Meet the Team
Hello! We’re VegOut—a group of vegans passionate about the plant-based food and lifestyle scene, living in cities across the US. We work to bring you the best vegan content around. Stop by our Instagram accounts, give us a follow, and introduce yourself. We’d love to connect!
Maggie Ortlieb
Founder & CEO
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Maggie is the founder of VegOut Magazine and a thought leader in the vegan community. She holds a degree in advertising from Michigan State University and has appeared on numerous podcasts. Maggie founded VegOut in 2016 as a way to show her veg-curious friends the vegan options they could enjoy while dining out, building what began as a small blog into an international vegan media company. She has been vegan for 13 years and currently lives in small-town Virginia.
Tammie Ortlieb
Managing Editor
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Tammie is the Managing Editor of VegOut Magazine. She holds a BA in psychology from the University of Illinois and an MS in Developmental Psychology from Capella University, with an educational focus on well-being and thriving. She is the author of five independently published novellas and has been vegan for 20 years.
Anja Grommons
Staff Writer
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During her studies to become a registered dietitian nutritionist, Anja—a longtime vegetarian—transitioned to a vegan diet. Living in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the time, she met Maggie and Tammie through VegOut Kalamazoo (one of VegOut’s first focus cities) and began collaborating with the duo. When she’s not writing about new vegan eats, you can find her whipping up veg-centric meals, traveling, and practicing yoga.
Kimberly Tran
Creative Director
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VegOut’s Creative Director, Kimberly, draws inspiration from Brutalist architecture, mid-century furniture, and vintage cars. A self-taught editorial designer, she’s always on the hunt for something new, whether that’s discovering new music, trying new restaurants, or learning handy (and not-so-handy!) skills. And who knew her love of food presentation would lead to a passion for photography? Other passions? Her dog Ralph, coffee shops, and collecting magazines and plants. You can also catch her acting in music videos and commercials!
Jerry Ng
Designer
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Jerry, a self-taught designer, started designing for VegOut as an intern a few years ago after sending a very cold email to founder and CEO Maggie—and she responded! Originally from San Francisco, California, he currently lives in Los Angeles. When not hunched over a screen, you’ll find him experimenting with different vegan protein sources, reading a book on his couch, or drinking some booch on the beach while listening to a podcast.
