Membership Directory
Welcome to Our New Members
Baugh, L. Sue
1121 Leonard
Evanston, IL 602011
Ph/Fax: 847.328.0243
lsb@core.com
Specialties: Editing/writing/indexing books, articles, and educational materials; developing web content; helping authors to develop their manuscripts from idea to finished work.
Publications: Author of business and language arts reference books, such as Strategic Market Planning, Handbook for Writing Proposals, 2nd ed, and Essentials of English Grammar, 3rd ed.; contributing author to K-12 and college textbooks and other educational materials in language arts, science, and social studies
Profile: Ms. Baugh has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years. She is now focusing on books and articles that explore the relationship between human beings and nature and how that relationship shapes our ideas about health, spirituality, and community. Her current work-in-progress, Echoes of Earth, documents the world’s oldest rock and mineral sites and explores what they reveal about humanity’s intimate connection to this planet.
Ettelson, Stephanie
300 Lincolnwood Rd.
Highland Park, IL 60035
Ph: 847.433.4535 | Fax: 847.433.4547
settelson@comcast.net
www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniettelson
Specialties: Newsletters, brochures, e-mail campaigns, Web copy, marketing plans, ads and advertorials, direct mail, classical music program notes, articles for trade and consumer press, profiles.
Publications: Feature stories for Pioneer Press, cover story for six00threefive magazine, national newsletter for Equip for Equality (legal advocacy and public policy for people with disabilitities), newsletter for Cancer Wellness Center, program book and catalog for Spertus Museum and College, award-winning brochure for Highland Park Strings, Web copy and e-campaigns for fine dining Italian restaurant.
Profile: Sole proprietor of Stephanie Ettelson Public Relations since 1986 with major clients including restaurants, hotels, travel, jazz clubs, classical music ensembles, non-profits, (art museum, galleries, educational institution), professional services and business to business. Stephanie is the recipient of three creativity and writing awards from the Publicity Club of Chicago. She writes compelling copy for a potpourri of purposes.
Rosenfeld, Sue
11605 2nd Street
Huntley, Illinois 60142
Ph: 847.525.3332
rosenfeldsue@aol.com
Specialties: articles, e-newsletters and e-blasts, press releases, business writing, Web site content
Publications: magazines, newspapers, corporate and not-for-profit communication materials, Web sites, book contributions
Stemler, Irene
Irene Stemler, RN
Chicago, IL
Ph: 773.735.8282 | Fax: 773.735.8383
istem@aol.com
www.slackbooks.com/stemler
Specialties: Nursing, Health Care, Recruitment/Retention Strategies, Storytelling, Keynote Speaker, Workshop Facilitator
Publications: Author, Heroic Acts in Humble Shoes: America’s Nurses Tell Their Stories. The book is a collection of photos of well worn nursing shoes and the stories behind them, written in response to this country’s impending nursing shortage. The most current estimate is that the projected RN shortage will be 260,000 by the year 2025.
Profile: Irene is drawing on her 23 years of nursing management, education, advocacy, and consulting experience to help the federal government with nurse recruitment strategies. Her book gives voice to millions of nurses.
Members
Bennett-Lefkow, Julie
2223 Walters Ave.
Northbrook, IL 60062
Ph: 847.272.6659 | Cell: 847.302.6659
| Fax: 847.272.5617
JulianaKL@aol.com
Specialties: Business, profiles, charter schools, franchising,
real estate, diversity Issues, higher education
Publications: Print, on
line media, book - The Franchise Times Guide to Selecting,
Buying and Owning a Franchise, 2007, Sterling Publishing
Berner, David W.
1829 Shetland Road
Naperville, IL 60565
Ph: 630.815.1962 or Work: 312.369.8159
davidwberner@gmail.com
David has been writing professionally for 30 years and is the author of “Accidental Lessons.” He has also written for PERIGEE ¬ Online Arts Magazine, Travelgolf.com and Feedback ¬ Broadcast Education Association¹s Journal. In addition, David is Assistant Professor, for the Radio Department, School of Media Arts, Columbia College in Chicago.
Bezark, Mary Jane
1384 Linden Ave.
Highland Park, IL 60035
Ph: 847.433.4680 | Fax: 847.433.4701
mjbezark@aol.com
Specialties:
Autism, education, women, children and health issues
Publications: Newspaper
and magazines
Bolek, Karen Field
304 S. Kenilworth Ave. 3rd
Fl.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Ph:
708.386.3550 | Fax: 708.386.3750
Karenbolek@ameritech.net
Specialties: Editing, education, general/human interest, profiles, essays,
selling, business writing
Publications: Print media, items for Lake Forest
Graduate School of Management, Anixter Intl.
Bowman, Jim
325 S. Oak Park
Oak Park, IL 60302
Ph: 708.383.4850
jimbowman@ameritech.net | www.jimbowman.com
Specialties: Corporate history
Publications: Newspaper column, blog, books
including: Good Guys Finish First: Reflections of
a CEO and How To Start a De Novo Community Bank, C. Paul Johnson, edited by Jim Bowman, 2004
Profile: Jim Bowman, a former Chicago Daily
News religion reporter, writes, co-authors and edits corporate histories
and biographies. He blogs at t http://blithespirit.wordpress.com/.
Broder, Joanna
Skokie, IL
Ph: 847.946.2765 or 847.674.2842
Joanna.broder@gmail.com
Specialties: Health/nutrition/medical,
family/children, features, narratives. She holds a Master of Public
Health degree from the University of Michigan making her uniquely
qualified to write health articles.
Publications: Boston Globe Magazine,
People, Newsweek.com, Bangor Daily News, Jewish Telegraphic Agency
(JTA), Pioneer Press, Chicago Parent
Profile: Currently a freelance health
and feature reporter with two years of full-time staff writing
experience at Pioneer Press, a chain of weekly newspapers in and
around Chicago that is part of the Sun-Times News Group (took
a buyout from the company in 2009). While at Pioneer Press she
specialized in health and feature writing. She wrote magazine-style
articles about the relationship between stress and infertility,
the high school experience of gay and lesbian youth and the ethics
of a statewide smoking ban.
Strengths: research, accuracy, speed,
engaging writing style.
Brotine, Brent
1421 Sherman Avenue, #301
Evanston, IL 60201
Ph: 530-BROTINE | Fax: 847.869.7760
brent@brotine.com
Specialties: Direct mail, brochures, print ads, web sites, e-mail campaigns, video scripts, shareholder communications, catalogs, case histories, white papers, telemarketing scripts.
Publications: Print, web and video for such clients as Motorola, Allstate, Citibank, American Medical Association, Sage, American Express, Merrill Lynch, Siemens, Humana and more.
Profile: Words that work — the first time — from a direct response and financial expert who consistently delivers winning ideas. 15+ years of successful freelancing; I’m a former creative director at big ad agencies who’s happier writing than managing. Past President of Independent Writers of Chicago, ECHO Award judge and Academy member, and Chicago Association of Direct Marketing maven.
Clampitt, Cynthia
caclampitt@att.net | http://www.worldplate.com
Specialties: Food, travel, history, language arts
Publications: Magazines, trade books, newspapers, web-zines, textbooks, interactive courseware, organizational newsletters, and blogs; author of Waltzing
Australia.
Profile: Experienced, versatile, award-winning writer; culinary historian; photographer; world traveler; and speaker (primarily on travel).
Chapralis, Sally
3518 Davis
Evanston, IL 60203
Ph: 847.675.6680 | Fax: 847.673.6220
chapralis@ameritech.net | http://www.sallychapralis.com
Specialties: Articles, marketing and corporate
communications, public relations. Nonprofit, healthcare, B2B and B2C.
Publications: Former staff editor/writer of
several construction industry magazines and newsletters. Freelance activities
range from writing (articles, web site content, newsletters, PR and marketing
materials) to creative direction and project management.
Profile: Sally Chapralis has been a full-time
freelance writer for 25 years. Her experience includes helping authors
with PR and marketing, researching and writing a book for an association
client, and currently submitting her book proposal to publishers. She is
also developing a blog concept to complement her web site.
Cunningham, Elizabeth
716 Carriage Hill Dr.
Glenview, IL 60025
Ph/Fax:
847.998.8498 | Cell: 847.903.5700
lizcunn125@aol.com
Specialties: Photojournalism, graphic arts and digital imaging trade publications and
web.
Davich, Jerry
6625 Joseph Ave.
Portage, IN. 46368
Ph: 219.648.3107 | Fax: 219.648.3232
Jerry@ConnectionsBook.com
Award winning writer, author. Metro columnist-Post Tribune Newspaper of northwest Indiana/south Chicago suburbs and writes for multiple health magazines.
Author “Connections: Everyone Happens for a Reason”
www.ConnectionsBook.com
(219) 762-1109
Jerry@ConnectionsBook.com
DeMuth, Jerry
933 W. Ainslie St.
Chicago, IL 60640-3818
Ph/Fax:
773.769.2272
demuth933@earthlink.net
Specialties: Small business,
accounting, finance, consumer affairs, residential and commercial real
estate, mortgage lending, also ghost writing for business and trade association
executives.
Publications/Profile: Writes tight, flowing, clean copy for
trade and consumer magazines, newspapers, newsletters and online publications
and contributes to collections on business, mortgage banking, technology,
civil rights and jazz. Award recipient from four trade and professional
associations.
Ford, Laurie
11607 Jenyglenn Drive
Mokena, IL 60448
Ph: 708.636.1974
twinspin@ymail.com
Writes about
twins, primarily for the Mokena
Messenger.
Gallagher, Helen
2020 Chestnut Ave. #311
Glenview IL 60025
Ph/Fax;
847.998.6240
Helen@cclarity.com | www.releaseyourwriting.com
Specialties: Business, technology, travel and Writing/Publishing
Publications: national newspapers, trade and consumer magazines, online magazines, blogs
and books including - Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way, The
Mysterious World of Web 2.0 and Computer Ease
Gerson, Vicki
Vicki Gerson & Associates, Inc.
Northbrook, Il. 60062
Ph: 847.480.9087 | Fax: 847.480.9018
writer@vickigerson.com | www.vickigerson.com
Specialties: Health/fitness/medical, family, pets,
real estate, banking, technology, advertorials, profiles, public relations/press
releases
Publications: B2B and B2C for the web; newspapers; custom, consumer and trade publications; company newsletters
Profile: An innovative, versatile,
award-winning writer and public relations professional with over two decades
of experience who combines creativity with practicality. A former Chicago
Sun-Times columnist and contributing editor for Marketing & Promotion
magazine, she is the current business columnist for the What's Happening
Community Newspaper group.
Giles, Jane
1644 Perennial Lane
Highland Park, IL 60035
Ph/Fax: 847.607.8216
jane@Leedscom.com | www.Leeds-PR.com
Specialties: Developing content for healthcare, lifestyle, B2B technology, home, tourism/travel,
building/remodeling and education industries. Feature and news stories.
Publications: Newspapers, magazines, websites, newsletters, press releases,
brochures and other marketing collateral. Ghostwriting trade journal articles
under CEO bylines.
Professional Profile: Creative, result-oriented PR pro
with expertise crafting great copy from strategy, concept and content development
to successful media pitches. Capabilities include technical business writing,
human interest features developing consumer-oriented content.
Goldberg, Jan
924 Long Road
Glenview, IL 60025
Ph: 847.729.4589 | Fax: 847.729.4590
JanGold1@aol.com
Specialties: Educational writing- curriculum and assessment,
lifestyle, business and careers
Publications: Books, newspapers, magazines,
educational materials, children and adult markets and online markets
Goodheart, Barbara
Barbara Goodheart, Inc.
15 Sheffield Court
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Ph: 847.945.4353 | Fax: 847.945.4382 | Cell: 847.612.7866
barbaragoodheart@hotmail.com
www.goodheartmedwriters.com
Specialties: Medical writing
Publications: Pharmaceutical, educational
and training materials, books, brochures, newsletters and audiovisual scripts.
Profile: This award-winning medical writer
has more than 30 years’ experience writing for medical associations and
pharmaceutical, advertising and educational firms. She is a contributor
to the Addiction Treatment Forum newsletter and ATForum web site.
Goodheart,
Clyde
15 Sheffield Court
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Ph: 847.945.8454 | Fax: 847.945.4382
clyde@goodheartmedwriters.com
Clyde is a medical writer who has been writing professionally
for 30 years. He currently contributes to two websites and a couple of
newsletters, but is also the author of two books (Intro to Virology and
Fundamentals of Microbiology).
Guggenheim, Janis
8440 Callie Ave., #407
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Ph: 847.581.9384 | Fax: 847.581.1808
guggie1@sbcglobal.net
Specialties: Business writing, grant applications (certified), ghost
writing, fiction
Publications: Corporate materials, newspapers, magazines,
books, trade journals
Profile: Chicago correspondent for New York trade
publications and business columnist
Higdon, Hal
2815 Lake Shore Drive
Long Beach, IN 46360
Ph/Fax: 219.879.0133
www.halhigdon.com
Specialties: Running
Publications: Books, internet
Profile: Latest book titles are Marathon:
The Ultimate Training Guide; The Union vs. Dr. Mudd; The Gigantic Book
of Running Quotations;
Currently working on a novel about the 72 hours leading up to a marathon
Jacobs, Jodie
590 Longwood Drive
Lake Forest,
IL 60045
Ph: 847.234.2504 | Fax:
847.234.4875
jodie_jacobs@sbcglobal.net
Specialties: Travel, art, senior issues, health, home, education, entertainment, food and editing
Publications: print and on-line newspapers, magazines and newsletters.
Profile: A prolific free-lance feature writer for national and regional newspapers and magazines, Jodie Jacobs was also a staff editor and news reporter for a weekly suburban chain. The first in her book series, Turn your college visit into a vacation, will be out soon.
Johnston, Marcia Slater
420 E. Ohio Street, Apt.
30-E
Chicago, IL 60611-4664
Ph: 312.944.6079 | Fax: 312.944.6079
MarSlaJohn@aol.com
Specialties: Social and lifestyle issues, business, consumer advice,
public service, health care, arts, travel, philanthropy
Publication: Magazines/newspapers/newsletters
Kahn, Ada, P. Ph.D.
2562 Wellington Court
Evanston,
IL 60201-4975
Ph: 847.328.4512 | Fax: 847.328.1695
adapkahn@aol.com | www.adapkahn.com | www.keepingthebeat.com
Specialties: Mental health, women’s health, workplace health, psychology,
Publications: Nonfiction books, public speaking
Kepler, James A.
7700 Eastlake Terrace
Chicago, IL 60626-1372
Ph: 773.761.1858 | Fax: 773.761.1857
jkepler@adamspress.com | www.adamspress.com
Specialties: Book publishing, ghost writing, editing
Kirkpatrick, Susan Croce Kelly
4301 N. Sheridan #201
Chicago, IL 60613
Ph: 573.569.1585
sckchi@aol.com
40 years as a professional writer,
multiple awards, a couple of books, one in its 15th printing, has been
the editor of a magazine.
Kramer, Julie
726
Cherry Valley Road
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Ph: 847.680.6044 | Fax: 847.680.6053
jkramer229@aol.com
Specialties: Marketing communications (branding/product
promotion), publicity, ghost writing, business, insurance, pets
Publications: Websites, email campaigns, articles, catalog copy, brochures, press releases
Lanning, Thomas
131 16th Street
Wilmette, IL 60091
Ph: 847.251.3657 | Fax: 847.251.3657
Specialties: Business, personal finance,
financial markets, human interest features, technology
Publications: Newspapers,
magazines, wire services, corporate communications
Levin, Meta L.
Meta
L. Levin & Associates LLC
420 Evanston Avenue
Lake
Bluff, Illinois 60044
Ph: 847.615.0543 | Fax: 847.574.0439
meta@metalevin.com | www.metalevin.com
Specialties: business, real estate, careers, information
security, profiles
Publications: magazines, newsletters (electronic and
print), newspapers, web content
Levine, Joanne
913 Cali Court
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph: 847.327.9530
JoannePR@aol.com | www.LekasandLevine.com
Specialties: Public Relations
Publications: Newspapers, consumer & trade, radio,
television, books
Profile: Publicist with 20 years of experience specializing
in local and national media coverage and high-performance marketing communications.
Madorsky, Rachel
P. O. Box 427
Northbrook, IL
60062
http://www.RachelMadorsky.com
Specialties: Health,
Mind, Body and Spirit, Metaphysics, Paranormal
Publications: websites,
newspapers, magazines and books including Symphony
of Your Karma. Healing Destiny of Soul, Create
Your Own Destiny! Spiritual Path to Success, Your
Choice and Energy and Health of Man.
Profile: Rachel Madorsky writes books
and articles on the art of healing, health, self-help, inspiration, spirituality,
metaphysical issues, and New Age philosophy.
Marcin, Marietta
425 Sunset Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
Ph: 847.446.7312
JSteinb611@aol.com
Specialties: Gardening, psychology
Publications: Books, articles
Masaracchia-Roberts, Sue
1111 Swinburne Place
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Ph: 847.680.6583 | Cell: 847.772.8653 | Fax:
847.680.6705
suemas@comcast.net
Specialties: Public relations, annual reports marketing
communication materials, profiles, not-for-profits, features, business
stories, letters, search engine optimized web writing, educational materials
Publications: Newspapers, magazines, public relations, marketing communications
McCleary, Elliott H.
2747 Meadowlark Lane
Evanston,
IL 60201
Ph: 847.328.4719 | Fax: 847.328.4719
elmac9@hotmail.com (call first)
Specialties: Travel, health, general interest features, magazine and
book editor
Publications: Magazines, books, corporate publications
Moldafsky, Annie
721 Lexington
Court
Northbrook, IL 60062
Ph: 847.509.1474 | Fax: 847.509.1475
ameditor@att.net
Specialties: Arts, business, money, profiles, travel, retirement, women
Publications: Magazines and newsletters
Mueller,
Robert John
2645 North Prindle Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Ph: 847.392.9335 | Fax: 224.735.3478
contact@frenchbattlefields.com
www.frenchbattlefields.com
Specialties: Travel and military history
Publications: Books - specifically travel
guides to military sites
O'Brien, Mary
2612 Goldenrod
Glenview, IL 60026
Ph: 847.724.7354 | Fax: 824.724.7354
maryobmail@aol.com
Specialties: Travel, history, lifestyles
Publications: Newspapers, magazines, books,
web sites
O’Connor, James V.
O’Connor Communications, Inc.
333 Warwick Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Ph: 847.615.5462 | Fax: 847.615.5465
jimo@oconnorpr.com | www.oconnorpr.com
Specialties: human interest, lifestyles,
etiquette, public relations
Publications: Newspapers, magazines, books
including Cuss Control
Profile: He has had a public relations firm since
1989, and now specializes in business-to-business publicity and book promotion.
Frequently interviewed by the media on swearing and civility, Jim O’Connor
has a mystery/romance novel, Another Man’s Treasure, coming out in 2009.
O’Connor, Lynda M.
O’Connor Communications, Inc.
333 Warwick Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Ph: 847.615.5462 | Fax: 847.615.5465
lyndao@oconnorpr.com | www.oconnorpr.com
Specialties: Publicity for authors,
businesses and consumer products
Publications: Newspapers, magazines, radio,
TV
Profile: Lynda has partnered with her husband in public relations and
placing articles since 1993. She as won several awards for promoting authors
and their books.
O'Keefe, Jack
10118 S. Seeley
Chiago IL 60643
Ph: 773.-233.6044
jackokeefe@ameritech.net
Writer of historical thrillers: Brother Sleeper Agent (Outskirts Press)
website www.brothersleeperagentbook.com
Payne,
Barbara
501 W. Surf St. Apt 810
Chicago, IL 60657
Ph/Fax: 773.857.7118 | Cell: 216.472.8502
barbara@reallygoodfreelancewriter.com | www.reallygoodfreelancewriter.com
Specialties: Medical and technology marketing,
speechwriting, business blogs, newsletters, executive presentations, adjunct
SEO services book/text/article writing and editing
Publications: web,
promotional print materials, business and technology magazines, texts and
books including Create the Business Breakthrough You Want
Profile: She
is experienced professional at developing branding concepts and marketing
strategies in a variety of industries. She develops website content and
writes business blogs, press releases, e-newsletters and direct mail.
Petlicki,
Myrna
Skokie, IL 60076
Ph: 847.679.4169 | Fax: 847.679.0761
(call first)
myrna_petlicki@sbcglobal.net
Specialties: Theater, music, visual arts,
editing
Publications: Currently managing editor of Footlights program
publication and arts columnist and arts feature writer for Pioneer Press
Profile: I am a full-time freelance writer
and editor. I have been the editor of Talking to the Boss, Chicago
Parent, Vital Times, The Heritage and Chicagoplays. My features
have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent, Chicago Baby,
JUF News, Vital Times, The Heritage, Chicagoplays and other publications.
I am also a lyricist, with three produced musicals. I am currently working
on two other musical theater projects.
Pritsker, Ellen B.
800 Elgin Road #PH13
Evanston, IL 60201
Ph 847.370.4132
ellenpr@comcast.net
Specialties: Web concept/copy, editing, all
public relations communications, blog writing, editorials, bylined articles,
visual arts writing
Publications: Magazines, web, newspapers,
academic text and books including editorial input in The Elusive Fan
Profile: Seasoned public relations pro
combines strong journalism credentials with broad range of media, communications
and event experience. A former Chicago Tribune staff writer, she is an
agency and organizational public relations exec and steady freelance contributor
to city and suburban publications, in addition to doing speech and ghost
writing and working as a columnist.
Saemann, Karyn
617 Terrace Road
Deerfield, WI 53531
Ph: 608.541.8220 or Work: 608.514.7613
inkspotsinc@yahoo.com
Profile: 16 years as a professional writer, both on staff and freelance. Former staff editor for The Capital Times/Wisconsin State Journal, continues to write for both, plus 77 Square and Midwest Book Review.
Schaffer, Cyndee
4016 Picardy Drive
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Ph: 847.291.6836 | Fax: 847.291.6843
dcmaj5@aol.com
Specialties: women’s military memoirs, writing and editing mathematics textbooks, user documentation for software including PeopleSoft
Publications: Article in the Minerva Journal of Women and War, General Math, Books 2, 3 and 4 used by the Edison Schools and Provost Schools (charter schools). Book based on my mother’s service in WWII as a WAC stationed in Europe will be published in 2009 as the first book in McFarland Publishers’ new series about women in the military
Profile: Former documentation writer and corporate trainer for a large community college system developing the user documentation for their proprietary computer system consisting of student administration, financial accounting and human resources as well as delivering all of their staff training. Also have developed user documentation for several large corporations for human resources and financial accounting systems and was a subject matter expert and liaison between users and programmers in developing/modifying software systems. Currently, writing math textbooks and a memoir based on mother’s military experiences.
Schweit, Ernest J.
141 St. Armand Lane
Wheeling, Ill.60090
Ph: 847.608.8070 | Fax: 847.465.6070
www.mfisherstudios.com
www.ernestjschweit.blogspot.com
www.ejsmif.blogspot.com
Specialties: photography, writing, barn preservation, entertainment, teaching, marketing
Publications: Photography for “Wisconsin Barns,” (Farcountry Press), Country Living magazine, Daily Herald (32 editor for 32 years)
Profile: Long-time editor and writer at Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, Ill., with specialties in new product development, entertainment, business, lifestyles and local news. Award-winning photographer. Looking for new opportunities in writing and photography.. Photographer for new book, “Wisconsin Barns,” (Farcountry Press), lecturer on photography and barn preservation, teaching photography at Harper College, Palatine, Ill.
Shade, Joanne Prim
5413 N. Magnolia
Chicago, IL 60640
Ph: 773.907.8448 | Fax: 773.907.9982
rthomp773@aol.com
Specialties: Travel, art, theater, Chicago-shopping, neighborhoods, coffeehouses,
summer activities, history, holiday events
Publications: Magazines, newspapers
Souter, Gerry and Janet
905 E. Frederick Streeet
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5737
Ph: 847.398.1087 | Office: 847.398.3074 | Fax: 847.398.3075
avril1grp@comcast.net
Specialties:History, art, juvenile nonfiction, computers, multimedia, community history
Publications: Books, magazines, newspapers, novels, short stories, stage plays
Spaltro, Kathleen
143 Lawrence Avenue
Woodstock IL 60098-3958
Ph: 815.337.5806
kathleen.spaltro@gmail.com
Specialties: Genealogy
Publications: Coauthor, Royals of England: A Guide
for Readers, Travelers, and Genealogists, editor, Genealogy and Indexing
Sweet, Neesa
400 Park Ave.
Highland Park IL 60035
Ph: 847.266.2677 | Cell: 847.271.0564 | Fax: 847.266.2678
neesas@aol.com
Specialties: Business, travel, organizations, new paradigm thinking, learning and development, training
Publications: magazines, newsletters, newspapers, web, in-house, corporate and sponsored publications and media
Profile: A writer and organization development consultant, Neesa Sweet was the Director of Learning and Development for the Chicago Sun-Times News Group. She has written for dozens of publications, companies, associations, and healthcare organizations; including articles, speeches, scripts and training programs.
Tabin, Janet H.
2660 Roslyn Lane
Highland Park, IL 60035
Ph: 847.432.5221 | Fax: 847.432.5239 | Cell: 847.767.5221
jtabin@aol.com
Specialties: Business, education, contemporary biography, light gossip,
general interest
Publications: Books, magazines, newsletters, corporate
publicity
Temkin,
Mira
3022 Lexington Lane
Highland Park,
IL 60035
Ph: 847.433.2109 | Fax: 847.433.2134
miratemkin@gmail.com
Specialties: Consumer advertising, B2B, promotional and incentive marketing, Web site development and content management, newsletters, press releases and travel/tourism.
Publications: Web, newspapers, magazines, five-year travel columnist for Suburban Woman North Shore and City Woman Chicago, Articles have also appeared in Family Time Magazine, six-00-three-five magazine and the Chicago Tribune
Profile: High energy copywriter has been putting words to paper for 25 years plus. This imaginative communications pro has extensive experience in concept development and copywriting for advertising, B2B, B2C and incentive management programs. She also writes Web sites, trade advertising, press releases and articles. “Mira-Mira on the wall, when you need words or ideas, I’m the writer to call.”
Tiersky, Ethel
4032 W. Lunt Avenue
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Ph: 847.674.2453
etiersky@gmail.com
Substantial list of books, as author or contributor, including one trade book and several textbooks, plus a heap of articles (health, business).
Tully, Catherine
L.
825 S. Maple Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
Ph: 708.574.2222
writer@catherineltully.com
Writer's site:
www.catherineltully.com
www.4dancers.org
Blog
for writers: www.freelance-zone.com/blog
Specialties: Writer specializing in health/fitness, arts, education, lifestyle, marketing/business, dance, writing and travel. Blog, speaking and social media experience.
Publications: Web, newspapers, magazines, travel and fitness books.
Profile: Catherine L. Tully's writing appears in such magazines as Boys’ Life, American Style, AAA Living, Writers’ Journal and American Fitness. She contributes regularly to Chicago area lifestyle magazines and writes for national healthcare publications. Catherine has written corporate copy for companies such as WalMart.com, PetCo.com, Artisan Talent and eBags.com. In addition, she authors a weekly
health/wellness newsletter, a dance blog, and is the co-editor of an
award winning blog for writers.
Weinstock, Donna
Office Management Solution
490 Banyan Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
Ph: 847.205.9797 | Cell: 847.863.8173 | Fax: 847.714.9797
donna@officemanagementsolution.com | www.officemanagementsolution.com
Blog:
PFN-Live (Physician's Financial News)
Specialties: Healthcare, business
Publications: Magazines, newsletters, trade journals and online
Profile: Donna Weinstock writes about healthcare, personal interest topics, business
and management for healthcare and business magazines, newsletters and journals.
She also blogs for an online magazine, offering tips on practice management.
Wolski, Sara
P.O. Box 1357
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Ph: 847.420.3644
sara@calliopecontent.com
Calliope Content Development
www.calliopecontent.com
Specialties: Editorial content development,
agenting, and publication strategy
Publications: Magazines, newsletters, and
online
Profile: Sara Wolski is a literary agent
and editorial consultant and has worked in literary agencies in New York
and London. She also blogs on tips for new and established writers and
the state of the publishing industry. She is in the process of establishing
an agency in Chicago and is actively seeking quality material in the following
genres: history, pop culture, narrative non-fiction, business books, popular
science, literary fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and historical fiction.
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