Gerlach, publisher of The Andalusia (Ala.) Star-News, is active in group and individual management. She lives in and works from Andalusia. Gerlach previously was publisher of The Brewton (Ala.) Standard andThe Atmore (Ala.) Advance. She also has worked with BNI in Franklin County (Ala.) Newspapers, and Tallapoosa (Ala.) Publishers. Her background is in news/editorial, and she also has worked in the public relations and marketing field. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama.