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Free Spirit Publishing Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Megan Kaufenberg Megan Kaufenberg Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Megan Kaufenberg's Free Spirit Publishing Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Sales & Marketing Assistant at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   October 2014 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   September 2014 - Present
Mall of America  May 2012 - December 2014
Llewellyn Worldwide  May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Press Releases, Blogging, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Facebook, Writing

Education
Susquehanna University   2010 — 2014
Creative Writing

Amanda Och Amanda Och Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Amanda Och's Free Spirit Publishing Experience January 2014 - April 2014
Job Alumni Associate at Concordia University, St. Paul
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Concordia University, St. Paul   May 2014 - Present
Concordia University, St. Paul   September 2013 - May 2014
Edward Jones  April 2011 - May 2014
The Sword   September 2012 - May 2014
Free Spirit Publishing   January 2014 - April 2014
Concordia University, St. Paul   August 2013 - December 2013
Tradate, Italy   January 2013 - July 2013
Dave & Buster's Inc.   March 2012 - December 2012
Girl Scouts of America  2008 - 2010

Skills
Text Editing, Writing, Journalism, Newspaper Design, InDesign, Social Media, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Newsletters, Press Releases, Blogging, Literature, Research, Customer Service, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Time Management, Teamwork, Data Entry, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Layout, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Publishing

Education
Concordia University-St. Paul   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Health Care Administration

Concordia University-St. Paul   2012 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, English - Professional Writing and Literature, Summa Cum Laude

Darsi Dreyer Darsi Dreyer Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Darsi Dreyer's Free Spirit Publishing Experience September 1998 - Present
Job Copy/Production Editor at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   September 1998 - Present
Hanley Wood  January 2005 - January 2006

Skills
Publishing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Editing, Copywriting, Books, Web Content, Teaching, Publications, Production Editing

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
BA, Journalism and Mass Communications

University of Iowa   1991 — 1995
BS, Psychology

Livy Traczyk Livy Traczyk Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Livy Traczyk's Free Spirit Publishing Experience March 2013 - January 2015
Job Marketing Copywriter & Promotions Manager at Lerner Publishing Group
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Lerner Publishing Group  January 2015 - Present
Consortium Book Sales & Distribution  July 2013 - January 2015
Free Spirit Publishing   March 2013 - January 2015
MSP Communications  January 2013 - July 2013
YWCA of St. Paul  August 2012 - June 2013
Coffee House Press  September 2012 - December 2012
AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School  2010 - 2012
Youth For Understanding, USA  May 2008 - June 2010
Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce  May 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Editing, Creative Writing, Event Planning, Teaching Writing, Teaching, Teaching Reading, Journalism, Copywriting, Illustration, Fine Art, Nonprofits, Books, Editorial, Publications

Education
St. Norbert College   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of English Literature, Creative Writing

Liz Severson Liz Severson Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Liz Severson's Free Spirit Publishing Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job Editor and Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
DoubleTree by Hilton  June 2015 - Present
DoubleTree by Hilton  October 2014 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   January 2015 - May 2015
Adecco Staffing, USA  December 2014 - January 2015
DoubleTree by Hilton  June 2014 - October 2014
ModelCall Magazine   July 2014 - September 2014
Grumpy Steve's Coffee   May 2014 - September 2014
Ginkgo's Coffeehouse   August 2012 - July 2014
Minnesota Literacy Council  January 2014 - May 2014
The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library   August 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Editing, Books, Computers, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Outstanding time..., Grammar, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Research, Literature, Customer Service, Email, HTML, Grant Writing, Communication, Creative Writing, Writing

Education
Hamline University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Psychology

Amber Siler, Psy.D. Amber Siler, Psy.D. Greater Chicago Area Details
Amber Siler, Psy.D.'s Free Spirit Publishing Experience April 2010 - Present
Job Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Bravely Blooming, LLC   August 2013 - Present
The Psychology Center of Chicago   February 2012 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   April 2010 - Present
Primary Care Psychology Associates, LLC   January 2010 - Present
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology  June 2008 - Present
Oak Park & River Forest High School  August 2012 - May 2014
Center for Psychological Services  January 2011 - May 2014
Independent Contractor  June 2008 - June 2012
Round Lake Area School District #116  February 2011 - June 2011
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital  October 2010 - February 2011

Skills
APA Editing & Formatting, Psychological..., Group Therapy, Counselling, Career Counseling, Identity Development, Psychotherapy, Adolescents, Injured, Crisis Intervention, Psychological Assessment, Editing, Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Community Outreach, Mental Health, Multicultural..., Clinical Psychology, Interventions, Treatment, Life Transitions, Self-esteem, Post Traumatic Stress, Anger Management, DBT, Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Therapists, Behavioral Health, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Supervision, Learning Disabilities, Prevention, Behavior Modification, Mindfulness, Psychological Testing, Autism Spectrum..., Individual Counselling, Staff Development, Social Services, Grief Counseling, Neuropsychological..., Neuropsychology, Play Therapy, Child Development, Teaching, Young Adults, Psychodynamic..., Special Education

Education
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology   2006 — 2010
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology   2004 — 2006
M.A., Clinical Psychology

Barry University   1999 — 2003
B.S., Psychology

Lindsey LaBore Lindsey LaBore Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Lindsey LaBore's Free Spirit Publishing Experience March 2010 - Present
Job Sales & Marketing Specialist and International Rights Assistant at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   March 2010 - Present
LA Fitness  June 2010 - Present
University of Minnesota Press  April 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Salesforce.com, Sales, Licensing Negotiations, Product Marketing, Customer Liason, Trade Show..., Managing Database, Publications, Research, Web Content

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Ivy Palmer Skrade Ivy Palmer Skrade Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Ivy Palmer Skrade's Free Spirit Publishing Experience February 2005 - October 2005
Job Production Designer at Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Industry Publishing
Experience
Augsburg Fortress Publishers  2006 - Present
Augsburg Fortress Publishers  2005 - 2006
Free Spirit Publishing   February 2005 - October 2005
Augsburg Fortress Publishers  2003 - 2005

Skills
Book Design, Magazine Layout Design, Layout, Graphic Design, Books, Publishing, Publications, Typesetting, Graphics, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Ebooks, Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Desktop Publishing, Pre-press, Print Production Process, Microsoft Office, QuarkXPress, Blogging

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1998 — 2002
BA, Journalism

Mounds View High School   1994 — 1998

Colleen Rollins Colleen Rollins Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Colleen Rollins's Free Spirit Publishing Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Graphic Designer at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   June 2014 - Present
Hillcrest Media Group   February 2014 - Present
Minnesota Orchestra  July 2011 - June 2014
Gannett  April 2011 - July 2011
MU Graphics   September 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Typography, Graphic Design, Corporate Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Layout, InDesign, Illustrator, Posters, Illustration

Education
Iowa State University   2006 — 2011
BFA, Graphic Design

Iowa State University Study Abroad, Rome, Italy   2009 — 2009

Alison Dotson Alison Dotson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Alison Dotson's Free Spirit Publishing Experience October 2010 - August 2012
Job Proofreader/Copyeditor; Author of Being Me with OCD; President of OCD Twin Cities
Industry Publishing
Experience
Hanley Wood  October 2012 - Present
Self-Employed  November 2001 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   October 2010 - August 2012
Search Institute  March 2007 - July 2009
Peggy Lauritsen Design Group  May 2005 - March 2007
Merrill Corporation  February 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Proofreading, Copyediting, Writing, Non-fiction, Copy Editing, SEO copywriting, Editorial, Publishing, Marketing Copy, Advertising, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Journalism, Blogging, Academic Publishing, Editing, SEO, Chicago Manual, AP Style, Books, WordPress, Content Development, Web Content, Publications, Content Management, Copywriting, Grammar, Published Author

Education
Concordia College   1997 — 2001
BA, English writing and sociology

New York University
Certificate, Publishing

Erin Frankel Erin Frankel Greater Pittsburgh Area Details
Erin Frankel's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 2010 - Present
Job Children's author on bullying at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
University of Pittsburgh  August 2014 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   2010 - Present
Universidad Complutense de Madrid  2011 - 2013
The University of Alabama at Birmingham  2009 - 2009
Universidad Complutense de Madrid  2005 - 2008
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija  2000 - 2005
Washington Quality Group   1995 - 1997
The New York Times  1993 - 1993

Skills
Anti-Bullying, Creative Writing, ESL, Books, Non-fiction, Publishing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Fiction, Freelance Writing, Editing, Editorial, Web Content, Blogging, Newsletters, Copywriting, Literary Fiction, Press Releases, Publicity, Short Stories, Content Development, Writing, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Publications, Teaching, Social Media

Education
The University of Reading   1998 — 1999
M.A. English, English Education

Syracuse University   1989 — 1993
Bachelor’s Degree, Speech Communication/Spanish, Minor musical theater

Paula Heaphy Paula Heaphy Greater New York City Area Details
Paula Heaphy's Free Spirit Publishing Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Senior Print & Pattern Designer at Gap
Industry Textiles
Experience
Gap Inc.  August 2009 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   January 2011 - Present
Self Employed Textile Designer   July 2001 - August 2009
Victoria's Secret  November 1997 - September 2001
Liz Claiborne  November 1993 - November 1997

Skills
Illustrator, U4ia, Photoshop, Textile Design, Illustration, Fashion, Fashion Design, Wovens, Textiles, Trend Analysis, Trend, Styling, Mood Boards, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Knitwear, Nedgraphics

Education
Training in Creativity Coaching with Eric Maisel   2011 — 2011

Vanderbilt University   2008 — 2008
Artist Residency in Bead Work

The Banff Arts Centre   2005 — 2005
Thematic Artist Residency

International Wine Center   2002 — 2003
certificate, Viticulture and Vinification

New York University   1996 — 2000
Certificate, 3D Animation/Special Effects

Syracuse University   1989 — 1993
BS, Fine Arts/Fashion Design

Brian Benz Brian Benz Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Brian Benz's Free Spirit Publishing Experience September 2009 - April 2013
Job Accountant at Twin Cities Orthopedics
Industry Publishing
Experience
Twin Cities Orthopedics  April 2013 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   September 2009 - April 2013
Integrated Deicing Services  December 2008 - April 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Great Plains Software, 10 Key, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Sales, Variance Analysis, Microsoft Word, Cash Receipts, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, Journal Entries

Education
Augsburg College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Finance

Tasha Kenyon Grant Tasha Kenyon Grant Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Details
Tasha Kenyon Grant's Free Spirit Publishing Experience February 2005 - May 2014
Job Graphic Designer at Detroit Lakes Newspapers
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Forum Communications Co.  March 2015 - Present
Lakeshirts  December 2014 - March 2015
Free Spirit Publishing   February 2005 - May 2014

Skills
Graphic Design, Production Art, Book Design, Typesetting, Typography, Ebooks, Logo Design, Marketing Material...

Education
The Art Institutes International-Minnesota
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Graphic Design

Eric Braun Eric Braun Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Eric Braun's Free Spirit Publishing Experience November 2004 - February 2013
Job Writer and Editor
Industry Publishing
Experience
Eric Braun   1998 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   November 2004 - February 2013
Lerner Publishing Group  2000 - 2001
New Rivers Press  1997 - 2000

Skills
Publishing, Books, Non-fiction, Editing, Creative Writing, Short Stories, Fiction, Writing, Editorial Project..., Educational Publishing, Editorial, Rewriting, Freelance Writing, Literary, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Manuscript, Web Content, Ebooks, Literature, Academic Publishing

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   1996 — 1999
MFA, Creative Writing

University of Nevada-Reno   1991 — 1994
BA, English

University of Redlands   1989 — 1991
English

Liz Salzmann Liz Salzmann Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Liz Salzmann's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 1989 - 1995
Job Editor & Print Production Specialist at Mighty Media
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Mighty Media  November 1995 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   1989 - 1995

Education
Macalester College   1985 — 1989
BA, Economics, Sociology

April Neske April Neske Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
April Neske's Free Spirit Publishing Experience March 1999 - Present
Job HR Administrator at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   March 1999 - Present

Skills
Strategic Planning, Recruiting, Training, Conflict Resolution, Office Administration, Property Management, HR Policies, HR Management

Education
St. Olaf College   1984 — 1988
BA, English, Art History

Elizabeth Verdick Elizabeth Verdick Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Elizabeth Verdick's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 1997 - Present
Job Children's Book Author
Industry Publishing
Experience
Amazon Children's Book Publishing   2013 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   1997 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing, Minneapolis   1995 - Present
Lerner Publishing Group  1993 - 1995

Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Editing, Books, Copywriting, Nonprofits, Publicity, Blogging, Content Development, Freelance Writing, Magazines, Content Strategy, Social Media, Content Management, Web Content, Short Stories, Press Releases, Newsletters, Fact-checking, Social Networking, Publications, Publishing, Editorial

Education
Hamline University   2011 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Carleton College   1985 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, American Studies

James J. Crist, Ph.D. James J. Crist, Ph.D. Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
James J. Crist, Ph.D.'s Free Spirit Publishing Experience 2004 - Present
Job at Child and Family Counseling Center
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Child and Family Counseling Center   October 1990 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   2004 - Present
Child and Family Counseling Center   1990 - Present
Argosy University  2003 - 2013
Alcoholism Center   January 1990 - January 1993
Center for Community Mental Health   January 1989 - August 1990
Alexandria Substance Abuse Services   June 1987 - June 1989

Skills
Adolescents, Psychotherapy, Counseling, Teaching, Family Therapy, Mental Health, Psychological Assessment, Psychological Testing, Psychology, Child Development, Group Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Research, Anger Management, Google Groups, Clinical Psychology, Social Services, Crisis Intervention, Post Traumatic Stress, Program Development, Grief Counseling, Life Transitions, Counseling Psychology, Young Adults, Chemical Dependency, Psychodynamic..., Treatment, Therapists, Play Therapy, CBT, Motivational..., Behavioral Health, Stress Management, Addiction Recovery, EMDR, Dual Diagnosis, Interventions, Mindfulness, DBT, Self-esteem, Clinical Supervision, Adolescent Therapy, Treatment of depression, Cognition, Forensic Psychology

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1983 — 1990
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1983 — 1985
M.A, Clinical Psychology

Williams College   1979 — 1983
B.A, Psychology

Northern Virginia Community College   1991 — 1992
Substance Abuse Certification

Jenni Bowring Jenni Bowring Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jenni Bowring's Free Spirit Publishing Experience August 2006 - October 2010
Job Media Relations Manager
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Center for Victims of Torture  July 2015 - Present
MNsure  2013 - June 2015
St. David's Center for Child & Family Development   October 2012 - June 2013
J. Bowring Communications   2010 - 2013
Free Spirit Publishing   August 2006 - October 2010
Metropolitan Airports Commission  2000 - 2006
KSTP-TV  1999 - 2000
KMSP-TV  1998 - 1999

Skills
Media Relations, Copywriting, Internal & External..., Publicity, Social Media, Community Outreach, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Newsletters, Public Relations, Web Content, Editing, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Editorial, Publishing, Video Production, Journalism, Publications, Video, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Strategic Communications

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1993 — 1994
BA, Communications

Kelly Robinson Kelly Robinson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Kelly Robinson's Free Spirit Publishing Experience April 1997 - February 2007
Job Marketing Manager at Thomson Reuters
Industry Information Services
Experience
Thomson Reuters  September 2012 - Present
Thomson Reuters  February 2012 - September 2012
Thomson Reuters  July 2011 - February 2012
Thomson Reuters  October 2010 - July 2011
Thomson Reuters  June 2009 - September 2010
Thomson Reuters  May 2007 - May 2009
Free Spirit Publishing   April 1997 - February 2007
Creative Publishing   July 1996 - December 1996
Color-Clings Inc   September 1994 - July 1996

Skills
Product Management, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Salesforce.com, Product Development, Account Management, Strategy, Start-ups, Multi-channel Marketing, Budgets, B2B, Direct Marketing, Management, Program Management, Advertising, Customer Acquisition, Lead Generation, Marketing, Pricing, Segmentation, Sales, Product Launch, Go-to-market Strategy, Forecasting, Project Management, Customer Retention, Competitive Analysis, Analysis

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1988 — 1993
B.A.

Alison Behnke Alison Behnke Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Alison Behnke's Free Spirit Publishing Experience November 2010 - Present
Job Editor and Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   November 2010 - Present
Self-Employed  April 2006 - Present
Lerner Publishing Group  May 2004 - April 2006
Lerner Publishing Group  May 2002 - May 2004
Lerner Publishing Group  May 2001 - May 2002
Lerner Publishing Group  August 1999 - May 2001

Skills
Copy Editing, Editing, Fact-checking, Chicago Manual, Qualitative Research, Books, Proofreading, Publishing, Non-fiction, Editorial, Creative Writing, Line Editing, Structural Editing, Promotional Copy, Reading Level, Web Content, Literature, Text Editing, Blogging, Fiction, Grammar, Published Author, Publications, Rewriting, Freelance Writing, Content Development, Short Stories, Publicity, Newsletters, Textbooks, Content Management, Copywriting, Academic Publishing, Ghostwriting, Creative Non-fiction, Memoir, Digital Photography, Fine Art Photography, Writing

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts, English

Crys Puszczykowski Crys Puszczykowski Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Crys Puszczykowski's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 2000 - 2004
Job Account Supervisor at Olson
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Olson  January 2015 - Present
Advance Auto Parts  February 2013 - December 2014
Advance Auto Parts  March 2010 - February 2013
Advance Auto Parts  January 2009 - April 2010
Cenveo  2004 - 2009
Free Spirit Publishing   2000 - 2004
Dynamic Air  1997 - 2000

Skills
Art Direction, Brand Development, Corporate Branding, Direct Mail, Marketing Strategy, Graphic Design, Advertising, Catalogs, Marketing, E-commerce, Direct Marketing, Management, Creative Strategy, Program Management, Retail, Integrated Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Multi-channel Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budgets, Team Leadership, Retail Marketing, B2B, Corporate Identity, Analytics, Merchandising, Sales, CRM, Creative Direction, Customer Retention, Branding & Identity, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Customer Experience, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing, Leadership, Strategy, Project Management, Forecasting, Account Management, Customer Service, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis

Education
Metropolitan State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelors of Science, Marketing

University of Wisconsin-Stout   1993 — 1996
Graphic Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design   1992 — 1993
Graphic Design

Anastasia Scott Anastasia Scott Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Anastasia Scott's Free Spirit Publishing Experience June 2013 - August 2015
Job U.S. Publicist at Laurence King Publishing Ltd
Industry Publishing
Experience
Laurence King Publishing Ltd   September 2015 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   June 2013 - August 2015
Red Line Editorial  January 2013 - May 2013
Llewellyn Worldwide  April 2012 - January 2013
Red Line Editorial  January 2012 - April 2012
Graywolf Press  September 2011 - January 2012
Red Line Editorial  June 2011 - August 2011
University of Minnesota Press  June 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Publishing, Proofreading, Publicity, Editing, Blogging, Editorial, Press Releases, AP Style, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Books, Writing, Copywriting, Newsletters, Media Pitching, Media Relations, Twitter, Facebook, Magazines, Journalism, Publications, Content Development, Web Content, Creative Writing, Fact-checking, Trade Shows, Nonprofits, Marketing Communications, Community Outreach, Managing Media Relations

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts—Cum Laude, English, Political Science, Spanish

Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Spanish

Cheri Meiners Cheri Meiners Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Cheri Meiners's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 2000 - Present
Job Author of children's books with Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   2000 - Present
Utah State University  1981 - 1984

Skills
Books, Public Speaking

Education
Utah State University   1982 — 1984
M.Ed., Elementary Education

Brigham Young University   1975 — 1979
B.S., Elementary Education

Meg Bratsch Meg Bratsch Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Meg Bratsch's Free Spirit Publishing Experience February 2012 - July 2015
Job Freelance editor and writer
Industry Publishing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   February 2012 - July 2015
Free Spirit Publishing   December 2006 - February 2012
Pearson Assessments  December 2004 - November 2006
Llewellyn Worldwide  January 2003 - July 2004
The Princeton Review  May 2001 - August 2002
Barnes & Noble  May 2000 - March 2001
Paper Magazine  March 2000 - January 2001
American Express  June 1996 - July 1998
The Minnesota Daily  October 1995 - June 1996

Skills
Copy Editing, Publishing, Editing, Proofreading, Editorial, Acquisitions, Manuscript Development, Copywriting, Content Management, Advertising, Blogging, Content Development, Creative Writing, Ebooks, Freelance Writing, InDesign, Publications, Web Content, Writing, QuarkXPress

Education
Sarah Lawrence College   1998 — 2000
MFA, Fiction Writing

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1993 — 1996
BA, English

Trinity College, Dublin   1994 — 1995
Literature, Theater

Creighton University   1992 — 1993

Emily Gustafson Emily Gustafson Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Emily Gustafson's Free Spirit Publishing Experience September 2014 - December 2014
Job Program Assistant at Macalester Career Development Center
Industry
Experience
The Mac Weekly  January 2015 - Present
Macalester College  May 2014 - Present
Mighty Media Press  April 2015 - July 2015
Free Spirit Publishing   September 2014 - December 2014
The Mac Weekly  March 2014 - December 2014
Tall Grass Digital LLC   July 2014 - August 2014
Macalester College  January 2014 - May 2014

Skills
Social Media, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creative Writing, Internet, Research, Customer Service, Collaboration

Education
Macalester College   2012 — 2016
English and Media and Cultural Studies, Junior

Amy Dillahunt Amy Dillahunt Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Amy Dillahunt's Free Spirit Publishing Experience September 2001 - March 2008
Job Foundation Relations Director at Ecumen
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Ecumen  January 2015 - Present
Jeremiah Program  July 2010 - January 2015
Minnesota Humanities Center  September 2009 - February 2010
Courage Center  March 2008 - June 2009
Free Spirit Publishing   September 2001 - March 2008
Twin Cities Public Television  January 1997 - August 2001
KFAI Community Radio   May 1989 - April 1995

Skills
Advertising, Public Relations, Non-profits, Fundraising, Editing, Media Relations, Email Marketing

Education
Bowling Green State University   1982 — 1986

Shaina Thompson Shaina Thompson Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Shaina Thompson's Free Spirit Publishing Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job Web Coordinator at University of Minnesota Bookstores
Industry Publishing
Experience
University of Minnesota Bookstores  May 2015 - Present
Coffee House Press  January 2015 - May 2015
Free Spirit Publishing   January 2015 - May 2015
H&M  November 2014 - January 2015
University of Minnesota  January 2014 - December 2014
University of Minnesota  September 2013 - December 2014
University of Minnesota  September 2013 - December 2014
Gander Mountain  June 2013 - January 2014
Target  July 2009 - July 2013

Skills
Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Customer Service, FileMaker, Communication, Multi-line Phone, NetGalley, Microsoft Excel, Creative Writing, Administration

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English - focus in publishing and editing

University of Wisconsin-River Falls   2011 — 2013
Bachelor’s Degree, Creative Writing and Professional Writing

Jidana James Jidana James Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jidana James's Free Spirit Publishing Experience September 2001 - October 2006
Job Manager, Consumer Insights at Wiley
Industry Publishing
Experience
John Wiley and Sons  October 2006 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   September 2001 - October 2006

Skills
Advertising, Market Research, Trade Shows, Product Development, Marketing Management, Sales, Training, Leadership Development, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Customer Service, Management

Education
Gustavus Adolphus College   1992 — 1996
English, Secondary Education

Alex Robbins Alex Robbins Hopkins, Minnesota Details
Alex Robbins's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 2008 - 2010
Job Freelance Writer at Nerd Underground
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
American Classic Ballroom   June 2015 - Present
Nerd Underground   October 2014 - Present
Adagio Djay Entertainment   2013 - Present
Barnes & Noble  February 2015 - June 2015
World Servants US  June 2014 - August 2014
Cable Publishing   June 2014 - August 2014
AmeriCorps VISTA  June 2011 - August 2013
Horniman Museum and Gardens   March 2013 - April 2013
Free Spirit Publishing   2008 - 2010

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Public Speaking, English, Creative Writing, Martial Arts, Ballroom Dance, Swing Dance, Publishing, Dance, Writing, Facebook, Editing, Video, Community Outreach, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Service

Education
St. John's University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences

Benilde-St Margaret's   2005 — 2010
High School

Caryn Pernu Caryn Pernu Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Caryn Pernu's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 1997 - 1999
Job Developing innovative youth programming and funding strategies
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
E.D.I.T.   March 2014 - Present
National Youth Leadership Council  December 2012 - September 2013
National Youth Leadership Council  March 2011 - December 2012
National Youth Leadership Council  2006 - October 2010
American Public Media  2003 - 2005
Portico Healthnet  2002 - 2004
Immunization Action Coalition   1999 - 2001
PACER Center  May 1996 - September 1999
Free Spirit Publishing   1997 - 1999
Hazelden Publishing  1991 - 1997

Skills
Strategic Thinking, Partnership Development, Nonprofit Communications, Editing, Service Learning, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Curriculum Design, Program Development, Content Development, Nonprofit Technology, Communication, Partnerships, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Education Policy, Youth Development, Program Management, Blogging, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Program Evaluation, K-12, Research, Training, Qualitative Research, Staff Development, Leadership Development, Workshop Facilitation, Public Policy, Board Development, Higher Education, Strategic Communications, Curriculum Development, Capacity Building, Philanthropy, Event Management, Adult Education, Writing, Newsletters, Leadership, Social Networking, Media Relations, Public Relations, Grants

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
English, Spanish, English Education

Washington University in St. Louis
English Language and Literature/Letters

Jessica Mahoney Jessica Mahoney Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jessica Mahoney's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 2001 - 2002
Job Media Producer at Cengage Learning
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Cengage Learning  January 2011 - Present
MFS Investment Management  January 2010 - January 2011
smith&jones advertising   August 2007 - May 2009
Alphagraphics  May 2006 - August 2007
Allegra Print and Imaging  2005 - 2006
Rybak Inc.   January 2005 - September 2005
Bugs B Wear   2003 - 2005
Carlson Fine Jewelry   2001 - 2005
Free Spirit Publishing   2001 - 2002

Skills
HTML, JIRA, Content Management, Media Production, Print, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Brochures, Publishing, Advertising, Marketing, Print Production, Confluence, Project Management, Books, Academic Publishing

Education
Art Institute of Colorado   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Graphic Design

University of Minnesota Duluth   1995 — 1997
Accounting

Jonathan Chesner Jonathan Chesner Greater San Diego Area Details
Jonathan Chesner's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 2010 - 2012
Job Founder/President at New Avenue Solutions
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
New Avenue Solutions   2012 - Present
Renewal by Andersen  2014 - 2015
Free Spirit Publishing   2010 - 2012
Niz Couture   2006 - 2008
Various  2002 - 2008

Education
UCLA Extension   2008 — 2009
Finance, General

University of Southern California   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Public Policy Analysis

Jayne Ciodaru (Curtis) Jayne Ciodaru (Curtis) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jayne Ciodaru (Curtis)'s Free Spirit Publishing Experience 2006 - 2008
Job Freelance Graphic Designer
Industry Design
Experience
Freelance Graphic Design  2008 - 2008
Free Spirit Publishing   2006 - 2008

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1994 — 1996

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
graphic design

Trish Goodrich Trish Goodrich Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Trish Goodrich's Free Spirit Publishing Experience September 2007 - June 2009
Job
Industry Publishing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   September 2007 - June 2009
Perseus Books Group  May 2004 - August 2005
Westview Press  July 2003 - May 2004
Westview Press  September 2000 - July 2003

Skills
Publishing

Education
University of Denver   2000 — 2000
Certificate, Publishing Institute

St. Olaf College   1996 — 2000

University of Aberdeen   1998 — 1998
English

Christa Stewart Christa Stewart Dayton, Ohio Area Details
Christa Stewart's Free Spirit Publishing Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Independent Education Management Professional
Industry Education Management
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   January 2011 - Present

Skills
Books, Editing

Education
Sinclair Community College   1994 — 1996

Collin Wittman Collin Wittman Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Collin Wittman's Free Spirit Publishing Experience November 2006 - July 2007
Job Copywriter at KegWorks
Industry Publishing
Experience
KegWorks  March 2012 - Present
Pearson Education  January 2008 - March 2012
Free Spirit Publishing   November 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Blogging

Education
Publishing Institute at the University of Denver   2006 — 2006
Certificate Program, Publishing

Canisius College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English/Creative Writing

Jessica Thoreson Jessica Thoreson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jessica Thoreson's Free Spirit Publishing Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Project Management Manager at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  November 2012 - Present
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  2008 - November 2012
Augsburg Fortress Publishers  2007 - 2008
Augsburg Fortress Publishers  2000 - 2007
Free Spirit Publishing   1998 - 2000
Fairview Health Services  1996 - 1998
Llewellyn Worldwide  1992 - 1996

Skills
Editing, Publishing, Content Management, Project Management, Proofreading, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Change Management, Creative Solutions, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Program Management, Budgets, Management, Business Process..., PMO, SDLC, Visio, Leadership, Team Management, Requirements Analysis, Project Portfolio..., Process Improvement, SharePoint, Business Analysis, PMP

Education
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business   2007 — 2012
MBA

St. Olaf College
Bachelor's degree, English/Communications

Penne Post Penne Post Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Penne Post's Free Spirit Publishing Experience October 1996 - Present
Job Trade Sales Manager at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   October 1996 - Present

Skills
Publishing, Books, Publicity, Content Strategy, Marketing Communications, Proofreading, Editing, Publications, Editorial, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Content Management

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Tim Woessner Tim Woessner Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Tim Woessner's Free Spirit Publishing Experience September 1997 - March 2000
Job Writer with 15+ years of experience in marketing, PR, and more.
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Capella University  September 2009 - Present
Dorsey & Whitney LLP  August 2002 - June 2009
ING Life Group (formerly ReliaStar)   March 2000 - August 2002
Free Spirit Publishing   September 1997 - March 2000

Skills
Copy Editing, Internal Communications, Newsletters, Editing, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Social Media, Higher Education, Editorial, Advertising, Financial Services, Marketing, Copywriting, Writing

Education
Bowling Green State University   1994 — 1996
M.A., Popular Culture

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire   1990 — 1994
B.A., English

Laurel Stroud Laurel Stroud Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Laurel Stroud's Free Spirit Publishing Experience May 2005 - March 2006
Job Content Curator at Synergema
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Synergema   November 2011 - Present
Self Employed  June 2009 - Present
Hilltop Enterprises, Inc.   August 2007 - June 2009
Free Spirit Publishing   May 2005 - March 2006

Skills
Editing

Education
Messiah College   2002 — 2004
BA, Human Development & Family Science

University of Minnesota-Morris   2000 — 2002
Biology

High School   1996 — 2000

Lauren Ernt Lauren Ernt Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Lauren Ernt's Free Spirit Publishing Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Publishing Administrative Associate at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   January 2014 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   September 2010 - January 2014
Twin Cities Public Television  April 2010 - August 2010
Twin Cities Public Television  February 2010 - April 2010
Ministère Education Nationale (France), Cir. Annecy-Ouest   September 2008 - April 2009
KFAI, Fresh Air Radio, Inc.   January 2008 - May 2008
Milkweed Editions  September 2007 - January 2008
McGill University  May 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Publishing, Rights and permissions, Writing, FileMaker, Contract administration, Drupal, Contract Management, Permissions, French, Editorial, Editing, Research, Journalism, Publications, Copy Editing

Education
McGill University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Cultural Studies, English, Anthropology

Beth Kasinkas Beth Kasinkas Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Beth Kasinkas's Free Spirit Publishing Experience May 2006 - Present
Job Director of Finance and Operations at Free Spirit Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   May 2006 - Present
Robert Half Finance & Accounting  June 2004 - May 2006
Certes Financial Pros  2005 - 2006
TREND enterprises, Inc.   January 1995 - December 1999
Institute for Scientific Information  1987 - 1989

Skills
Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Forecasting, Publishing, Finance, Product Development, Sales, Budgets, New Business Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Management, Leadership

Education
Augustana University (SD)   1969 — 1974
BA, Accounting

Kenneth March Kenneth March Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area Details
Kenneth March's Free Spirit Publishing Experience August 2000 - January 2002
Job Accounting Professional
Industry Accounting
Experience
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology  April 2009 - July 2013
North American Communication Resource, Inc   February 2002 - December 2008
Free Spirit Publishing   August 2000 - January 2002
Golden Valley Super 8 Motel   September 1999 - August 2001

Skills
General Ledger, Income Tax, QuickBooks, Tax Returns, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounts Receivable, Tax Preparation, GAAP, Financial Reporting, Sales Tax, Auditing, Journal Entries, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Tax

Education
American InterContinental University   2006 — 2008
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General

Hennepin Technical College   2003 — 2005
Diploma, Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Dakota County Technical College   1986 — 1988
Certificate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez North Liberty, Iowa Details
Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez's Free Spirit Publishing Experience February 2009 - Present
Job Freelance writer and consultant in early care and education
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Sparkhouse Publishing   August 2013 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   February 2009 - Present
Books Make a Difference   January 2015 - January 2015
Sparkhouse Publishing   October 2013 - June 2014
Calvary Pre-School   February 2014 - May 2014
SCBWI-Iowa   2004 - 2013
First Children's Finance and Scott County Kids   May 2012 - July 2012
Zoay Magazine   April 2012 - April 2012
The LIttle Lutheran   April 2012 - April 2012
The Lutheran Magazine  February 2012 - February 2012

Skills
Teaching, Early Childhood..., Books, Freelance Writing, Publishing, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Editing, Newsletters, Leadership, Proofreading, Editorial, Publicity, Music, Curriculum Development, Emergent Curriculum, Project Coordination, Conference Coordination, Grant Writing, Consulting, Christian Education, Early Childhood Music..., Early Childhood..., Proposal Writing, Public Speaking, Writing, Nonprofits

Education
Erikson Institute   1991 — 1993
MEd., Child Development/Early Childhood Education

Bank Street College of Education   1989 — 1990
Elementary Education and Teaching

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, Piano, Theatre

SCBWI-Iowa
Writing for Children

Cynthia Sudekum Cynthia Sudekum Kansas City, Kansas Details
Cynthia Sudekum's Free Spirit Publishing Experience August 1994 - February 1997
Job Oncology Account Manager at Taiho Oncology
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Taiho Oncology  Regional Oncogenomic LiaisonGenomic HealthApril 2012 - January 2015
sanofi-aventis  August 2002 - April 2012
Bristol-Myers Squibb  February 1997 - August 2002
Free Spirit Publishing   August 1994 - February 1997
Quality Education Data  September 1992 - July 1994
Dun & Bradstreet  February 1989 - August 1992
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts  June 1988 - August 1988

Skills
Pharmaceutical Sales, Oncology, Marketing, Sales, Selling Skills, Marketing Management, Urology, Hospital Sales, Pharmaceutical Industry, Strategic Planning, Cardiology, Product Launch, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Buy & Bill, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology

Education
University of Kansas - Graduate School of Business   1990 — 1993
MBA, Marketing, Management

University of Missouri-Columbia   1984 — 1988
BSBA, Marketing

Timothy Culbert Timothy Culbert Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Timothy Culbert's Free Spirit Publishing Experience January 2007 - Present
Job Medical Director: Integrative Medicine at Prairie Care Medical Group
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Prairie Care Medical Group   January 2015 - Present
Ridgeview Medical Center  February 2011 - Present
Free Spirit Publishing   January 2007 - Present
Healing Alchemy   January 2009 - January 2012
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota  January 2001 - December 2010

Skills
Writing, Editing, Fundraising, Non-profits, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Strategic Planning, Clinical Research, Proofreading, Coaching, Planned Giving, Research, Stewardship, Public Relations, Copy Editing

Education
University of Minnesota Medical School   1982 — 1986
MD

University of St. Thomas   1978 — 1981
BS, Biology

Tom Charbonneau Tom Charbonneau Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Tom Charbonneau's Free Spirit Publishing Experience January 1990 - August 2009
Job Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Professional
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   January 1990 - August 2009

Education
Minneapolis Community and Technical College   1980 — 1982
none, general

Ana Duran Jimenez Ana Duran Jimenez Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ana Duran Jimenez's Free Spirit Publishing Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Graphic Design Intern at UNO Branding
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
UNO Branding  January 2012 - April 2012
Free Spirit Publishing   June 2011 - August 2011
Exhibits Development Group  June 2011 - July 2011
Bluesky Chrater School   2004 - 2005

Skills
InDesign, Illustrator

Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design   2008 — 2011
BFA, Graphic Design, painting, web design

Saint Paul College   2000 — 2002
Associate's Degree in Graphic Design, Design

Emily Beron Emily Beron Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Emily Beron's Free Spirit Publishing Experience November 2014 - Present
Job at
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Free Spirit Publishing   November 2014 - Present
KinderCare  April 2013 - Present
Michael's Arts and Crafts  September 2004 - Present
Michael’s Arts and Crafts  September 2004 - Present
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary   June 2012 - July 2012
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary   June 2012 - July 2012
Michael’s Arts and Crafts  July 2008 - August 2010
Michael’s Arts and Crafts  April 2006 - June 2008
Michael’s Arts and Crafts  September 2004 - March 2006

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Research, Drawing, Childcare

Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Drawing and Painting

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
BFA, Fine Art

Janell Decker Janell Decker Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Janell Decker's Free Spirit Publishing Experience February 2007 - September 2011
Job Business Development Manager
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP  May 2015 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels  March 2013 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels  September 2011 - March 2013
Free Spirit Publishing   February 2007 - September 2011
Free Spirit Publishing   February 2004 - February 2007
Personnel Strategies Inc.  December 2000 - February 2004

Skills
Marketing, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Editing, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Sales, Strategic Communications, Project Management, Publishing, Trade Shows, Proposal Writing, New Business Development, RFP Generation, Microsoft Word, Research, Budgets, Pitch Development, Pitch Work, Pitch Books, Organization, HTML, Law Firm Administration, Legal Marketing, Marketing Strategy, CRM, Market Planning

Education
Augsburg College
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

Rebecca Bunch Rebecca Bunch Baxter, Minnesota Details
Rebecca Bunch's Free Spirit Publishing Experience August 1996 - July 2003
Job Accounting Professional
Industry Accounting
Experience
Life's Companion   September 2002 - March 2012
Moline and Assoc., P.A.   2003 - 2008
Free Spirit Publishing   August 1996 - July 2003

Skills
Editing, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Financial Statements, Proofreading, Fax, Newsletters

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1977 — 1980

Thomas Jefferson Senior High