Contributors to News.InventHelp.com

Shad Connelly
Executive Editor

Shad Connelly currently oversees all editorial responsibilities for Invention and Technology News. Connelly has worked with InventHelp since 2005 in various capacities, ranging from technical writing to publicity to web content development. Prior to that, he received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (with an English major/journalism minor) and a master’s degree in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University.

Brian Reinhardt
Executive Editor

Brian Reinhardt has been employed by InventHelp since 2004. In addition to his Internet marketing duties, Brian is a regular contributor to Invention and Technology News, where he covers - you guessed it - Internet and new media. Prior to joining the InventHelp team, he received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Princeton University.

Nicole Hait
Staff Writer

A regular contributor to Invention and Technology News, Nicole Hait currently serves as the Director of INPEX - America’s Largest Invention Trade Show. With a background in broadcasting and communications, Hait also functions as a media resource for information on inventors, inventions and trade shows. She has appeared on programs such as "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch" and "The Jay Thomas Show", and she writes a blog about new products and technology for InventHelp.
http://blog.inventhelp.com/

Amanda Melodini
Contributing Writer

A freelance writer and editor, Amanda Melodini is the author of the "Invent Help" Inventor Newsletter and a regular contributor to the InventHelp Web site. She has been working with InventHelp since 2003 on various writing, editing and publicity endeavors. A Pittsburgh native, Amanda earned her bachelor of arts in nonfiction writing from the University of Pittsburgh.

Micki Takac
Contributing Writer

A freelance writer, artist and entrepreneur, Micki Takac is a contributor to Invention and Technology News. A Pittsburgh native, Micki earned her master's degree in Arts Management from the H.John Heinz III College at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to that, she received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh (with a major in studio arts/minor art history).

Ann Delphus
Staff Writer

In addition to contributing to Invention and Technology News, Ann is the Information Specialist in the Research Department for InventHelp. As such, she is responsible for finding, interpreting, and writing about the statistical data and market intelligence pertaining to a broad range of potential target markets for clients’ inventions and new product ideas. Ann earned a B.A. in journalism from Penn State and, 11 years later, a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh

Chrissa Chverchko
Contributing Writer

Chrissa Chverchko is currently a freelance writer and a contributor to InventHelp's Invention & Technology News. She has worked with InventHelp since 2004, where she started as a Publicist and then was promoted to Publicity Manager. Prior to working with InventHelp, she worked as a freelance writer and publicity consultant for Alcoa, the world's largest aluminum company. Chrissa received her bachelor's degree as a dual major in journalism/public relations from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) in 2003. A native of the Pittsburgh area, she is now living outside of Washington, D.C.