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Mary Bowman, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher
Mary has BS degrees in “Equine Marketing and Graphic Design” and “Equestrian Studies” from the University of Findlay. She graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors. “Equine Marketing and Graphic Design” was developed to educate in the areas of communication, marketing, business and graphic design. It involved classes that taught concepts that can directly be applied to the development of the magazine, such as “Mass Media and the Law”, “Digital Typography”, and “Advertising and Public Relations”. Mary has been involved in business conferences and seminars since graduating from college in May 2004, has read a number of books about running a magazine, has interviewed editors and other publishing professionals and has attended a magazine convention. She has direct contact and an array of involvement in the church and Christian community, as well as involvement as a leader coaching an equestrian team of mostly teenage girls. Several freelance/author/writer newsletters and organizations have interviewed Mary about Relate’s publishing process and her advice for writers. Mary was featured as a successful entrepreneur in the University of Findlay’s “Be Something” entrepreneur recognition program and her story has been published in many alumni newsletters and papers.

Mary bio pickMary Bowman, Publisher

Mary was raised in St. Louis, MO by her two amazing parents, with her older sister and younger brother. She graduated from the University of Findlay in 2004 with BS degrees in “Equine Marketing and Graphic Design” and “Equestrian Studies” with Summa Cum Laude honors.  She founded Relate in 2006 with the dream of creating a different kind of magazine that makes girls feel good about themselves. She was married in May 2007 to Jake Bowman, whom she met in college and they now live in Findlay, OH. She spends her free time riding and showing her reining horses, her passion in life. She is thankful for her extremely supportive family and friends, but most of all God for leading her down such an amazing path in life.


melissaMelissa Flinn, Web Editor

Melissa is a St. Louis resident working for Relate Magazine.  She received her B.A in Vocal Music from Truman State University and is involved throughout the community in various musical theater performances.  Her favorite roles include Eve in The Apple Tree, Snow White in Snow White and Lucy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.  While performing is like a “job”, it is not her primary work.  Melissa works as the Celebrity Interviewer, Music Reviewer, and Events Coordinator for Relate Magazine.  Here she gets the opportunity to work with teen girls and help them realize that they are beautiful exactly how they are.  Through the various events Melissa plans, she is able to reach out to the community and encourage girls to be themselves. Other credits include State Musical Festival Judge, Cheerleading Judge, Private Voice Teacher, K-12 Music Teacher, Cheerleading Coach, Children’s Ministry Leader, Fashion Show Coordinator, Miss U.S. Judge.