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Who We Are

Katie Parsons, Editor

Katie Parsons is a journalist, editor and content creator with 20 years of experience in news. As an associate director of content at SmartBrief, Parsons honed her skills in B2B curation and original reporting, helping establish the company’s original custom content division. As a journalist, Parsons worked at The Chicago Tribune and The Orlando Sentinel, and has freelance bylines in more than 150 publications. She’s also a podcaster, musical theatre performer and parent to five lovely kids.

Brent LeBlanc, Assistant Editor

Brent LeBlanc is a multifaceted creative marketer with a diverse career in storytelling. A professional voiceover artist, he has lent his voice to national and global companies across various commercial and creative projects. LeBlanc also serves as recurring talent in live TV membership drives for Chicago PBS and provides freelance creative services for a range of companies, including Ubisoft. He lives in Chicago with his partner and their two cats.


We are looking for freelance writers.

Are you a freelancer who knows the construction industry inside and out? Send an email to Katie Parsons at katie.parsons@mvfglobal.com with your resume and recent clips.


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