Brett Hodus is the Founder and CEO of Book Buddy, with responsibilities that include business development, sales, and operations. Most importantly, Brett works with clients to make strategic connections, develop new channel partnerships, and build workflow systems that shrink production costs while growing revenue. Brett has been helping publishers grow for more than 20 years.

Steph Reierson is an educational publishing professional with experience in PK-12 book distribution, OER curriculum, ed-tech, children’s book publishing, and leadership training. Named after the one and only Stevie Nicks, Steph is passionate about creating resources that ignite curiosity, support research-aligned instruction, and totally rock.

Jenny Skogen is a professional juggler of deadlines—a.k.a., the Managing Director of BBM. When not taking a bird's-eye view of projects and staffing, Jenny works as a writer, editor, and audio producer. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of San Francisco, and is the author of the young adult series The Haunting of Grey Hills.

Sara Radka has been a graphic designer since 2006. She has industry experience with advertising, visual communication, and design. As Book Buddy Media’s Art Director, Sara enjoys all aspects of producing books—from curating the perfect typography to geeking out over style sheets—and helping your content look amazing.

Sam Rhodes is an audio production specialist. He has produced, directed, and edited audio ranging from podcasts, to a GPS-enabled audio tour guide app, to full-cast audio dramas. Originally from Richmond, VA, Sam got his BFA in Acting at Point Park University and now lives in Studio City, CA.

Becky Daum counts herself lucky to have a career that combines two of her favorite things—books and art. She enjoys every aspect of publishing design, from concept to print. As Design Director at BBM, Becky works with many talented designers to create exceptional products and bring stories to life. On her days off you can most likely find her outside, or snuggled up reading with her kids.

Meghan’s passion for books was evident from a young age when she turned her bedroom into a library and tried to charge her family 25 cents for a library card. Before moving into educational publishing, Meghan was a French lecturer, who enjoyed letting loose her red grading pen on student essays. As Senior Editor, Meghan is thrilled to see books come together from the initial idea to final pages.

Cat Hupp is an east coast illustrator with over ten years of experience in leading creative teams. She thoroughly enjoys the journey of assisting in the creation of children’s content from start to finish, with an emphasis on delivering a visually engaging experience every time. Cat was Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2006.

Lisa Walsh has 15+ years of design and publishing experience. As a child, she loved designing invitations for her and her sisters' at-home dance recitals and gymnastics performances. Now a PMO Manager, Lisa utilizes her design and project management knowledge to turn creative ideas into reality. She's committed to streamlining processes, fostering collaboration, and delivering quality products.

Rachel Lin is an animator and designer from just outside of Chicago. Rachel has experience with a variety of 2D/3D/VR mediums, and is eager to pick up more. Rachel loves to settle in with a good scifi-fantasy novel.

Coleton is an Atlanta based illustrator and designer with years of experience in the creative field. Along with working in book publishing, he has designed for several animated series as a visual development artist. Coleton has helped out on shows with clients such as Netflix, HBO, Fox, and Apple TV. When not working, you can find him reading, cooking, and traveling!

Felix Anzola has been recording, producing music, and falling in love with sound since 1998. Audiophile, geek, and mostly self-taught, Felix's experience as a Geologic Engineer, Music Producer, and Spanish Interpreter gets to work at BBM's audio department, like a clock that ticks one beautiful-sounding audiobook at a time.

Laura Plucker has been working with other people's money for many years. After graduating with a BA in Accounting, she’s worked for large corporations, small businesses, nonprofits, and parent-led groups supporting the activities in which her girls were involved. Her favorite part of work is reconciling accounts and assisting the Book Buddy team, clients, and vendors with finance-related needs.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Tay Sauer is the BBM jack-of-all-trades. Now based in Cleveland, Tay works with many departments at Book Buddy, including video, editorial, marketing, and tech support. Tay is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a BA in Film Production and a BA in Advertising.

Allyssa Hynes was a playwright, escape room designer, and cozy mystery writer before turning her attention to Project Management. She loves helping creatives succeed and seeing projects come to life. In her spare time, Allyssa stays involved with local theaters and loves trivia games.

Julia King has always loved storytelling. After graduating with her BA in Film and Media at GA State University, Julia began her career as a video editor, then transitioned to radio. She found herself behind a mic and discovered a whole new world in audiobooks. Julia brings a wide range of experience to the BBM Project Management Team and is passionate about sharing great stories with all.

Kenzie is a MN native who loves literature SO much that she became an English teacher! After several years in the classroom, she decided to transition to where books begin their lives; publishing. She is now a dedicated Project Manager who prioritizes passion, efficiency, and collaboration. In her spare time, she runs a small cookie-decorating business and hikes National Parks with her two pups!

Michelle, an Ohio University grad, is a former TV news anchor, turned PR whiz, turned publishing expert with 26 years of professional experience. When she's not wowing clients and managing projects, she's the ultimate family wrangler in sunny Florida, alongside her hubby, two busy teens, and an adorable "teddy bear" pup–the undisputed scene-stealer of the household. Living the dream, one page turn at a time!

As a longtime member of Book Buddy Media, Renae Gilles manages projects of all types, from graphic novels to library nonfiction. She enjoys setting projects up for success with thoughtful planning, running a tight ship during project work, and serving clients with a smile. She lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state with her husband, three kids, and a menagerie of farm animals.

Brittany has enjoyed all things art-related for as long as she can remember. As an Art Manager, Brittany enjoys focusing most of her time in the art management department, helping to bring children's literature and media to life with the rest of the team. When not working, Brittany can be found playing roller derby or working on creative projects of her own in her spare time.

Burns has spent nearly 20 years working as a creator, writer, and editor in publishing, spearheading comic book lines for notable brands like SESAME STREET and the DreamWorks Animation stable of titles. He recently served as Chief Creative Officer for Neymar Jr. Comics—the publishing company of international soccer star Neymar Jr.—where his writing reached over 40 million people worldwide.

Kelley Anne has always loved sharing books with young people. After working as a children's librarian, she now spends her time helping bring new stories to life. Kelley Anne has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. In her free time, she can be found hiking in the woods or working on a new cross stitch.

Mari Bolte was born in South Korea and now lives in Minnesota for some reason. She has written and edited books on every topic imaginable. Her favorite book is anything that encourages kids to read! Mari spends her time surrounded by books and animals, so please check in on her from time to time. She may need a coffee refill.

Deron Payne has been a graphic designer in the Midwest since 2006 with extensive experience in all types of design including print, digital, video, advertising, and motion graphics and loves to help bring creative concepts to life. When he's not behind the screen, you will usually find him on the golf course chasing that elusive hole-in-one!

Sandi has been a graphic designer since 2007, creating various digital and print designs such as illustration, web design, video editing, and more. Born and raised in sunny California, she draws inspiration from its diverse culture. Outside work, she cherishes family time, cooking, and puzzles!

As a former English teacher and school media specialist, Heather Williams once used the books she now helps produce to teach reading and research. Her work combines several of her passions—reading, writing, good grammar, and knowing a lot of random facts about a variety of topics. Heather loves experiencing the full circle of a project, and her favorite pastime is watching her kids play sports.

Eleanor Cardell is a professional knower of random facts, which she happily shares with anyone around her. She graduated from UC Davis with a degree in English and enjoys writing stories, especially science fiction and fantasy. When not writing or chasing down information online, Eleanor likes to read anything she can get her hands on, preferably curled up with her two cats and a weighted blanket.