writing and Criminal Justice at Loyola University Chicago, where she sat in the front row for every basketball game. In her spare time, she loves cooking, crafting, studying Japanese, and, of course, reading.
Adrianna Freedman
Associate Editor, Entertainment & News
Adrianna (she/her) covers TV, movies, music and celebrity culture for Good Housekeeping. She graduated from Yeshiva University in 2018, with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. When she's not watching Netflix, she takes martial arts lessons (she loves kickboxing and krav maga!), consumes too much coffee and dreams about penning her next big story. Follow her @acfreedman.
Kate Franke
Editorial Assistant, Hearst Lifestyle Group
GH Institute
Lexie Sachs
Executive Director, Testing Strategy & Operations
Lexie (she/her) has over 15 years of experience in the consumer products industry and a degree in fiber science from Cornell University. Lexie serves as an expert source both within Good Housekeeping and other media outlets, regularly appearing on national broadcast TV segments. Prior to joining GH in 2013, Lexie worked in merchandising and product development in the fashion and home industries.
Editorial
Jessica Teich
Jessica (she/her) is a longtime product tester, reviewer, writer and editor of beauty and lifestyle content. She has over a decade of industry experience, previously as a beauty editor at USA TODAY's Reviewed, where she launched the beauty vertical and tested hundreds of products; prior to that, she covered lifestyle and travel trends for publications like the Boston Globe and the New York Times. You can usually find her sorting through piles of beauty products — and testing the best ones on camera. Follow her at @jessicarteich.
Sarah Gregory
Deputy Editor, Editorial Operations and Special Projects
Sarah (she/her) tests products and covers the best picks across home, kitchen, tech, health and food. She has been cooking professionally since 2017 and has tested kitchen appliances and gear for Family Circle as well as developed recipes and food content for Simply Recipes, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, OXO and Food52. She holds a certificate in professional culinary arts from the International Culinary Center (now Institute of Culinary Education). Follow her at @sarahgwharton.
Ashley Phillips
Deputy Editor, Editorial Commerce
Elizabeth Berry
Elizabeth (she/her) helps keep the Good Housekeeping Institute's product reviews fresh and up to date. Prior to this role, she was an editorial assistant at Woman’s Day, where she covered everything from gift guides to food. She also has experience fact checking e-commerce articles and holds a B.A. in English and Italian Studies from Connecticut College.
Isabella Cavallo
Isabella (she/her) covers commerce and product-related content across home, lifestyle, fitness, technology and beauty. She graduated from Binghamton University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in English. Before joining GH, she was an editorial assistant at Prevention, where she covered health topics and celebrity news.
Cate Canny
Editorial Assistant & Business Coordinator, Hearst Lifestyle Group
Cate (she/her), a Quinnipiac University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, is the editorial assistant and business coordinator for Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Woman’s Day. In her role, Cate takes her passion for wellness and lifestyle, while blending her organizational skills with her creative flair. When she’s not at work, Cate likes to hang out with her friends and explore the city, especially new restaurants.
Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab
Sabina Wizemann
Director, Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab
Sabina (she/her) has a B.S. in chemistry from Ithaca College and more than 16 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical and personal care industries. Since joining GH in 2012, Sabina has overseen numerous laboratory and consumer studies across skincare, haircare and makeup categories. She also reviews applications, substantiates claims and evaluates products for the GH Seal and various awards programs.
Danusia Wnek
Senior Chemist, Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab
Danusia (she/her) evaluates haircare, skincare, cosmetics and beauty tools. She holds a B.S. in chemistry from St. John’s University and a M.S. in pharmaceutical sciences with concentration in cosmetic science from the University of Cincinnati. Danusia has over 10 years of experience in the personal care industry including formulation, product development, claim evaluation and efficacy testing.
Chiara Butler
Reviews Analyst, Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab
Chiara (she/her) conducts hands-on testing of health and beauty products at the Good Housekeeping Institute. She earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Columbia University. Before joining GH, she worked as a cosmetic chemist, formulating skincare products for a variety of brands and learning to decode ingredient lists, evaluate ingredient efficacy and scrutinize product claims.
Home Care & Cleaning Lab
Carolyn E. Forté
Executive Director, Home Care & Cleaning Lab
Carolyn (she/her) brings 40+ years experience as a consumer products expert to her role at the Good Housekeeping Institute. She holds a B.A. in family and consumer sciences from Queens College, City University of New York and has deep testing and writing expertise around appliances, cleaning, textiles and organizational products. Carolyn oversees all of GH's cleaning and home care advice, and has authored numerous books and special publications. For the past three years, Carolyn has partnered with the American Cleaning Institute to co-produce the Discover Cleaning Summits.
Noah Pinsonnault
Reviews Analyst, Home Care & Cleaning Lab
Noah (he/him) works as a product reviews analyst in our Home Care & Cleaning Lab where he helps design and perform tests on various product categories. He draws on scientific expertise garnered during his time as an environmental researcher, where he managed environmental monitoring equipment, analyzed water samples in a lab, and developed protocols for restoration projects. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab
Emma Seymour
Associate Director, Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab
Emma (she/her) joined the Textiles Lab in 2018 and has since led rigorous testing for tampons, luggage, pillows, period underwear, towels and more. In fact, she's tested over 500 home products and 200 items of clothing. She graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in fiber science and apparel design and a minor in gerontology, completing research in the Body Scanner Lab on optimizing activewear for athletic performance.
Grace Wu
Product Analyst, Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab
Grace (she/her) evaluates fabric-based products using specialized equipment and consumer tester data. Prior to working at Good Housekeeping, she earned a master of engineering in materials science and engineering and a B.S. in fiber science from Cornell University. While earning her degrees, Grace worked in research laboratories for smart textiles and nanotechnology and held internships at Open Style Lab and Rent the Runway.
Amanda Constantine
Home & Apparel Reviews Analyst
Amanda (she/her) researches and reports on all types of products for the Good Housekeeping Institute. She earned undergraduate degrees in apparel merchandising and product development and advertising and marketing communications. She also holds a master of science degree in consumer sciences from Ohio State University. Prior to joining Good Housekeeping, Amanda was a lecturer for the fashion and retail studies program at Ohio State, where she taught fashion and textiles courses.
Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab
Nicole Papantoniou
Director, Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab
Nicole (she/her) oversees all content and testing related to kitchen and cooking appliances, tools and gear; she’s an experienced product tester and developer, as well as recipe creator, trained in classic culinary arts and culinary nutrition. She has worked in test kitchens for small kitchen appliance brands and magazines including Family Circle and Ladies’ Home Journal. She enjoys spinning, yoga and lying on the beach — with an insulated tumbler of wine in hand. Follow her at @nicole_papantoniou.
Eva Bleyer
Reviews Analyst, Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab
Eva (she/her) tests kitchen gear, appliances and culinary innovations. She graduated from New York University with a B.S. in food studies, nutrition and public health and was trained as a chef at the Natural Gourmet Institute. Eva has over 10 years of experience in the food industry, working as a food stylist, personal chef and marketing manager. In her free time, Eva can be found strolling the grocery store aisles, cooking up something delicious or trying out new restaurants. Follow her at @eatingwitheva.
Nutrition & Wellness Lab
Stefani Sassos
Stefani (she/her) is a registered dietitian and NASM-certified personal trainer who leads all nutrition- and fitness-related content, testing and evaluation for the Good Housekeeping Institute. She holds a B.A. in nutritional sciences from Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in clinical nutrition from New York University. She is an avid CrossFitter, a passionate home cook and loves spending time with her big fit Greek family.
Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab
Dan DiClerico
Director, Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab
Having written thousands of product reviews and how-to articles on all aspects of home ownership, from routine maintenance to major renovations, Dan (he/him) brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his role as the director of the Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute. A one-time roofer and a serial remodeler, Dan can often be found keeping house at his restored Brooklyn brownstone, where he lives with his wife and kids.
Media & Tech Lab
Alec Scherma
Alec (he/him) helps create and implement new product testing methodologies across home, cooking, cleaning, wellness, tech products and more. He graduated from Drexel University’s College of Engineering with a B.A. in mechanical engineering. He is originally from Los Angeles, but escaped the warmth and now lives in Manhattan with his girlfriend, where they eat their way across the city.
Olivia Lipski
Senior Reviews Writer and Analyst
Olivia (she/her) covers tech, home, auto, appliances, health and more. She has more than five years of experience writing about tech trends and innovations and, prior to joining Good Housekeeping, was a writer for Android Central, Lifewire and other media outlets. Olivia’s a graduate of George Washington University, with a B.A. in journalism, political science and French. She also holds a master’s degree in communications from Sciences Po Paris. Follow her at @olivialipski.
Health Newsroom
Stephanie Dolgoff
Stephanie (she/her) writes, edits and otherwise creates health content for Good Housekeeping, Prevention and other Hearst titles. She has covered women's physical and emotional health, nutrition, sexuality and the multitudes of topics they contain for national publications for decades, and is also a bestselling author, mom of twins, a dog mom and an intuitive eater in progress.
Kaitlyn Phoenix
Kaitlyn (she/her) reports, writes and edits research-backed health content for Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Woman's Day. She has more than 10 years of experience talking to top medical professionals and poring over studies to figure out the science of how our bodies work. She then seamlessly turns what she learns into engaging and easy-to-read stories about medical conditions, nutrition, exercise, sleep and mental health. She holds a B.S. in magazine journalism from Syracuse University.
Marisa Cohen
Marisa Cohen (she/her) writes and edits stories about every aspect of health and wellness for Good Housekeeping and Prevention, including mental health, dementia, nutrition, fitness, and reproductive health. She has worked on staff or as a freelancer for dozens of women’s magazines and web sites over the past three decades, written a book on childbirth, appeared on two game shows, solved thousands of crossword puzzles, and raised two daughters and a very adorable dog.
Alyssa Jung
Senior Health Editor, Fitness & Nutrition
Alyssa (she/her) reports, writes and edits research-backed health content for Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Woman's Day. With more than 13 years of experience, she previously worked as research chief at Reader’s Digest, where she was responsible for the website's health vertical as well as editing health content for the print magazine. She has also written for Chowhound, HealthiNation.com, Huffington Post and more. Follow her at @therealalyssaj.
Food
Kate Merker
Chief Food Director, Hearst Lifestyle Group
Kate Merker (she/her) oversees the team that produces food content for several Hearst titles, including Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Prevention, Woman’s Day and Country Living. After earning a B.A. in anthropology from Yale University, she graduated first in her class at the Culinary Institute of America. She has worked at Bayard's, a classic French restaurant in lower Manhattan, and New York City's famed Gotham Bar and Grill.
Trish Clasen Marsanico
Trish (she/her) covers all things food, from cooking trends and delicious recipes to top-tested kitchen products and grocery finds. She has over a decade of experience writing about food for GH, Women’s Health, Prevention, Redbook, Woman’s Day, the Daily Meal and Food Network. When she’s not at the supermarket or trying out a new recipe, you can find her at the beach, in her backyard or on the couch — typically with a glass of wine in hand.
Susan Choung
Susan (she/her) pitches ideas, parses words and produces food content for GH. In the Test Kitchen, she cooks (and samples!) recipes, working with developers to deliver the best versions possible. A graduate of Brown University and a collaborator on several cookbooks, her previous experience includes stints at Food & Wine, Food Network, three meal kit companies, a wine shop in Brooklyn and Chez Panisse, the pioneering restaurant in Berkeley, California. She enjoys playing tennis, drinking natural wines and watching reality competition shows.
Tina Martinez
Tina (she/her) comes to the Hearst Lifestyle Group with 10 years' experience in the world of food, including styling for editorial, digital and television platforms. When she’s not cooking in her tiny Brooklyn kitchen, she can be found enjoying a beer at a local brewery, hiking in a national park or enjoying an afternoon at the beach.
Home
Monique Valeris
Monique (she/her) oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at ELLE Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including her monthly column, "What's in My Cart." Her idea of a well-decorated room? It must include a dose of pattern play, globally-inspired pieces and, of course, brass accents.
Alyssa Gautieri
Alyssa (she/her) covers all things home and interior design, exploring everything from home tours and design trends to DIY projects and lifestyle product recommendations. She’s written for ELLE Decor, Chairish, BobVila.com, Unique Homes and LODGING, in addition to product copy for home brands like Brylane Home and VIGO Industries. Her personal home style includes a mix of industrial, minimalist and mid-century modern — and anything pre-approved by her dog Skye.
Laura Millar
Laura Millar (she/her) covers home design for Good Housekeeping. Prior to joining the team in 2024, she wrote for NBC’s TODAY.com where she covered everything from entertainment news to product reviews to pop culture updates.
Beauty
April Franzino
Senior Style & Beauty Director, Hearst Lifestyle Group
April (she/her) produces and oversees all of GH's beauty editorial content, including pitching, reporting, writing, editing and market work, culminating with the magazine’s yearly Beauty Awards special. April also oversees the beauty content of Woman’s Day and Prevention magazines. She represents the brands on television, radio, and online, having appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, NBC New York Live, PIX11 News and Today.com.
Art & Design
Mike Garten
Lead Photographer
Elisabeth Engelhart
Group Visual Styling Director
Miguel Rivera
Deputy Design Director
Betsy Farrell
Deputy Design Director
Alex Mata
Editorial Stylist
Laura Formisano
Deputy Art Director
Danielle Carson
Associate Art Director
Carlos Paredes
Digital Imaging Specialist
Research & Copy
Benay Bubar
Copy Chief
Kristy Kofron
Deputy Copy Chief
Hearst Visual Group
Roni Martin-Chance
Visual Director
Ulrika Thunberg
Deputy Visual Director
Sara Neumann
Visual Editor
Lynzee Marmor
Visual Editor
