Annie Gilbar, MA

Board Member

Annie Gilbar is the CEO of Access & Answers, a "consulting" company to media, publishing, business and non-profit ventures, and the published author of 16 books (several best sellers among them), has created, written for and run many magazines, and headed two Internet companies. Annie is the host of "Annie's Eye" on the Home Shopping Network, which brings luxury items to the HSN audience. Prior to running Access & Answers with her partner, Susan Dolgen, Annie was Executive Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of the WeddingChannel.com.

Among her previous numerous achievements, Annie was one of the founding creators/editors of InStyle Magazine (with Martha Nelson, Managing Editor). She was also a vice-president of the publishing company and creator and Editor-in-Chief of LIVE! Magazine (a division of Ticketmaster, Inc.). As Editor-in-Chief of L.A. Style Magazine, Annie re-designed and re-established the publication, and increased revenue, circulation and advertising.