EARTH WATER PRESS

With her focus of studies in English Language & Literature, Moyra Jean Stiles twined her love for language, sociology, service, and travel by studying abroad in Oxford, ENGLAND. Moyra worked for several years as a staff editor at Houghton Mifflin. She has also held leadership positions at Intervarsity (leadership development & international service), TechMission (re-distribution of technology into unprotected communities and leading regional/national conferences), and has taught in both Seoul, SOUTH KOREA and Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS.

Maggie McLaughlin's expertise is in design and production services for all book projects, including print on demand, digital books, and offset printing. During the last ten years, she has designed scores of books – everything from novels to children’s picture books; as well as memoirs, cookbooks, academic workbooks, medical books, self-help books, travelogues, and family photo books. At least once a year, Maggie likes to disappear from the digital world and go on extended walking holidays, preferably in the UNITED KINGDOM where trekkers have the right to roam the landscape freely.

Artem Nikulkov provides comprehensive advising on digital media and technology strategy for your successful book launch. Whether advising on web design, back-end CRM technology, social marketing strategy, or ushering your audiobook through the intake process with Audible, Artem brings an unrivaled depth of domain expertise. He is the Founder and CEO of Earth Coast Productions, a multimedia, video production, and audio visual management company focused on strategic digital story-telling to catalyze change in global sustainability, ecological stewardship, and community engagement. Artem is originally from KYRGYZSTAN, in Central Asia, and maintains an international network of technology clients and partners.

Aaron Perry is an author and impact entrepreneur who has written and published four of his own books with the Earth Water Press team (there are several more on the way!). Aaron has a Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado – Boulder, where he studied literature and philosophy, and also studied at New York University as a Gallatin Scholar. A member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic fraternity, Aaron is also a poet and essayist. He loves working with authors to help them bring their messages to the world for maximum reach and meaningful impact. Aaron also hosts the Y on Earth Community Podcast (video and audio), where he interviews authors, scientists, executives and community leaders.

Yvonne Kozlina is a fine portrait artist, painter, graphic artist, and illustrator of children’s books. With a special love for children and animals, Yvonne illustrates in a variety of styles, from classic watercolors to modern graphical imagery. Her work captures the essence and spirit of the story, and captivates children of all ages. When not illustrating children’s books, Yvonne oil paints animals (wild and domestic), and produces fine portraits (oil-paint and pastel) for clients throughout the United States and internationally. Yvonne studied fine art at the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and her work has appeared in galleries in New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boulder, Vail, and Aspen.

Jake Welsh is a seasoned graphic designer and cover artist who has created book covers for a variety of projects and genres. He also designs a broad array of graphics, logos, and other brand collateral for book interiors, as well as the wrap-around digital and print marketing used in book launches and promotion. You have probably seen many of Jake’s logo designs on craft beer bottles, wine labels, and a variety of books, sustainable products, and social enterprise projects.