Jaclyn Bertner

Jaclyn Bertner, house and home editor, received both her bachelor’s and master’s degree from Medill at Northwestern University and has more than five years of professional journalism experience. In addition to her role at HellaWella, Jaclyn is the managing editor for two trade publications: Home Channel News, which covers the home improvement retail industry, and Chain Store Age, which serves retail headquarters management. In the past, she has written for American Spa magazine. To contact Jaclyn directly, email Jaclyn@hellawella.com. Follow Jaclyn on Twitter @HellaWellaHouse.
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