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MEET THE QUINTESSENCE TEAM
Books
Operations and Customer Service
Michelle Hartman
Director of Operations
Kristina Hartman
Customer Service Manager
Sue Robinson
Director of Production
“I enjoy seeing the books progress from manuscript to printed pages.”
Angelina Schmelter
Senior Digital and Print Production Specialist
“I really enjoy the challenge of making all the pieces of a book—words, photographs, illustrations, charts— work together to bring the author’s vision to life and set the tone for the reader. I take pride in knowing I’ve had a hand in presenting our authors’ work to the world.”
Sarah Minor
Book Production Specialist
“I thoroughly enjoy getting lost in laying out chap- ters. Once I’m a few chapters into a book I have a feel for it, flow with it, and get excited about how the book is coming together to share the author’s material and vision of their work.”
Sue Zubek
Graphic Designer
“I love the challenge of creating visuals that
not only embody the concept of each book, but also engage the viewer, please the author, and present information in a straightforward manner.”
Victoria Noel
Sales Associate
Jason Troyer
Warehouse Manager
Bryn Grisham
Director of Book Publications
“To understand why our books really stand out, look no further than the people behind them— the exceptional authors and the talented staff.”
Leah Huffman
Senior Editor and Deputy Editorial Director
“There’s always a moment during the editorial process when the author’s vision becomes clear, and it’s such a joy to take that vision and trans- form the manuscript into a stunning book.”
Marieke Zaffron
Editor
“For me, editing has never been about fixing mis- takes. It’s about taking content full of potential and providing the refinement it needs to reach that potential.”
Zach Kocanda
Proofreader
“Proofreading requires being up close and per- sonal with all our titles, carefully studying both the text and visual elements—I have the oppor- tunity to see just how unique each project is.”