Gil Mansergh

Gil Mansergh is an experienced columnist and writer, currently serving as the Petaluma Profile Columnist for The Petaluma Argus-Courier since February 2017, where profiles highlight notable figures and groups in the Petaluma community. As a novelist, Gil authored "The Marvelous Journals of Miss Virginia Pettingill," based on family stories. With a significant presence in film criticism, Gil has been the resident film critic for the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival since 2008 and produces and hosts "Word By Word: Conversations With Writers" on KRCB since 2007. Gil also contributes as a blogger and columnist for the Press Democrat/Argus Courier and Sonoma West Publishing. Following a long leadership role, Gil holds the title of President Emeritus of the California Writers Club—Redwood Branch and operates a consulting business focusing on psychological education. Gil's educational background includes degrees in Psychology and Educational Psychology, underscoring a strong foundation in human development.