Liz Vaccariello

Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief-of both Woman’s World and First for Women, has made a career out of inspiring people to improve their health and happiness. She has decades of experience in journalism, most recently serving as Editor-in-Chief of Real Simple, Parents, Reader’s Digest and People magazines. Her broadcast partnerships and appearances have ranged from Today and Good Morning America to Dr. Phil and The View, The Doctors and Rachael Ray.

Notably, she was also SVP and Editor-in-Chief of Prevention, the country’s most trusted health magazine, where she co-authored the #1 New York Times bestselling Flat Belly Diet! (she’s co-authored nine other bestselling health and wellness books). She started her national publishing career at Fitness magazine and has overseen the editorial direction of Shape, Health and Organic Spa, among other brands.

Liz regularly appears on TV shows and stages around the world to speak — and moderate conversations — about the subjects she knows best: storytelling, women’s wellness, publishing, health and travel trends, and personal achievement. She has topped lineups at major summits including MPA, Visit California, ACT6 and Digiday, and has been inducted into two journalism halls of fame, The Press Club of Cleveland and FOLIO:’s Editorial & Design Hall of Fame. 

The former editor of Cleveland Magazine and graduate from the University of Michigan, Liz lives with husband Steve, their teenaged twins and beloved rescue dog, Milo, in South Orange, New Jersey.