The People Behind 1000’s of Bestsellers
Community Manager
Sean Sumner
Author Success Manager
Michael Lachance
Business Dev Representative
Peter Unger
Book Production Manager
Setia Talaroc
Senior Editor
Katelynn Koontz
Partnership Coordinator
Spencer Bryant
Publishing Strategist
Matthew Mead
Author Success Coach
Alison Tugwell
Chief Editor
Ciara Jessica Anne Mejia
Publishing Strategist
Chad Aleo
Video Editor
Paula Salles
Author Resource Specialist
Lisa Skok
Head of Product
Dustin Hart
Ads & Optimization Specialist
Leo Oliveira
Publishing Strategist
Matt Seitz
Head of AI, Finance, & Events
Hunter Freeman
Head Author Coach
Brett Hilker
Author Success Coach
Karen Pina
Author Success Coach
Kurt Bubna
Author Success Coach
Allison Davis
Business Dev Representative
Pedro Mattos
In-House Editor
Qatharina Wanders
Marketing & SEO Specialist
Averi Melcher
Publishing Strategist
Matt Emmorey
Sales Representative
Erik Westrum
Executive Assistant
S. Bradshaw
Publishing Strategist
Nate Hambrick
Book Cover Designer
Jude Mag-asin
Head Author Coach
Brett Hilker
Author Success Coach
Barbara Hartzler
Author Success Coach
Scott Allan
Visual Designer
Renata Boury
Author Success Coach
Joe Gilbert
Author Success Coach
Brittany Plumeri
Author Success Coach
Ramy Vance
Head of Operations
Jake Russel
Author Success Manager
Colton Mewbourne
Web Developer
Kaza Fu
Publishing Strategist
Mike Kaz
Book Production Representative
Dakota Jackson
Book Layout Designer
Giovanni Misagrande
Copywritter & Domain Owner
Robyn Roste
Book Layout Designer
Sofia Antonio
Community Manager
Sean Sumner
CRO
Ana Gallo
Director of Sales
Aaron Schafer
Author Strategist
Andrew Weaver
Domain Manager
Kessler
We’re taking self-publishing global!
Just like the authors we help each day, our extremely talented team members are located all around the world. Our mission is to leverage our experience and different perspectives to help our authors self-publish 100,000 books by 2035.
Want to join our team? See open positions.
Meet Your Coaches
Once you join our self-publishing programs, coaches will provide group and 1-on-1 coaching throughout your journey. Dedicated to your success, they will hold you accountable and help
co-create your vision, developing a strategy to achieve your goals.
Head Author Coach
Brett Hilker
Head Author Coach
Karen Pina
Head Author Coach
Kurt Bubna
Head Author Coach
Allison Davis
Books Published by the Team
We’re a group of book-lovers and successful authors here – and we
follow our own methodology! In fact, our team has self-published
over 60 books in just about every genre.
Learn How to Become a Bestselling Author
A member of our team is waiting to create your
roadmap for self-publishing success.