Team

Publisher

Lawrence Knorr has been involved with book publishing since 2000. He is currently working on his dissertation in pursuit of a Ph.D. in History at Liberty University. He also holds an MBA from Penn State University, a BA in Business/Economics from Wilson College (minor in History), and is a Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Lawrence’s 40 year career in information technology, as a programmer, analyst, project manager, CEO, and Chief Information Officer has prepared him well for the “Age of Content” – the era of eBooks, data integration, eCommerce, networks, and artificial intelligence. Lawrence has taught business and economics courses for over fifteen years at local colleges and is the author or co-author over thirty books. He is also an award-winning digital artist. Lawrence often speaks or is a panelist at numerous writers conferences and book fairs. He also frequently presents history topics at historical societies and venues.

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Katie Cressman graduated from Ursinus College in 2023 with a Bachelor's degree in English and Media/ Communications. While at Ursinus she was also the women’s volleyball team captain and enjoyed being a part of campus in any way she could be! Overall, she is incredibly passionate about reading, writing, and researching, and has dreamed of pursuing a career in publishing where she can practice all of these on a daily basis. She also values human connection and communication, and strives to ensure every conversation she holds is meaningful. Outside of work, you can find her reading, writing, cooking, spending time with her family, and going for walks. Although she was born and raised in Pennsylvania, after graduation she moved to the New York City area and loves exploring her new home.

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John Jordan started in magazines (Rolling Stone) but quickly moved to educational publishing, with stops at Pearson, Oxford University Press, and Wolters Kluwer. More recently, he helped military spouses and veterans obtain gainful remote employment at Freedom Learning Group.
John is shamelessly proud of his two adult children, Kierra (a creative director in the TV & movie business) and Jack (a pilot in the US Navy). John’s hobbies include researching baseball, being a recent convert to a suffering Buffalo Bills fan, watching movies, hiking, and finding obscure historical anecdotes. He resides in Rochester, NY, with his wife, Donna, and their two spoiled dogs, Kennedi and Daisy.

Editing & Design Team 

Crystal has been with Sunbury Press since 2015. She holds an AAS degree in Communication Design, Business Management, and Computerized Data Management. She coordinates our interior book designs and proofing, as well as creates our eBooks. She is also a freelance graphic designer with twenty years of industry experience in print and web design. She thoroughly enjoys her work and author satisfaction is her top priority. She loves cooking, crocheting, off-road Jeeping, hosting exchange students, backyard bird watching, and spending time with family. She also enjoys volunteering as a Work Share at a local organic vegetable farm, helping out with the CSA program. She lives in Carlisle with her husband, daughter, and cat Mr. Knuckles.

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Sarah Peachey is an editor and writer from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, currently moving around the country (and world) with her active-duty military family—her soldier-husband and three children. Earning her BA in English with a focus in print journalism from Millersville University began her writing career with The Fort Polk Guardian, an Army installation newspaper, where she won three state awards for her work. Her articles have since appeared on several military-connected websites. Sarah worked as the content editor for Army Wife Network for four years before coming to Sunbury Press. She has a passion for reading, writing, podcasting, volunteering, and traveling and is currently working on her debut novel, The Scars of War. 

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Gabrielle Kirk

Assistant Editor

Gabrielle Kirk is an editor and writer from Glenmoore, Pennsylvania. She graduated from The George Washington University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing and English with minors in Linguistics and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. While at GW, she lived just a few blocks away from the White House! Also at GW, she was the managing editor of the university’s oldest literary magazine on campus, Capitol Letters, where she reviewed poetry, prose, and art submissions from the GW community, as well as designed the formal publication. She is currently attending Emerson College in Boston to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Publishing and Writing. She endeavors to enable the voices of diverse individuals to be heard on a global scale through publishing and her own writing.

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Anaiah Davis

Editing Intern

Anaiah Davis is a senior at Bradley University majoring in English Creative Writing with minors in journalism and African American Studies. At Bradley, Anaiah is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the university newspaper, a tutor for elementary and middle school students, and a member of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society. Since being published in and evaluating poetry for Broadside Literary Arts Journal, she is excited to expand her knowledge and pursue a career in publishing. In general, Anaiah loves reading novels, journaling, trying new things, scrapbooking, and having thought-provoking conversations. While born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, she currently resides in Peoria, Illinois while finishing her degree.

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Amanda Krieger

Editing Intern

Amanda Krieger holds an MA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and an MA in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University; she's thrilled to be using the latter as an intern for Sunbury Press. She currently resides in El Paso, Texas with her military husband and her son. In her free time, you can find her reading, writing, or re-watching her favorite rom-coms.

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Madelyn DeMatt

Editing Intern

Madelyn DeMatt is an editor from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania currently studying at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. She will graduate in 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts in Publishing and Editing, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Music as a violist and pianist. She especially values the writings from different voices, cultures, and experiences around the world, which has fueled her love for travel.

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Anaya Montgomery

Editing Intern

Anaya Montgomery is an editor from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She graduated in 2024 from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English Literature and a minor in Women & Gender Studies. In June 2024, she attended New York University’s Summer Publishing Institute, where she furthered her knowledge of the publishing industry. Anaya is passionate about supporting and uplifting underrepresented voices and identities within the industry. In her free time, Anaya enjoys reading books from her never-ending TBR list, trying new recipes, and spending time with her siblings.

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Abigail Bunner

Editing Intern

Abi Bunner is a writer and editor from Homosassa, Florida. She graduated in 2024 from the University of South Florida with a BA degree in Psychology and a minor in Creative Writing. Throughout her college experience, she traveled around the country to take courses in writing during summer terms before graduating summa cum laude. She loves spending time with her family and her two cats, cooking, and exercising. As a writer herself, she is passionate about helping other authors publish their stories and craft manuscripts that fulfill their vision. She is excited to be expanding her publishing experience and broadening her knowledge as an intern at Sunbury Press!

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Marketing, Publicity, & Distribution Partners

  

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Keith Rommel is a writer, traditionally published by Sunbury Press. Keith has written fifteen novels, four screenplays and now writes his own original comics. The Devil Tree, White River Monster, Ice Canyon Monster, and Usher of the Dead were the first four titles released for Blood Moon Comics. Having been introduced to comic books by a clever teacher, Keith's love for comics started at a young age to overcome a reading comprehension disability. After years of isolating himself from the world to create worlds of fiction, Keith is now looking to other talent to share their worlds and inspire the next generation. Keith is a traumatic brain injury survivor. Mental Health Awareness.