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2011 annUaL rePortFrom Knowledge to Action

Message from the President and Chairman of the Board 1

Cultivating Actionable Knowledge 2

Increasing Access to Knowledge 4

Translating Ideas into Action 7

Financial Report 8

Ways to Give 9

Board of Directors & Thought Leaders Advisory Council 10

Island Press Staff 11

Island Press Focus Areas 12

isLand Press, a nonprofit organization founded in 1984, works to provide the best ideas and information to those seeking to understand and protect the environment and create solutions to its complex problems.

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The design of the mixed-use Beddington Zero Energy Development (BedZED) in south London encourages sustainable, healthy lifestyles, including energy from renewable sources, efficient water and energy use, waste recycling, and travel by walking, bicycling, and public transit. From Making Healthy Places. Photo credit: Tom Chance, Bioregional.

Cover photo: A small school of menhaden fish taken on a jetty at Stony Beach in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA. Photo credit: Justin Benttinen, Getty Images.www.islandPress.org

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In November 2011 we celebrated a

major victory for the health of our

oceans when the Atlantic States

Marine Fisheries Commission

voted to sharply reduce the

annual harvest of menhaden by

37%. The path to this milestone

began, in large part, with a 2007

Island Press book. The Most

Important Fish in the Sea by H. Bruce

Franklin describes the effects of

overharvesting menhaden, an

otherwise unremarkable fish that

plays an important role in the

oceanic food chain. Our subsequent

support of Franklin’s outreach to

concerned community members

and the collective advocacy efforts

he inspired led to regulatory action

in favor of fisheries conservation.

In this report, we tell the story of

how Franklin’s book is making an

impact. This story illustrates the role

that Island Press plays in cultivating

and distributing actionable

knowledge to inspire change.

Island Press published 31 new titles in 2011, including books on oceans and water; energy and climate change; the built environment; ecosystems; and policy, economics, and law. In addition, we published electronic editions of nearly all our print publications and laid the groundwork for Island Press E-ssentials — a series of short, digital-only publications that address timely issues with the same quality you have come to expect of our print books.

As we reflect on 2011, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our supporters. Your support allows us to publish innovative ideas and take those ideas to the communities and decision makers who can put them into practice.

The menhaden story is just one example of how knowledge, when effectively communicated, can put us on a path toward a sustainable future. Even as our modes of communication change, Island Press continues to pioneer new models for translating ideas into action.

In the coming year we will expand our digital publishing with new initiatives, strengthen our partnerships to reach more people, and ensure the latest knowledge about environmental issues — from oceans to cities, energy to ecosystems — is accessible and far reaching.

Charles C. Savitt, President

Decker Anstrom, Chair, Island Press Board of Directors

Message froM the President and ChairMan of the Board

Charles C. Savitt, President Island Press

Decker Anstrom, Chair Island Press Board of Directors

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Bringing science-based solutions to

decision makers is critical to shaping a

sustainable future. A recent landmark

policy change aimed at protecting the

overfi shed menhaden is a good example of

how Island Press moves ideas off the page

and into practice. The story begins in the

summer of 1999. Historian and Rutgers

University professor H. Bruce Franklin was

fi shing with friends when a nearby school

of menhaden was captured by a giant

vacuum tube on a factory ship. In the days

that followed, not only had the menhaden

disappeared, but so had the bluefi sh and

weakfi sh Franklin and his friends had set

out to catch.

Franklin’s experience that summer sparked

a curiosity and concern that inspired him

to write The Most Important Fish in the Sea, a

narrative of menhaden’s role in America’s

natural and national history. It turns

out, menhaden matter a lot. They are a

crucial food source for larger fi sh as well

as many marine mammals and birds. As

fi lter fi sh, they play an important role in

maintaining water quality by feeding on

algae that can choke bays and estuaries.

Franklin’s book captures how a politically

powerful industry harvests menhaden for

industrial and consumer products such as

paint, fertilizer, lipstick, and health-food

supplements.

Over the course of four years after

publishing The Most Important Fish in the Sea

in 2007, Island Press launched an extensive

outreach campaign with Franklin to inform

policymakers, the media, environmental

advocates, and the fi shing community

about the need

for immediate

conservation measures. Our work is driven

by the power ideas have to create change. In

addition, the expertise of our editorial team

provides insight and guidance unmatched

in the publishing world.

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for immediate for immediate

Island Press author H. Bruce Franklin, The Most Important Fish in the Sea

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Whether the topic is overfishing, climate change, or creating healthy

communities, Island Press works with thought leaders to capture

their depth of knowledge, create accessible resources, and cultivate

actionable knowledge. Here are a few noteworthy resources we

developed with our authors in 2011.

Human Transit by Jarrett Walker:

In this groundbreaking book, Jarrett

Walker explains the fundamental

elements that form successful

transit systems. Walker has spent

over 20 years working on public

transit network design and policy

around the world. He gives readers practical tools for

designing and implementing more efficient transit

that meets local needs quickly and reliably. He argues

that by understanding the elements of successful

transit, we can create transit systems that will enrich

our lives and our communities.

Making Healthy Places edited by Andrew L. Dannenberg, Howard Frumkin, and Richard J. Jackson:

This book examines connections

between built environments and

health and was cited by The New

York Times’ Well blog in conjunction

with the release of Richard Jackson’s public television

series Designing Healthy Communities.

Environmental Land Use and Planning by John Randolph:

This second edition textbook

from a professor of environmental

planning at Virginia Tech offers

a unique framework for teaching

and learning interdisciplinary

environmental planning. It addresses topics such

as sustainable land use principles and planning

analysis as well as managing watersheds,

ecosystems, and development to achieve

sustainable communities. Randolph’s first edition,

published in 2006, has been adopted for use in

nearly 50 university courses.

RESOURCES FOR THE PATH FORWARD

“[Making healthy Places] is just about the most

authoritative and thorough examination of how

our urban design (and house design) affects

our health and wellbeing, and should be on the

desk of every urban designer and planner as an

important reference.”

Lloyd alter, treehugger

This complete street in Copenhagen accomodates pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicles, and transit. From Making Healthy Places. Photo credit: www.pedbikeimages.org, Ryan Snyder.

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Island Press believes that knowledge,

when communicated effectively, has the

power to solve problems and transform

our environment and communities. After

publishing The Most Important Fish in the

Sea, we worked with Franklin to share

his fi ndings. This outreach campaign

inspired recreational fi shermen and

environmentalists — two groups often

at odds — to call for greater protection

measures for menhaden.

Momentum was building. An investment

banker and recreational fi sherman decided

to get involved in the cause. He contacted

Island Press to fund a project disseminating

hundreds of books to key members of the

Virginia and Maryland state legislatures and

U.S. House of Representatives.

ISLAND PRESS EXTENDS ITS REACH

Island Press programs and strategies communicate

knowledge and solutions to people who can apply it

to their work or advocate for informed decision making

on environmental issues. Here are just a few ways we

increased access to ideas in 2011.

Building a knowledge network for sustainability in U.S. metropolitan areas:

As urban populations continue to grow, our cities

face mounting challenges that transcend sector,

discipline, and geography. In 2011 Island Press

brought together thought leaders with policymakers,

business professionals, practitioners, and community

leaders to foster learning and collaboration to

solve local challenges. Working with local partner

organizations in the Seattle and San Francisco

metropolitan areas, we began to strengthen local

Shanghai Houtan Park: The contaminated water has been cleansed and made touchable after a long journey through the vegetated terraces and human-made wetland. The steel structure is made of recycled materials. Various productive crops that attract wildlife are used in the park and harvested by park managers. From Urban Ecological Design. Photo credit: Kongjian Tu. Courtesy Turenscape.

“Governments have no budget to provide

access to great thinkers.... With help

from Island Press, we were able to have

a meaningful conversation between

government staff and [Island Press] authors.

For us, there was real value added.”

Patti southard, Director of the King County’s GreenTools Program (Washington)

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capacity to address sustainability issues. For

example, Island Press brought fifteen experts to

Seattle, including Peter Calthorpe (Urbanism in the

Age of Climate Change), Shi-Ling Hsu (The Case for a

Carbon Tax), and Howard Frumkin (Making Healthy

Places). They met with public officials, advocacy

groups, and media in the region.

Reaching new audiences in Africa and Asia:

Our partnership with The Asia Foundation and Books

for Africa enables us to donate books to communities

that otherwise may not have access to them. In 2011

The Asia Foundation distributed nearly 9,500

Island Press books throughout Asia. We also

donated approximately 7,000 books to Books for

Africa for distribution.

Action on adaptation:

In July we celebrated the

one-year anniversary of the

Climate Adaptation Knowledge

Exchange (CAKE), a joint project

of Island Press and

EcoAdapt. CAKE is an

online community-building and

knowledge-sharing resource for people interested

in climate change adaptation. CAKE’s

global community reaches across

sectors and disciplines and currently

includes resource managers, planners,

decision makers, and practitioners

interested in sharing information. In 2011 CAKE was

visited by people in over 185 different countries and

territories and engaged visitors from all of the 50 U.S.

states. With more than 1,700 registered users, CAKE

has grown into a leading resource on climate change

adaptation.

Linking practitioners and the public to new ideas through strategic partnerships:

To ensure that green-building professionals

have access to the latest ideas, the U.S.

Green Building Council (USGBC) and Island

Press formed the GreenWorks book club

in 2008. Each month, GreenWorks hosts a webinar

with an Island Press author and makes it available

to its 25,000 USGBC members, offering continuing

education credits for participants. Peter Calthorpe’s

January 2011 webinar drew nearly 600 members.

More than 1,800 USGBC members participated in

these webinars throughout the year. Another of our

strategic partnerships that continued to grow in 2011

is with TreeHugger — Discovery Communications’

sustainability website. Together we created

BookHugger, an online, interactive book club. Every

month BookHugger features a web chat with an

Island Press expert. The December 2011 web chat

with Jarrett Walker (Human Transit) reached more than

3,000 viewers.

Over 9 million pages were viewed inside Island Press titles on Google Books in 2011 alone.

The conservation and restoration of mangroves as a climate change adaptation strategy is one topic area

practitioners and other users can explore on the Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE) website.

“Island Press is an essential partner in our

drive for sustainability. Not only is it a ‘must’

source for up-to-date publications on the

stewardship of our natural resources, it

is also the contributor of our most current

information on domestic and global

policies.”

John turner, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International, Environmental, and Scientific Affairs

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Publishing in the digital age:

In 2011 Island Press laid the foundation for our

E-ssentials program. Island Press E-ssentials are

short, electronic-only publications designed to

provide timely and cutting-edge environmental

information with the same editorial quality of

Island Press books. In addition, as part of our

effort to distribute information and knowledge

as widely as possible, we have made almost all

of our books available to preview for free on

Google Books and Amazon Look Inside

the Book.

Inspiring the next generation of leaders:

In the past year over 150 Island Press books were adopted

for use in college classrooms around the world. The

most widely adopted titles were Ecological Economics,

2nd edition; Environmental Land Use Planning and

Management, 2nd edition; Water Resources; Making

Healthy Places; and Introduction to Restoration Ecology

and Community Planning, 2nd edition.

“The choice to go with Island Press was an easy one; I had a great experience last time with my book

Water follies. This time Island Press was excited about Unquenchable, and I was excited about

working with them again. They are the premier publisher of books on natural resources and the

environment. The fit was just natural.”

robert glennon, Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy, University of Arizona College of Law

More than 10,000 public libraries can now access Island Press books digitally, and over 700 Island Press book are currently available in electronic form.

In August Island Press participated in the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) 2011 World Conference in Mérida, Mexico. Several Island Press authors presented

and staff spoke on topics such as using narrative skills to reach a broader audience and incorporating climate change into restoration projects.

Island Press authors and contributors gather in Mérida, Mexico for the SER 2011 World Conference. From left to right: Vicky M. Temperton, Richard J. Hobbs, Robert J. Cabin , Cristina Eisenberg, Joyce Maschinski, James Aronson, Andre Clewell, Stephen Glass, Dean Apostol, and David Polster.

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As the story of menhaden so clearly

illustrates, knowledge — when

communicated effectively — has the power

to transform our communities and our

environment. As the campaign around the

plight of menhaden gained momentum,

the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries

Commission’s own scientifi c advisors placed

growing pressure on the commissioners to

act. As hearings took place in most states

along the East Coast, the commission

received an unprecedented 92,000 letters

from concerned citizens. Almost all of

the letters called for curbs on menhaden

harvests, and many of them referenced

Franklin’s The Most Important Fish in the Sea.

In November 2011 the fi sheries commission

voted for the fi rst time in its history to

reduce the annual harvest of menhaden,

and they reduced it sharply by 37%.

William Goldsborough of the Chesapeake

Bay Foundation, who also sits on the

commission, said,

“The book being in

circulation those four years did a lot to raise

awareness about menhaden and helped

spur this expression of public concern.”

ON THE GROUND IMPACT

At Island Press we place a special emphasis

on transforming science- and evidence-based

ideas into action. We draw from global ideas and

experience to help local stakeholders address

environmental challenges and work toward a

sustainable future. Collaborating with academic

institutions, environmental organizations, and

government agencies, Island Press works to provide

the best ideas and information to people seeking to

understand and protect the environment and create

solutions to its complex problems.

Training land conservation practitioners in finance techniques:

The Conservation Finance Network is a multi-

institutional effort that trains land conservationists

to use innovative finance techniques that allow

them to conserve and steward more land. In 2011

we co-sponsored a week-long boot camp with Yale

University. This rigorous course provides attendees

with in-depth information about new ways to fund

and finance conservation, as well as advice on

their own projects from peers and experts. Given

this year’s success, we moved forward to plan for

another boot camp at Stanford University in 2012.

transLating ideas into aCtion

“I enjoyed the breadth of the topics; the high caliber of speakers; the focus on different scales from small urban to large landscapes, public to private funding; and the opportunity to put it all together.”

andrea Mackenzie, Santa Clara County Open Space Authority and boot camp participant

Coot and turtles seen at the Natural Areas Conference in Tallahasse, Florida in November 2011.

Photo credit: Renee A. Boronka

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Statement of Activities FY 2011 and FY 2010

TemporarilyoPerating sUPPort and reVenUe Unrestricted restricted total 2011 total 2010

support:

foundation grants 219,715 765,237 984,952 1,812,419

individual contributions 322,067 178,612 500,679 367,044

total support 541,782 943,848 1,485,630 2,179,463

earned revenue:

Publishing income (net of returns) 2,748,916 - 2,748,916 3,179,691

interest and other revenue 7,880 - 7,881 30,293

total earned revenue 2,756,796 - 2,756,797 3,209,984

net assets released from restrictions 1,339,110 (1,339,110) - -

Total support and revenue 4,637,688 (395,262) 4,242,427 5,389,447

oPerating eXPenses

Program services:

research and publication 1,932,171 - 1,932,171 2,164,334

outreach and education 1,213,353 - 1,213,353 1,233,051

Partnerships and technical assistance 631,398 - 631,398 855,011

total program services 3,776,922 - 3,776,922 4,252,396

supporting services:

Management and administration 599,947 - 599,947 570,534

fundraising 390,754 - 390,754 396,471

total supporting services 990,701 - 990,701 967,004

Total operating expenses 4,767,622 - 4,767,622 5,219,400

Change in net assets (129,934) (395,262) (525,195) 170,047

net assets, beginning of year 2,894,336 721,616 3,615,952 3,445,905Net assets, end of year 2,764,402 326,354 3,090,757 3,615,952

Island PressComposition of IncomeFY 2011

Island PressComposition of ExpensesFY 2011

Program Services$3,776,92279%

Management & Administration$599,94713%

Fundraising$390,7548%

IndividualContributions$500,67912%

Foundation Grants$984,95223%

Earned Revenue $2,748,916 65%

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WaYs to giVe

As a nonprofi t, Island Press relies on the generous contributions

of foundations, corporations, and individuals to support our

programs and publishing efforts. There are many different ways

to support Island Press.

Contribute online at www.islandpress.org/donate.

Send a check by mail to:

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Leave a legacy gift. Including Island Press in your will or trust helps to ensure we can reach and inspire future generations.

Honoraria and speaker fees can help support our ongoing initiatives. If you have an upcoming engagement planned, ask your host to make a donation to Island Press in

your honor.

Employer match programs can double or even triple your donation. Contact your Human Resources department to find out if your company matches your charitable

contributions.

The Combined Federal Campaign enables federal and military employees to contribute to Island Press using CFC #12052.

Please contact Meredith Harkel at (202) 232-7933 for more information on any of these options.

Island Press is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please consult your attorney or tax advisor to learn how tax benefits may apply to your personal situation.

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Decker Anstrom (Chair), Former CEO, Landmark Communications

Stephen Badger, Director, Mars, Inc.

Katie Dolan (Vice Chair), Larchmont, NY

Margot Ernst, New York, NY

Russell Faucett, General Partner, Barrington Partners

Merloyd Ludington Lawrence, Merloyd Lawrence, Inc. and Perseus Books

Bill Meadows, President, The Wilderness Society

Pamela Murphy (Treasurer), Chevy Chase, MD

Carolyn Peachey (Secretary), President, Campbell, Peachey & Associates

Drummond Pike, Principal, Equilibrium Capital

Alexis G. Sant, Managing Director, Persimmon Tree Capital

Charles C. Savitt (President), President, Island Press

Susan E. Sechler, Silver Spring, MD

Victor M. Sher, Esq., San Francisco, CA

Ron Sims, Former Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Sarah Slusser, Executive Vice President, GeoGlobal Energy LLC

Peter R. Stein, General Partner, Lyme Timber Company

Diana Wall, Ph.D., Director, School of Global Environmental Sustainability and Professor of Biology at Colorado State University

Bruce Babbit, Washington, DC

Frances Beinecke, New York, NY

Angel Braestrup, Washington, DC

Lisa Cashdan, Norwich, VT

Catherine Conover, Washington, DC

Melissa Dann, Chevy Chase, MD

Paul R. Dolan, New York, NY

Paul R. Ehrlich, Stanford, CA

George T. Frampton, Jr., New York, NY

Wolcott Henry, Washington, DC

Trudi Inslee, Bainbridge Island, WA

Alexandra Jackson, Ithaca, NY

Maryanne Tagney Jones, Seattle, WA

Anne Kroeker, Seattle, WA

Kristin Mannion, Washington, DC

Stephanie Meeks, Falls Church, VA

Dane Nichols, Washington, DC

Wendy Paulson, Barrington, IL

Richard H. Penney, New York, NY

Suzanne G. Penney, New York, NY

Susan Cohn Rockefeller, New York, NY

Connie Roosevelt, New York, NY

Mary Rubin, Larchmont, NY

Roger Sant, Washington, DC

Vicki Sant, Washington, DC

Loring LaBarbera Schwarz, Sudbury, MA

Jeanne Sedgwick, Woodside, CA

Walter C. Sedgwick, Woodside, CA

Daniel Shaw, Woody Creek, CO

Mark J. Spalding, Washington, DC

Judith Stockdale, Chicago, IL

Terry Tamminen, Santa Monica, CA

Russell Train, Washington, DC

E.O. Wilson, Lexington, MA

Bonnie Wyper, New York, NY

Board of direCtors & thoUght Leaders adVisorY CoUnCiL

Board of Directors*

Thought Leaders Advisory Council

Vania Aksentijevich, Development Assistant. Photo credit: Harold J. Becton Photography.

* January 2011 – June 2012

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Susan E. SechlerSusan E. Sechler, , Silver Spring, MDSilver Spring, MD

Victor M. Sher, EsqVictor M. Sher, Esq., San Francisco, CA., San Francisco, CA

, Former Deputy Secretary of , Former Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDevelopment

Sarah SlusserSarah Slusser, , Executive Vice President,Executive Vice President,GeoGlobal Energy LLCGeoGlobal Energy LLC

Peter R. SteinPeter R. Stein, General Partner, Lyme , General Partner, Lyme Timber CompanyTimber Company

Diana Wall, Ph.D.Diana Wall, Ph.D.,, Director, School of Director, School of Global Environmental Sustainability and Global Environmental Sustainability and Professor of Biology at Colorado State Professor of Biology at Colorado State UniversityUniversity

, Washington, DC, Washington, DC

, Chevy Chase, MD, Chevy Chase, MD

, New York, NY, New York, NY

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George T. Frampton, Jr.George T. Frampton, Jr., New York, NY, New York, NY

Wolcott HenryWolcott Henry, Washington, DC, Washington, DC

Trudi InsleeTrudi Inslee, Bainbridge Island, WA, Bainbridge Island, WA

Alexandra JacksonAlexandra Jackson, Ithaca, NY, Ithaca, NY

Maryanne Tagney JonesMaryanne Tagney Jones, Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA

Anne KroekerAnne Kroeker, Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA

Kristin MannionKristin Mannion, Washington, DC, Washington, DC

Stephanie MeeksStephanie Meeks, Falls Church, VA, Falls Church, VA

Dane NicholsDane Nichols, Washington, DC, Washington, DC

Wendy PaulsonWendy Paulson, Barrington, IL, Barrington, IL

Richard H. PenneyRichard H. Penney, New York, NY, New York, NY

Suzanne G. PenneySuzanne G. Penney, New York, NY, New York, NY

Susan Cohn RockefellerSusan Cohn Rockefeller, New York, NY, New York, NY

Connie RooseveltConnie Roosevelt, New York, NY, New York, NY

Mary RubinMary Rubin, Larchmont, NY, Larchmont, NY

Roger SantRoger Sant, Washington, DC, Washington, DC

Vicki SantVicki Sant, Washington, DC , Washington, DC

Loring LaBarbera SchwarzLoring LaBarbera Schwarz, Sudbury, MA, Sudbury, MA

Jeanne SedgwickJeanne Sedgwick, Woodside, CA, Woodside, CA

Walter C. SedgwickWalter C. Sedgwick, Woodside, CA, Woodside, CA

Daniel ShawDaniel Shaw, Woody Creek, CO, Woody Creek, CO

Mark J. SpaldingMark J. Spalding, Washington, DC, Washington, DC

Judith StockdaleJudith Stockdale, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL

Terry TamminenTerry Tamminen, Santa Monica, CA, Santa Monica, CA

Russell TrainRussell Train, Washington, DC, Washington, DC

E.O. WilsonE.O. Wilson, Lexington, MA, Lexington, MA

Bonnie WyperBonnie Wyper

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Executive Offi ce

Charles Savitt, President

Caryn Cabaniss, Executive Assistant

Editorial

David Miller, Senior Vice President & Publisher

Rebecca Bright, Editorial Assistant

Heather Boyer, Senior Editor

Emily Davis, Developmental Editor

Barbara Dean, Executive Editor

Erin Johnson, Assistant Editor

Courtney Lix, Assistant Editor

Finance & Accounting

Ken Hartzell, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Trevor Angel, IT Manager

Amy Bridges, Office Assistant/Accounting Clerk

Laura Hess, Associate Director of Accounting

Production

Maureen Gately, Director of Production & Design

Sharis Simonian, Production Editor

Caroline Sperry, Production Assistant

Marketing

Brian Weese, Vice President, Marketing & Sales

Jaime Jennings, Publicity Manager

Jason Leppig, Marketing Manager

Angela Osborn, Promotions, Rights & Fulfillment Manager

Meghan Bartels, Marketing Assistant

Development, Programs & Communications

Denise Schlener, Vice President, Strategic Advancement

Vania Aksentijevich, Development Assistant

Meredith Harkel, Donor Relations Manager

Livia Kent, Managing Editor, CAKE

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