Team

Ian Kerner, Founder and Editor-in-Chief

Ian Kerner, Ph.D, is a sexuality counselor and New York Times best-selling author of numerous books for Harper Collins, including She Comes First and Love in the Time of Colic. He appears frequently on the TODAY Show and CBS Early Show and lives his wife and two boys in New York City. He holds advanced degrees from New York University and is certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. For more about Ian please visit iankerner.com.

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Experts:

Kathleen Baldwin

Kathleen Baldwin, MSW is a sexuality educator, trainer, writer and sex coach. She has worked in sexuality education for over 20 years and has taught Human Sexuality to undergraduate students at Indiana University in Indianapolis since 2002. She is certified as a life coach since 2008 and as a sexuality educator since 1995 with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Kathleen lives in Indianapolis with her teenage son.
 

Stephen F. Cohen

Stephen F. Cohen, MSOM, LAc is a nationally board certified and licensed Acupuncturist. His practice addresses many reproductive health issues for men and women—including fertility and sexual functioning—as well as a diverse range of other health concerns and conditions. Through acupuncture, other modalities, and wellness coaching, Stephen works with his patients to understand why discomfort, illness or disease manifest in their lives, and helps them heal in a balanced and holistic way. You can learn more about Stephen at www.axiomacupuncture.com.
 

Debby Herbenick

Debby Herbenick, PhD, MPH is a Research Scientist and Associate Director of The Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University and a sexual health educator at The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. Her research is largely focused on women’s and men’s sexual function, sexual pleasure and enhancement. She is also a widely read sex columnist, the creator of MySexProfessor.com and author of Because It Feels Good: A Woman’s Guide to Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction.
 

Hilda Hutcherson

Dr. Hilda Hutcherson received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She is presently a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons.  Dr. Hilda's devotion to women's empowerment and education is supported by appearances on Oprah, Rachel Ray Show, 20/20, Today, Good Morning America, ABC Nightly News and numerous others.  She is the author of 3 books: Having Your Baby: A Guide for African American Women, What Your Mother Never Told You About Sex, and Pleasure: A Woman's Guide to Getting the Sex You Want, Need and Deserve. She is married and has 4 children.
 

Joe Kort

Psychotherapist, coach and author Joe Kort, Ph.D, MSW, MA has been in practice since 1985. He specializes in Gay Affirmative Psychotherapy as well as IMAGO Relationship Therapy, which is a specific program involving communication exercises designed for couples to enhance their relationship and for singles to learn relationship skills. It is based on the books Getting The Love You Want and Keeping The Love You Find by Dr. Harville Hendrix. Dr. Kort is also a Board Certified Sexologist specializing in sex therapy and sexual identity. He is also a Certified Sexual Addiction therapist. For more about Joe, please visit joekort.com
 

Amy Levine

Amy Levine is a sexologist, sex coach and certified sexuality educator with over 15 years of experience.  She received her Master's Degree in Human Sexuality from New York University, and certification from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). Amy coaches singles and couples addressing dating dilemmas, communication, sexual difficulties, increasing sexual satisfaction, and more. You can learn more about Amy at www.sexedsolutions.com.
 

Logan Levkoff

Dr. Logan Levkoff is a recognized expert on human sexuality, relationships, and sexual health. She frequently appears on television including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show, and CNN, and her work with teens and parents has been featured in The New York Times. Logan is the author of Third Base Ain't What it Used to Be: What Your Kids are Learning About Sex Today and How to Teach Them to Become Sexually Healthy Adults (NAL/Penguin) and is an AASECT certified sex educator. She received her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Life Education from New York University and an M.S. in Human Sexuality Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in New York City with her husband, son, and daughter. For more information, check out www.loganlevkoff.com or follow her on Twitter @LoganLevkoff.
 

Kristen Mark

Kristen Mark, MSc, is currently completing her PhD in Health Behavior with concentrations in Human Sexuality and Statistics at Indiana University. She is an Associate Instructor for Health and Human Sexuality courses at IU and is a Project Coordinator for the Center for Sexual Health Promotion. Kristen’s research is largely focused on sexuality in the context of relationships, maintaining sexual desire, and sexual quality, pleasure, and satisfaction. She is a writer for Kinsey Confidential, a sexuality information service designed by The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction and has written sexuality-related material for websites and magazines. Her Undergraduate degree in Psychology and her Masters degree in Human Development and Sexuality were both completed in Canada, her country of origin. For more information about Kristen, click here.
 

Emily Nagoski

Emily Nagoski has a Ph.D. in Health Behavior, with a concentration in Human Sexuality from Indiana University, and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology also from IU, including a clinical internship at the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. While at IU, Emily taught courses in both Human Sexuality and Marriage and Family Interaction. With more than a decade’s experience as a sex educator and an unshockable enthusiasm for empowering others to have healthy, joyful sex, Emily brings insight and clarity to the often perplexing, always fascinating world of human sexuality. For more info about Emily, please click here.

Click here to learn more about Emily's "Good in Bed Guide to Orally Pleasuring a Man"

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Anna Potter

Anna is completing her Master's of Public Health with a focus on sexuality and health at Columbia University. She has an extensive background in safer sex, HIV and STI prevention, and reproductive rights. She has worked with youth and women of all ages, with a focus on empowering others to take responsibility for and control of their emotional and sexual health. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she created and implemented the now-annual Orgasm Awareness Day.
 

Ed Ratush

Dr. Edward Ratush, M.D. is a Psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of Addictive Disorders, Treatment Resistant Depression, Adult ADHD, and Male Sexual Health and Dysfunction. He is an expert in minimizing or eliminating sexual side effects commonly encountered in psychiatric treatment. That is why in addition to medications, Dr. Ratush prescribes Yoga, Acupuncture, Biofeedback, Resonant Breathing, Hypnosis, Herbals and Supplements. In his Private Practice in SOHO New York he offers Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Medication Management, and TMS (Trans-Cranial Magnetic Stimulation) - a safe non invasive Depression treatment without any sexual side effects. For more detail about Dr. Edward Ratush, M.D. and his practice: RecoverMD.com or contact directly doc@recovermd.com.

Heidi Raykeil

In recent years, Heidi Raykeil has emerged as Seattle's modern version of Dr. Ruth, a hip, witty mom dedicated to helping parents reclaim intimacy. The one-time preschool teacher isn't a psychologist, but her first book, "Confessions of a Naughty Mommy: How I Found My Lost Libido," resonated with parents. After that Heidi began a column and authored her second  book, Love in the Time of Colic: the New Parents Guide to Getting it on Again, with Ian Kerner. Instead of simplistic New Age advice, Raykeil and Kerner offer practical tips for parents who live in the real world of dirty diapers, post-pregnancy pounds and little or no free time. To learn more about Heidi, check out her blog The Naughty Mommy.

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Gail Saltz

Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, columnist, bestselling author, and television commentator Gail Saltz, M.D., has been called "a voice of wisdom and insight in a world of confusion and contradictions" by Tom Brokaw. Dr. Saltz is a regular health, sex, and relationship contributor to the Today show and has appeared repeatedly on The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC’s The View, Dateline, ABC’s 20/20 and CNN’s Larry King Live among others. Dr. Saltz is a critically-acclaimed author, and most recently wrote The Ripple Effect: How Better Sex Can Lead To a Better Life. She has also written 2 children’s books, Amazing You! Getting Smart About Your Private Parts and Changing You: A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality. An Associate Professor of Psychiatry at The New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, Dr. Saltz is a psychoanalyst with The New York Psychoanalytic Institute and has a private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She lives in New York with her husband and three daughters. For more info, please visit www.drgailsaltz.com.

Belisa Vranich

Belisa Vranich, Psy D. is a clinical psychologist and author. She is a regular guest on national television and routinely quoted in magazines and newspapers in the area of sexual health and relationships. Dr. Belisa completed her doctorate from New York University and Bellevue Hospital with focus in neuropsychology, psychiatric consultation and liaison and bilingual treatment. Dr. Belisa was the previous sex and health editor for Men’s Fitness magazine, and Muscle and Fitness Hers; she has published five books (the most recent being a sexual health book for teens entitled Boys Lie from HCI press), a Dear Doctor column for The New York Daily News and is currently a columnist for The Huffington Post. Dr. Belisa has worked as a consultant for US Department of Health and Human Services and The National Mental Health Association in Washington DC. Vranich lives in New York City. Visit www.drbelisa.com for more information.
 

Publishing:

Steph Auteri, Writer

Steph is a writer specializing in sex, relationships, and other sources of angst related to the back-and-forth between men and women. She is also the Assistant Editor for YourTango, a web magazine featuring content on love and relationships. She has been published in Time Out New York, New York Press, Lemondrop.com, Playgirl, Nerve.com, and other bastions of fine writing. Find more here.
 

Emily Blair, Website 


Emily lives and works in Brooklyn. She has an M.F.A. in Graphics from University of Wisconsin-Madison and works in web and print design.
 

Jessica Cerretani, Writer

Jessica writes about health topics for a variety of magazines and websites. She is a contributing editor for Martha Stewart’s Body+Soul magazine and an assistant editor for Harvard Medicine. She has also created patient education materials for major hospitals and healthcare systems, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Bon Secours, and Boston Medical Center.
 

Paula Glass, Legal

Paula brings a comprehensive legal and business background to her clients, having served as General Counsel for Bessemer Venture Partners, in-house counsel in the entertainment industry, and in private law firm practice in New York City. Paula has extensive experience in general corporate counseling, with a related focus on publishing/e-publishing, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financing. Paula received her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami (graduating Magna Cum Laude) and received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a member of the International Law Review.
 

Josie Morway, Illustrator

Josie has lived and worked in Providence since receiving her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. For more than 10 years, Josie has provided graphic design and custom illustration to a wide variety of clients, passionately employing all six senses to bring balance, clarity, and a sense of fun to her work. In her other life as a large-scale painter, Josie has shown her artwork widely, from the DeCordova Museum in Massachusetts to the streets of Juarez, Mexico.
 

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This page was last updated on 8/24/2010