About us
See Beyond Magazine is the FIRST inspirational magazine created for teens, young adults, and the young-at-heart. We provide guidance necessary to get things RIGHT the first time.
Mission Statement: Inspiring aspirations
Vision Statement: To encourage risks, despite fear; to inspire journeys, over destinations; and to share the stories that got us there.
Core Values: See Beyond Magazine values every upcoming generation and relishes watching it evolve into leadership positions in personal, professional, religious, and political life.
It is the responsibility of all bodies of influence to help future leaders prepare for this great responsibility, by guiding them to develop character, resilience, honor, bravery, and great compassion.
And yet, we also grieve for the heartbreaking devastation of young-adult depression and suicide. See Beyond Magazine was created to offer strategies for seeing beyond temporary disillusionment, rollercoaster setbacks, devastating breakups, and the monumental stress of rainy days and dark nights.
We work diligently to support all who have forgotten their innate potential. We seek to inspire healthy risk taking, rejoining the world, spreading kindness, conquering fears, and engaging in profound conversations about faith and hope.
Join us in this movement of positivity. Renew your optimism for the future: Learn about the aspirations of our young writers. Share your stories, too, and help assure all See Beyond Magazine readers that it is still possible to build a happy, healthy, successful life.
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, please seek help immediately!
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Text HOME to 741741 to Crisis Text Line
- Call 911 in an emergency
- Seek care from a local hospital or mental health provider
Publisher and Founder
Editor-in-chief
DIRECTORS
Our team consists of educators, thought leaders, authors, and experts driven to inspire positive change in young people’s lives.
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Aura Imbarus
Aura Imbarus is an awarded educator, freelance journalist, motivational speaker, and author of the critically acclaimed Amazon best-seller, Out of the Transylvania Night: A Story of Tyranny, Freedom, Love and Identity, a memoir detailing her life in Romania during the Communist regime. She is also the President and Founder of See Beyond Magazine, a company focused on adolescent challenges in…
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Teodora Stanca
Born and raised in Romania, Europe, Teodora Stanca started working in the publishing industry as an editor. Embracing her love for desktop publishing, she attained great success working for and collaborating with a variety of publishing companies, schools, theaters, and international theater and jazz festivals. Highly respected in this industry, Teodora became “the name” in…
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Rachel Goldberg
Rachel grew up in Maine and attended Northeastern University in Boston where she studied nursing. Rachel earned an MA in psychology/woman studies at Goddard College School for Social Change. She then developed a private practice utilizing cognitive restructuring techniques acquired at The Mind and Body Institute at Deaconess Hospital in Boston. She taught women’s studies…
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Nelida Dotan
Nelida Dotan was born and lived more than half of her life in Romania, in a family that loved books, the arts and laughter. She earned her MS in Geology in Bucharest where she also found a love for theater, museums, art galleries and opera. The adventure of a lifetime began in 1995 when her family…
EDITORIALISTS
Guiding readers to get it RIGHT the first time
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Stefanie Elwood
Stefanie Elwood is a retired high school and college English instructor, with an MA in English Literature, Composition and Rhetoric. She has thoroughly loved her 20+ years in a variety of educational spaces, including professional development presentations for teachers. Throughout her career, Stefanie has been noted for high level instruction in analysis and all aspects of…
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Charmaine Hammond
Charmaine Hammond is a co-founder of Raise a Dream and a highly published author with eleven best sellers to her name. She has a Master’s Degree in Conflict Management & Analysis and is a CSP™ Certified Speaking Professional. Charmaine has been featured in magazines like Inc. and Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, and appears on TV and Radio…
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Dave Ribble
Dave Ribble is Founder of StandOut Mastery, a dynamic membership personal development coaching program focused on strategic skill enhancement in Communication, Connection and Collaboration. After four decades in Sales, Advertising, Marketing, and Promotion, Dave realized his experiences could help all professionals stand out from their competition. In fact, he wrote the book on it: The…
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Chris Cofer
Chris Cofer was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, which slightly impacts his speech and walking. He grew up in a loving family. Unfortunately, his father died in a car accident when Chris was nine. His only unrealized goal was to be a U.S. Marine. He earned his certificate in Computer IT and Networking from Laurus College and…
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Corry Matthews
Corry Matthews is a champion health coach with over twenty years of experience in the wellness field. A retired IFBB Pro athlete, Corry leverages her background and education in Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology, and 10+ certifications in nutrition and exercise science to create winning strategies for her clients. Corry is the CEFO of Strength & Grace…
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Gloria Squitiro
Gloria Squitiro has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is published in Harper’s and Authority/Medium magazines. She also writes regularly for See Beyond Magazine and Rocky Point Daily. Gloria is the author of the bestselling titles: May Cause Drowsiness and Blurred Vision: The Side Effects of Bravery as well as C’mon Funk Move Your Ass:…
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René Johnson
René Johnson is the author of Leaving Your Comfort Zone and CEO of Power Zone Coaching. René’s passion for leadership and instruction using her Power Zone PrinciplesTM helps people break through to their “inner” leader and activate their Power Zones to achieve goals and develop positive influence. René is an ICF accredited, certified empowerment coach, a graduate of IPEC,…
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Stacey Marie
Stacey Marie is a versatile entrepreneur, business coach, and author. She began her career by hosting a successful business talk radio show, interviewing inspirational celebrities, entrepreneurs, and business owners. She launched her own station and carved out a unique role in radio as a communications coach, helping people break into radio as a host or guest. She…
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Grayce McCormick
Grayce McCormick owns Lightfinder Public Relations and previously owned a music management company, taking on both sides of the microphone in radio and discovering the Next Big Thing as an A&R executive. Grayce is currently executive producing a multi-million-dollar feature film and a documentary on the Mojave Desert. She is co-producing a limited series about Captain…