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Lisa A. Beach
Her articles cover: Domestic and International Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Lisa Beach is an Orlando freelance writer whose work has been published in The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today, Islands, Southern Living, Orlando Magazine, and Good Housekeeping.
Virginia Brown
Her articles cover: Home, AAA Membership and Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Virginia Brown is a freelance journalist, content marketing writer, and editor whose recent work appears in The Washington Post, AFAR, Atlas Obscura, Southern Living, AAA Traveler, Our State, Apartment Therapy, Columbus Monthly, Silicon Valley Business Journal, and many others. She holds a B.A. in communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School.
Michael Campo
His articles cover: Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 1+ years
Meet Michael Campo, is an expert in video and creative storytelling who knows no bounds, seamlessly weaving ideas into visual masterpieces across various platforms. From film and photography to branding and marketing. But he's not just a behind-the-scenes wizard – Michael's flair for storytelling has earned him accolades, including the prestigious Audience Choice award for Best Documentary at the South by Southwest film festival in 2015.
Spencer Carney
His articles cover: Home, General Insurance, AAA Membership and Personal Finance
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Spencer is an editor and writer who never says “no” to a good road trip—the longer, the better. When he’s not traveling, he lives in North Carolina with his wife. He enjoys kayaking, hiking and flying R/C model airplanes.
Marcea Cazel
Her articles cover: Home, AAA Membership and Domestic and International Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Marcea Cazel is a freelance travel writer who loves writing about culturally immersive travel. Whether finding murals or attending festivals, learning more about local life is always on her to-do list. A graduate of the University of Central Florida and contributor to publications such as Hop Culture Magazine and Samantha Brown's Places to Love, she’s been traveling her entire life, with her first international trip taking place before her 1st birthday. When not writing or traveling, she enjoys kayaking, reading a great book, hiking in the state parks or relaxing at one of the craft breweries in her area.
Kevin Feather
His articles cover: Automotive, Home, AAA Membership and Personal Finance
Number of years writing for AAA: 4+ years
Kevin has been a content creator since the age of five when he wrote his first poem…for his Mom. Ever since he’s been working on the greatest novel ever written. Until that novel is completed, Kevin enjoys writing for companies, websites, social media and the occasional long email.
Liz Froment
Her articles cover: Home and Car Insurance, Life Insurance and Personal Finance and Budgeting
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Liz Froment is a freelance finance and insurance writer. Her work has been featured in The Motley Fool, Financial Brand, and Business Insider. Born and raised in the Boston area, when Liz isn't keeping up with all things finance, she loves exploring New England, getting out on the water, and watching basketball.
Marti Gonzalez
Her articles cover: Domestic and International Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 9+ years
Meet Martí, a word nerd extraordinaire, with a whopping 12 years of experience in the wild world of writing for AAA – The Auto Club Group. When she's not crafting captivating content, you can catch her channeling her inner nomad and gallivanting around the globe like a cat chasing a laser pointer. Her love for travel is only rivaled by her obsession with college football – you'll often find her yelling at the TV screen as if the players can actually hear her strategic advice. In between touchdown dances and touchdown meals (did we mention she's a mean chef?), Martí shares her life with her husband, Henry and son, Augie, and an elite squad of furballs who oversee her writing process with unapologetic indifference.
Claire Grulick
Her articles cover: AAA Membership, Member Discounts & Rewards, AAA Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 3+ years
Claire got her first writing and editing job when her high school English teacher fell behind on grading and needed an assistant. Today, Claire still enjoys going through books, blogs, and even Instagram bios to find a stray misprint or typo. Since joining AAA in February, she loves learning about all the travel benefits for Members and spending most weekends putting them to use with her dog, Ruby.
Amity Moore Joyce
Her articles cover: Domestic Travel Interests and Planning
Number of years writing for AAA: 3+ years
Amity Moore Joyce’s award-winning work has appeared in USA Today, Tailgater, Recovery Campus, Montana Living, Western Art & Architecture, and other magazines and outlets. She enjoys interviewing people, visiting interesting places, researching unfamiliar topics and then writing about what she’s learned in stories people want to read.
Jasmin Lankford
Her articles cover: Domestic and International Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 5+ years
Jasmin Lankford is a poet, essayist, and teaching artist from Florida. In addition to Pushcart Prize and Sundress Publications’ Best of the Net nominations, her work has been published online, in print, and in gallery exhibitions. She works in social media marketing at AAA – The Auto Club Group and hosts a travel video series.
Zachary Laks
His articles cover: Domestic and International Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Zachary Laks is a freelance travel writer and editor who loves to explore. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, AFAR, CNN, The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Frommer’s, and Fodor’s.
Kate Loweth
Her articles cover: Travel, Weather, Automotive, Home and AAA Membership
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Kate Loweth is a writer and editor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her writing focuses on family travel, solo female travel, travel for age 50+, and camping/outdoor adventures. She is the former Senior Travel Editor at Tinybeans and regularly writes for publications such as Business Insider, Thrillist, Family Vacationist, SUCCESS Magazine, and Tripadvisor.
Kyle Marra
His articles cover: AAA Membership, Automotive, Home and Personal Finance
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Kyle Marra is a freelance writer with a passion for travel, SCUBA diving, fishing, and film. He has collaborated with production companies and creative agencies, building a versatile portfolio that spans narrative screenwriting, advertising scripts, web and social copy, and blog content. His work has been showcased on Amazon Prime, film festivals and corporate websites. One of his most recent corporate video projects took home a Gold Viddy Award during the 2023 award season.
Ronny Maye
Her articles cover: Domestic and International Travel
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Ronny Maye is a freelance travel writer from Eastern North Carolina. If she’s not cruising the aisles of Target, she’s walking down the aisle of an aircraft off to the next adventure! She started sharing her travels to create a space for those who may be apprehensive to do so if they are a solo traveler, female travelers, plus-size travelers, or Black travelers. She has contributed to publications such as Essence, Insider, Real Simple, Yahoo Canada, Reader's Digest UK, The Points Guy, Fodor's Travel, Matador Network, VisitJax, Orlando Magazine, Tampa Magazine, Discover Durham, and more.
Jen Miranda
Her articles cover: Home Personal Finance and Budgeting, Automotive and AAA Membership
Number of years writing for AAA: 2+ years
Jennifer Miranda is a professional writer with more than 20 years of experience specializing in insurance, risk mitigation, technology, transportation and travel. Jennifer Miranda is a professional writer based out of the southeast with more than 20 years of experience in disaster preparedness, insurance, technology and automotive. A question-asker with an incurable case of wanderlust, she enjoys reading and exploration of new or deep topics.
David Monforton
His articles cover: Home and Car Insurance, Life Insurance and Personal Finance and Budgeting
Number of years writing for AAA: 20+ years
David has been a writer and editor at AAA, working on print projects for the club as well as digital projects since the dawn of AAA’s online presence. Born and raised in Detroit, David moved to the Tampa Bay area back when “blog” was a misspelled word on a page in his typewriter, and AOL “Free Trial” CDs were displayed on pretty much every store counter in the country.