Lauren Cleland loves ice cold sweet tea, anything peach flavored, channeling Scarlett O’Hara in her daily life and sharing the wonders of her beloved Georgia with all of you!

Lesli is the owner of 365 Atlanta Traveler, which offers a daily dose of inspiration for metro-area families. She is also a freelance writer for several online and print-based publications. From her home base of Atlanta, Lesli spends her time life-learning with the kids one adventure at a time, and...

Lindsay Isaacs is the Content Manager for exploregeorgia.org. She’s an Atlanta native and sports fan whose ideal holiday weekend includes relaxing with friends and enjoying Georgia-made beer and Georgia-grown food.

Michael K. Shaffer is the Assistant Director and Lecturer for Kennesaw State University’s Civil War Center. He is a Civil War historian, author, and newspaper columnist, and a member of the Society of Civil War Historians. He serves on the boards of the Civil War Round Table of Cobb County and the...

Parker Whidby is the Digital Content Specialist for Explore Georgia. She loves to travel, write & photograph all the amazing things Georgia has to offer. In her spare time, Parker enjoys painting, going to concerts, trying new restaurants & spending time with family, friends & her pups, Doc and...

Owen Smith is Marketing and Communications Manager for Georgia's State Parks and Historic Sites.