Our Staff

Our award-winning team is composed of alumni from major publishing houses, marketing experts, sales specialists, and artists who are passionate about our work. We love working with thought leaders and authors who want to share their stories and ideas with the world.

Staff

Avery Alban

Digital Marketing Specialist

Avery graduated with Honors from Texas A&M University with a BA in Communication and a minor in Business. She worked as a Social Media Manager and Research Assistant in the Communication department while completing an MS in Marketing from Mays Business School. When Avery is not online, she can be found shopping at thrift stores, listening to records while reading, or trying to revive her plants.

Tiffany Barrientos

Distribution Account Coordinator

Tiffany is an integral part of the Greenleaf team, having started her journey as a publishing assistant and progressing to become Distribution Account Manager for River Grove Imprint. With her exceptional client support skills and expertise in data reporting, Tiffany ensures smooth operations and successful distribution processes for all print-on-demand titles. Tiffany earned her BS in International Business from the University of San Francisco. Outside of work, she loves all things relating to solo traveling, wellness, and exploring the outdoors.

Justin Branch

Director of Consulting

Justin leads the acquisitions process for Greenleaf, designing successful book launch strategies for our authors. He takes a holistic approach to publishing and thought leader branding, making sure each phase of the process is best-in-class, leading to a high-quality, differentiated, and market-ready book. This approach—applied to well-known authors like Grant Cardone and John Gray, as well as debut authors—has produced more than 45 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers. Before joining Greenleaf, Justin worked in television production and marketing for KingWorld Productions (The Roseanne Show), HollywoodBroadcasting.com, and Cox Communications. Outside of publishing, Justin enjoys mountain biking, hiking, sailing, travel, and spending time with his wife and kids. Justin holds a degree in Radio, Television, and Film from The University of Texas at Austin.

Erin Brown

Executive Editor

After graduating with a BS in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin, Erin moved to New York City where she worked for almost a decade at two major publishing houses: William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, and Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Press. There, she edited mysteries, women’s fiction, literary fiction, romance, thrillers, nonfiction (business, self-help, political, and memoirs)—almost every genre under the sun. After returning to Austin, she worked as a freelance editor for many years, helping authors hone their work. When she’s not buried (happily) in manuscripts, Erin can be found mastering a new yoga pose or taking walks with her dog, Figgy, a tiny Chihuahua who thinks he's the size of a Rottweiler.

Lindsey Clark

Editor

Always a lover of reading and words, Lindsey has worked closely with authors at Greenleaf Book Group to help unlock their manuscripts’ full potential for the better part of a decade. Before she ventured into editing and publishing, she worked on the other side of the book business, as a bookseller at two of the most reputable and unique independent bookstores in the US, Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi, and Lemuria Bookstore in Jackson. Since she began her career in publishing, Lindsey has edited more than 250 books in some capacity. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi. When she’s not helping develop content and editing, Lindsey enjoys yoga, lifting weights, and walks on the Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake in Austin.

Nathan DeLacretaz

Manager of Information Systems

Nathan oversees Greenleaf’s internal database development, procures and manages hardware and software, compiles authors’ sales data for presentation online and in royalty reporting, and performs a wide range of technical-support functions. His 17+ years building and maintaining systems at Greenleaf reflects the company’s unique business model and its history of delivering a customized experience to its authors.

Jared Dorsey

Associate Designer

Jared was brought on to the Greenleaf design team in 2019 where his primary focus has been working with authors and their editorial teams in the book cover design and interior composition process. He also helps authors reach a larger audience by working with our marketing department to create various digital and print advertisements, anything from animations to mail-out flyers. Jared graduated with honors from Texas State University in 2018 with a BFA in Communication Design and minor in Mass Communication. In his free time he is an avid gamer, guitar player, loves reading Sci-Fi novels, hiking the Austin greenbelt, and staying on top of the latest design trends.

Steven Elizalde

Consultant

Steve has over 14 years experience in the publishing industry. He has spent 4 as a Key Account Manager working with Heb to successfully run their book and magazine department. He has spent the last 10 years successfully building and running the distribution department at 2 different publishers, including 9 years at Greenleaf. He has moved into a consulting role here at Greenleaf, educating and guiding potential authors. He advises authors on the best way to approach publishing their book in a way that suits their needs and maximizes their visibility.

Eleanor Fishbourne

Business Development Manager

As our Senior Business Development Coordinator, Eleanor guides new authors through the submissions process and oversees book review here at Greenleaf. Before coming to Greenleaf, Eleanor began her publishing career at Pearson Education as part of their editorial team. Eleanor graduated from St. Edward's University with a BA in Writing and Rhetoric and a specialization in Creative Writing. She is originally from England and in her free time loves traveling to new places and spending time with her family and friends.

Sally Garland

Editor

Sally found her way to publishing early in her career when she joined the NYC staff of the international publisher Hachette. She subsequently held positions at the publishing companies of Holt, Rinehart & Winston in Austin, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in Boston. In addition to editing experience in all genres from science and business to memoir, her background includes rights and permissions, subsidiary rights and author contracts, university-level English instruction abroad, and running her own permissions service. She has a strong liberal arts background and studied several foreign languages while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin. “Editing is a unique profession. The deep respect I have for my authors and their creations guides my craft.”

Jen Glynn

Production Manager

Jen came to Greenleaf with more than fourteen years of magazine and book publishing experience. At Boston magazine, where she served as production director, she oversaw the production of the monthly magazine, as well as several ancillary publications focusing on weddings, travel, and home design. Most recently, she worked as the business manager of the Harvard Common Press, a cookbook and parenting book publisher. At Greenleaf, Jen guides authors and their projects through the editorial, design, and printing process as a project manager.

Neil Gonzalez

Art Director

As the leader of Greenleaf’s design team, Neil ensures that every author’s project we touch meets the highest quality standards. Since he joined the company in 2007, he has personally designed over one hundred titles, including two Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestsellers. He’s proud to help promote our authors’ work and ideas—especially when a new book arrives from the printer. Neil holds a BA in communication design from Texas State University and an associate’s degree in visual communication design from Austin Community College.

HaJ

Consultant

HaJ (pronounced “aj”) has worked with writers for over 20+ years, creating, developing, licensing, and producing content for networks and studios including ABC, CBS, VH1, BET, Disney, and Apple TV. She also worked as part of the development team for Sony Picture’s Red Wagon, which adapted the books Memoirs of a Geisha and Jarhead to feature films. HaJ’s extensive knowledge and background in storytelling, production, and marketing continue to fuel her passion for helping creators determine the best path for their projects. When HaJ is not consulting or binging her favorite TV shows she can be found researching the best new places to eat as an avid foodie. HaJ received her B.F.A. in acting with a minor in English from Carnegie Mellon University.

Adrianna Hernandez

Project Manager

Adrianna graduated from the University of North Texas with a BBA in Economics. Adrianna helped open and manage a successful independent bookstore and worked as an assistant to a New York Times bestselling author. As a project manager at Greenleaf, Adrianna oversees the entire production process and guides authors through the editorial, design, and printing stages. When she is not assisting authors, she has her head buried in a book or she is sharing book reviews online and connecting with other readers.

Valerie Howard

Distribution Account Executive

With a BA in English Literature from Texas A&M University, Valerie can talk about books all day. And now she gets to! As Distribution Account Executive, she works to ensure that all Greenleaf books are in as many retail outlets as possible, cultivating relationships with reps and buyers across the country, and she strives to help each of her authors navigate the world of distribution. In her spare time, Valerie enjoys knitting, crocheting, spending time outdoors with her husband and son, and of course, books.

Madison Johnson

Business Development Coordinator

Mads is often the first person authors talk to when they reach out with questions about the publishing process and how to get started, and she is always happy to schedule an info call. Mads reviews every manuscript that is submitted to Greenleaf while preparing them for feedback from the team, and she also produces the monthly podcast Published by Greenleaf Book Group. She graduated with a BA in Rhetoric and Writing from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a copy editor for The Daily Texan and a writing consultant for the University Writing Center. In her spare time, Mads enjoys crafting, writing, and so-bad-they're-good movies.

Carrie Jones

Chief Operating Officer

Carrie brings more than thirty years of publishing experience to her position, including two decades with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She has held a variety of positions, encompassing editorial, rights and permissions, and project management. At Greenleaf, Carrie manages the editorial, design, and project management teams, focusing on process improvement and quality management. Carrie also oversees Greenleaf’s permissions services. Carrie holds a BA in English from the University of Texas and has been a certified PMP since 2010.

Rebecca Logan

Editor

Rebecca has 19+ years of book publishing experience, including work with Pelican Publishing Company in New Orleans, BenBella Books in Dallas, and several university presses, among others. Her extensive editing experience includes performing substantive edits, copyedits, and proofreads on numerous self-help, business, health, science, pop culture, and fiction titles. She has also managed production of more than 300 scholarly and trade books, guiding them from manuscript to printer. She holds bachelor’s degrees in English and studio art from the University of Texas at Austin. When she’s not poring over commas, word choice, or production schedules, she’s at the gym, on the hike and bike trail, or on an adventure with her daughter.

Laurie MacQueen

Associate Designer

Laurie creates book covers, page designs, and every other design element that goes into a successful book. She enjoys working with authors in a variety of ways, from designing book covers from scratch to adding an extra level of polish to their existing book design. Laurie graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a bachelor's in graphic design and a minor in sustainability. She also has experience in branding and marketing, having managed promotional materials for several academic conferences at her alma mater. Outside of work, she can be found reading an array of books, exploring local coffee shops, or climbing at one of Austin's many bouldering gyms.

Hannah Marlow

Associate Designer

Hannah earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Prior to joining the team, she gained experience in brand development, illustration, print, and digital design. At Greenleaf, Hannah is responsible for designing book covers, interiors, and marketing materials for authors. When she's not reading or working in her sketchbook, you can find her sewing new wardrobe pieces from thrifted textiles.

Amanda Marquette

Senior Marketing Strategist

Amanda oversees the marketing campaigns on behalf of Greenleaf authors to maximize their book's visibility, increase brand awareness, and strategically campaign to reach their target readership. In an ever-evolving book marketing climate, Amanda maintains fluency in digital marketing trends, familiarity with genre-specific promotion opportunities, and awareness of industry professional and consumer engagement patterns. Amanda holds a degree in Urban Studies with a writing focus through the Liberal Arts Honors program from The University of Texas at Austin. Outside of the office, you can find her pitching a tent, playing soccer, escaping into a good book, or being overly competitive in a card game.

Stephanie Mlynarski

Senior Accounting Specialist

Stephanie has worked in the accounting field for more than nineteen years, bringing to Greenleaf Book Group vast experience in receivables, payables, collections, and customer service. She has worked in a wide range of industries, including automotive, construction, and mortgage. Stephanie works closely with our authors and industry wholesalers to ensure the company’s smooth, efficient financial performance. She loves working with the wonderful people on the Greenleaf team and with some of the best clients in the world.

Guy Muller

General Counsel

Guy is responsible for Greenleaf's legal functions, including contract negotiation, risk mitigation, dispute resolution, strategic analysis, compliance advisory, intellectual property, and human resources. Guy has years of transactional and litigation experience in entertainment, intellectual property, SaaS, and tort law. Outside of the office, he loves spending time with his wife and son and is passionate about BBQing, playing, and producing music, and his favorite sports teams: the Dallas Cowboys and Austin FC. Guy obtained a B.A. in Political Science from St. Edward's University and a J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

Julie Murray

Logistics Coordinator

As the Logistics Coordinator, Julie manages inventory, processes orders and maintains title listings. Organizing how to get books where they need to be as efficiently as possible is an intriguing puzzle to scientifically-minded Julie. She holds a BS from Colorado State University in Zoology and worked for 8 years in basic science research. Learning new things and sharing stories are her two favorite past times, hence her intense and abiding love for books. When not reading or working, Julie plays with her agility dogs.

Madelyn Myers

Marketing Strategist

Madelyn is responsible for the execution of marketing strategies to increase visibility and readership for Greenleaf authors and their books. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Journalism and enjoys creating content and sharing stories. She is skilled in campaign management, client service, social media content creation and strategy, and works closely with the marketing team to develop new and innovative promotional strategies. In her spare time you can find Madelyn writing her own books, painting, watching football, or spending time with her dogs.

Tess Newton

Assistant Editor

Tess graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in English, a BBA in marketing, and a minor in Latin. Before finding the perfect home for her love of words and stories at Greenleaf, she gained experience working at UT’s Writing Center, the UT Press, and a startup real estate company. At Greenleaf Tess has helped to transform manuscripts from a wide variety of genres—business, self-help, memoir, fiction, health—into polished, professional books.

Angela Olmeta

Print Production Specialist

After moving to Austin from New York, Angela joined Greenleaf Book Group and manages the day-to-day operations for the books we print. She is the liaison between our print partners and the company, ensuring that the books we publish deliver at the highest-quality and on time for our authors. Her love of publishing started in New York City at American Heritage Custom Publishing and Forbes Inc, where she learned the intricacies of project management and ultimately landing in high-end printing side of publishing.

Kristine Peyre-Ferry

Director of Distribution

In her more than ten years at Greenleaf, Kristine has worn many hats within the distribution department, giving her a unique perspective and intricate knowledge of the distribution and sales process. She plays a key role in evaluating books for the marketplace, guiding authors through the complex world of distribution, and ensuring all Greenleaf books are available in as many outlets as possible—from high-profile wholesalers and non-traditional retailers to indie bookstores and airports. Kristine holds a BA from the University of Texas at Austin and is passionate about traveling to new places, being outdoors as much as possible, and getting lost in a good book.

Leah Pierre

Project Manager

Leah has a BA in English and History from Rosemont College where she is also working towards an MA in Publishing. She has a strong background in publishing, project management, and customer service through her years as not only a developmental editor but as a literary agent as well. As a project manager at Greenleaf, Leah oversees every step of the production process and guides authors through the editorial, design, and printing stages. When not working, Leah enjoys the company of fictional characters more than people, hanging out with friends and family, crocheting, going on nature walks, cooking/baking, traveling, and catching up on the movies and tv shows she is always behind on.

Chelsea Richards

Marketing Manager

As Marketing Manager at Greenleaf, Chelsea works with authors to create strategic marketing campaigns, build their author brands, and increase visibility and exposure for their books. She helps authors establish their authority as experts through developing their online presence, harnessing the power of their existing networks, and targeted advertising to both the trade and consumers. Chelsea holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Exeter in England, a BA in English and communications from Southwestern University and completed New York University’s Summer Publishing Institute. A passionate reader and writer herself, Chelsea delights in helping authors reach readers. Prior to her role at Greenleaf, she worked in magazine and book publishing in San Francisco and London. Chelsea is a bibliophile and an Anglophile, and in her spare time she enjoys gardening, traveling, yoga, and baking.

Jen Rios

Director of Marketing

Jen brings more than 20 years of marketing, communications, and publishing experience to her position at Greenleaf Book Group. She has orchestrated successful book marketing and publicity campaigns for both the Perseus Books Group and Chronicle Books. Prior to Greenleaf, she worked as Director of Digital Communication for the Texas Medical Association, the largest state medical society in the country, and as Marketing Director for the Forté Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to developing and inspiring women leaders. When she’s not working, you can find her searching for the perfect taco, learning to play golf, admiring dachshunds, and spending quality time with her son, Elliot.

Morgan Robinson

Project Editor

Morgan Robinson comes from a background in project management, editing, and customer service. She holds a BA in comparative literature and Spanish from the University of Oregon, where she also worked as a project manager and copy editor for the Strategic Communications and Marketing department. Having lived in Mexico and Spain, she is fascinated by translation and crosslinguistic studies. In her free time, she enjoys knitting socks and caring for her outrageously numerous plants.

Benito Salazar

Project Manager

Benito has a BBA in Business Management with a minor in International Business from Texas State University. He’s the creator of a social impact card game that helps groups of people get to know each other better. As a project manager, he managed the development of a mentoring program for a professional organization. Most recently, he’s helped hundreds of authors with managing their book projects in professional publishing. Benito serves as a project manager at Greenleaf. He guides and manages authors’ books through the editorial, design, and printing stages of the production process. Outside of work, Benito enjoys traveling to new places, and spending quality time with his wife, family, and friends.

Brittany Steiman

Publishing Assistant

Bri graduated with Honors from the University of Puget Sound in Washington. While pursuing her degree, she served as a Writing Center advisor and copy editor for Currents literary magazine. After receiving a BA in English and Communications, she continued her role as editor and advisor in Seattle, during which time she copy edited journal articles, produced zines, and directed her own screenplay. She then moved to the Lone Star State and joined the team at Greenleaf, where she manages administrative projects and acts as liaison between authors and staff. She cherishes her free time by reading, dabbling in film criticism, playing her electric keyboard, and exploring the Austin Greenbelt.

Cameron Stein

Design Supervisor

Cameron is a Graphis award-winning book designer who has worked at Greenleaf since 2018. He graduated with a BFA in visual communication from Savannah College of Art and Design. At Greenleaf, Cameron enjoys collaborating with authors to give them the highest quality design and finished product for their books. His favorite book covers incorporate a modern design style with influence from the rich history of graphic design. With expertise in both print and digital mediums, Cameron is a native Texan, born and raised in Dallas, and is proud to work in publishing.

Brian Viktorin

Chief Financial Officer

Brian oversees Greenleaf’s finance and accounting functions, including budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, cash management, and banking relationships. He also manages the company’s human resources, risk management, and benefits programs. His broad expertise and experience in public accounting and internal auditing includes both start-up and publicly held companies. He holds a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin, is a certified public accountant, loves college football along with all things Vegas and New Orleans, and has never met a spicy food he didn’t like.

Brian Welch

Project Manager

Brian has a BFA in Art from the University of Texas at Austin and an MFA in Art from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design as well as a Graduate Certificate in Publishing from Denver University. As a project manager at Greenleaf, he uses his nearly two decades of creative project management experience to guide authors through the editorial, design and printing stages while overseeing the entire production process. When not at work, Brian can be found writing at the coffee shop or crisscrossing the city on his bicycle.

Lee Reed Zarnikau

Senior Editor

Lee Reed Zarnikau has been working with words for over twenty years. Her editing and writing experience includes freelance work with a wide range of independent authors, businesses, and nonprofits, plus over twenty years’ experience in sustainability strategy and communications. She has a BA in English and an MBA in Sustainable Development from the University of Texas at Austin and a certificate in editing from the University of Washington.

In her spare time, Lee is one of the archery coaches for her daughter’s middle school team and is easily talked into school volunteer work. She used to do triathlons but now is a recovering couch potato. A lifelong Texan, Lee has travelled to twenty-six countries across five continents, but has only managed to live in Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Lee writes book club fiction, middle grade mysteries, and has self-published a picture book that she both wrote and illustrated.

Shannon Zuniga

Director of Accounting Services

Shannon manages overall client financial support matters, including royalty processing and payments, accounts receivable, account reconciliations, billing, and audits. She also manages Greenleaf’s key wholesale accounts. As a member of the Greenleaf team since 2009, Shannon understands that authors have a variety of needs in assessing the financial success of their books, and she strives to provide excellent client support. She holds a BS in communication studies from the University of Texas at Austin.

Development Partners

Mimi Bark

Designer at Large

Mimi is a graphic designer and art director with two decades of experience creating visually compelling book covers. She is an expert in her field and believes that thoughtful typography is integral to eye-catching cover art. Her specialty is photo-compositing and retouching, turning multiple photos and textures into a single image that tells a story. She has been an art director and designer at Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, St. Martin's Press, and Hachette Book Group, and is very excited to be part of the Greenleaf team.

Elizabeth Brown

Editor at Large

Elizabeth has been writing and editing for several decades. A graduate of Harvard (BA) and Bennington (MFA), she has worked in editorial departments at Vogue and the Christian Science Monitor, and currently teaches memoir writing. She is a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association, and her editing website is: SwiftEdits.com. She enjoys working with writers at all stages of their careers, and when she is not editing or writing, she is busy taking care of her chickens, goats, and peacocks on a small farm outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Diana Ceres

Editor at Large

Diana fosters a creative team environment to inspire Greenleaf authors to maximize their books’ full potential. She has edited a variety of publications, ranging from novels and memoirs to children’s books and business titles. Most recently, she was in charge of submissions for Foxhead Books. Diana has a master’s degree in foreign languages and literature from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and business administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She brings twenty years of editorial and publications experience to the group.

Jessica Choi

Editor at Large

Jessica Choi has worked in every aspect of the book-making process and specializes in evaluating manuscripts, providing editorial guidance, performing edits, and taking projects from concept to press. As the former Executive Editor at Greenleaf Book Group, she led the editorial department and partnered with authors to develop their books, brands, and ideas. With over fourteen years in publishing, she’s produced books of all genres and coached New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors. Jessica holds an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, and her more recent writings have appeared in the Austin American-Statesman and the live stage production, Listen to Your Mother.

Ava Coibon

Editor at Large

Ava has edited a rainbow of genres and styles over the last ten years. She’s passionate about voice, grammar, and flow, and is experienced with helping authors forge their best possible manuscript. She has taught literature and creative writing, most notably at the College of William and Mary, and holds an MFA in Fiction Writing from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a BA in English and Rhetoric from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.

Anna Jordan

Designer At Large

Anna Jordan designs book covers from her studio in Rochester, New York, USA. Her award-winning artwork explores the intersection of typography and materials. In 2015, PRINT Magazine named Anna one of the best New Visual Artists: 15 Under 30. Her work is exhibited internationally and featured in many design publications. Anna earned her BFA in Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design, and her MFA in Design/Visual Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts. She has taught graphic design at Maryland Institute College of Art, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Rochester Institute of Technology where she is currently Assistant Professor in the MFA Visual Communication Design program.

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Kim Lance

Designer at Large

Kim holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Watkins College of Art, Design & Film in Nashville, Tennessee. Before finding her home in the publishing world as a book cover designer, she worked in the advertising industry creating award-winning campaigns for many high-ranking clients. After spending some additional time as an art director of a university magazine and working on some small-press photography books, she knew book design was her calling. When not busy creating, Kim is browsing the bookstores looking for great reads and terrific covers.

Jonathan Lewis

Designer At Large

Meet Jonathan, a bibliophile with a twist—his passion for books doesn't just stop at reading them; he breathes life into them through compelling design. Jonathan began designing books in 2017. Since then, he’s collaborated with over twenty publishers, from small independent presses to imprints for HarperCollins and Penguin Random House. But Jonathan's story isn't just about flashy covers; he also loves the detail of interior typesetting. Bringing order to a raw manuscript and seeing it develop into a “real” book brings a unique satisfaction of its own. When he’s not immersed in his work, Jonathan is often with his family, sharing a home with his wife, five kids, and an inadequate supply of bookshelves.

See Jonathan's portfolio at https://www.jonlincreative.com/portfolio

Adrian Morgan

Designer At Large

Adrian has been involved with publication design for longer than he’d like to admit, both with magazines and books. He has art directed and designed multiple best selling New York Times titles with HarperCollins, including Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art …, Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness, IMOMSOHARD by Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, and many others. Adrian’s also won design awards for magazine design. Adrian graduated from Swansea College of Art and Design, and Cardiff College of Art and Design.

Teresa Muniz

Designer At Large

Teresa holds several degrees, including a Master’s in Architecture from Tulane University, a BA in Psychology and Plan II from the University of Texas at Austin, and an Associates Degree in Graphic Design from Austin Community College. She has worked with Greenleaf for the past several years as a designer creating books, including a cover that was featured on the TODAY show. Teresa enjoys the process of creating meaningful covers that best represent a manuscript and exceed author expectations.

Sheila Parr

Designer at Large

Sheila is an award-winning book designer and art director. She spent over ten years in-house at Greenleaf Book Group, working closely with our sales team and overseeing the creative work of our design department. She has designed well over 100 books, and provided creative direction on countless more. Her ability to shape innovative branding pieces, book covers and page designs has made her an expert in her field, and she regularly consults with authors on industry design standards.

Brian Phillips

Designer At Large

Brian holds a BA in visual communication from the University of Texas at Arlington and have worked in publishing for over nine years. Brian has designed over 100 book covers for Greenleaf, including numerous award winners. His work has been showcased in design annuals like HOW and Graphis. Brian enjoys the process of extracting that one element of a manuscript that can best represent the book on its cover.

Chase Quarterman

Designer at Large

Chase is an experienced, multidisciplinary designer with a background that includes art direction, layout design, illustration, font design, animation, and branding. At Greenleaf, he is dedicated to working with authors to achieve their literary visions through quality book design. Chase holds a BS in graphic design from Mississippi College, an MA in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MFA in communication design from Texas State University. In his spare time he paints, collects art/design books (500 and counting), and teaches a graphic design course at UT Austin.

Nathan True

Editor at Large

Nathan True has edited over fifty books with Greenleaf, including two Axiom Business Book Award winners, in every genre from startups and philanthropy to science, fiction, and science fiction. Nathan works closely with authors to ensure that their voice and purpose are clear in their final publication, whether they start from an idea or a nearly finished manuscript. He has trained other editors in consistent and purposeful editing, with the author’s message and the reader experience as the constant focus of their work. Nathan is an expert in the interplay of grammar and meaning who holds a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, each in French and linguistics.