Team

Publisher

Lawrence Knorr has been involved with book publishing since 2000. He holds a Ph.D. in History from Liberty University, an MBA from Penn State University, a BA in Business and 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 forty books. He is also an award-winning digital artist. Lawrence often speaks or is a panelist at writers' conferences and book fairs. He also frequently presents history topics at historical societies and venues.

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Nicole Browne grew up primarily in Tampa, Florida, and moved to Philadelphia to study neuroscience and history at the University of Pennsylvania. As an undergraduate, she was the deputy director, audience engagement, for the Daily Pennsylvanian. She also helped develop a project with the classics department that aimed to improve literacy in West Philadelphia elementary schools. Following graduation, she worked as a medical scribe and lab assistant at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and has held a variety of administrative positions with an automotive group. Inspired to learn more about publishing, Nicole attended the Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford and Denver Publishing Institute in 2024. 

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Kayla Wisneski is a senior at Lake Forest College, majoring in English with a concentration in writing, and minoring in journalism and print and digital publishing. She loves to read (mostly fiction), and just last year she read more than 120 books! She also loves to write in any style, from poetry to short stories. She works as a dog walker and sitter and especially loves spending time with her own two dogs, Maizy and Sofie. She is a volunteer member of a nonprofit organization, the Legion of Young Polish Women, where she helps young women in the Chicago area connect with their Polish heritage. After graduating, she plans to pursue her master's degree in library science and a career within the book industry. 

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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 Devine 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 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, volunteering, and traveling. Her debut novel, The Scars of War, published in January 2025.  

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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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Abigail Bunner

Assistant Editor

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 at Sunbury Press!

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Lucia Monte

Editing Intern

Lucia Monte is an editor originally from Burlington, Vermont. She holds a bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology and Gender Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she focused on Indigenous American History. Apart from her editorial projects at Sunbury, Lucia works as a researcher and editor for the Anthropology Department at the University of Pennsylvania and moonlights as a freelance editor and beta reader for emerging fantasy writers. Her interest in historical and cultural narratives has propelled Lucia into a career where she combines her skills in editing with her long-held passion for creative writing and magical worlds. She is enthusiastic about collaborating with writers, helping them to further elevate their stories, especially within the fiction and fantasy genres.

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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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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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Olivia Neri

Editing Intern

Olivia Neri is an avid reader and writer from Westampton, New Jersey. She is entering her second year of undergraduate education at Ursinus College, with a Creative Writing major and a Spanish minor. At Ursinus College, Olivia is a member of the Certified Peer Educators on campus, a Bonner Scholar, an editor of the school’s literary magazine The Lantern, and undergoing the process of officially becoming a writing fellow. On her journey to becoming a self-published poet, Olivia has had her work published in Eber & Wein’s Figments of the Soul and Ursinus College’s 2024-25 edition of The Lantern under the name “Olive.” Olivia is passionate about writing poetry, striving to shed light on experiences or circumstances that often go unseen or undiscussed in the hopes of better connecting people with themselves and others.

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Andrew Smith

Editing Intern

Andrew Smith is currently a Junior at Bradley University studying Creative Writing and History. He has a diverse portfolio of his own writing in science fiction, alternate history, and historical fiction. His goals are to make connections in the publication industry and help aspiring authors get published. 

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Jennifer Tedford

Editing Intern

Jennifer Tedford is an editor from Aurora, Colorado. She graduated in 2020 from Western Colorado University with a B.A. in English and a minor in Sociology. Apart from her editorial projects at Sunbury, Jennifer is also an Associate Test Developer at Ascend Learning and a freelance editor for WildBlue Press. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys crocheting, attending monthly book club meetings with her friends, and vacations with loved ones. As an editor, she hopes to help authors reach their dreams by providing wholehearted support.

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Leah Brennsteiner

Editing Intern

Leah Brennsteiner is an editor, writer, and current Publishing MA graduate student at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Previously, she attended undergraduate studies at West Virginia University, earning a BA in English and Women's and Gender Studies with minors in Creative Writing and Professional Writing and Editing. When she's not editing and writing, she's crocheting, going on runs, listening to The Strokes, and calling her parents and abuelita any chance she gets. Her future goals include becoming a Managing Editor for a publishing company that emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and diversity, specifically with disabled and Latinx writers. 

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Angeleen Hill

Graphic Design Intern

Angeleen Hill is a graphic designer from Chicago, Illinois, with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design & a Marketing minor from Bradley University. She specializes in creative design & has a strong interest in combining aesthetic clarity with storytelling. Outside of her creative work, she enjoys baking, fashion, & reading fiction. Her current literary interests include introspective novels, romance, & fantasy. Angeleen is passionate about design’s power to connect people & ideas.

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Rebekkah DeKok

Graphic Design Intern

Rebekkah DeKok is a graphic designer from Wisconsin. She graduated this spring from Lake Forest College with a Bachelor's degree in Communication and minors in English and Digital Media Design. While at Lake Forest College, she was a member of the volleyball team and was the graphic designer for the Men's Lacrosse team. She’s excited to be a part of making writers’ dreams a reality. When she’s not designing, you can find her reading, crocheting, hiking, or running.

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Katie Cressman

Publishing Assistant Emeritus

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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J.S. White

e-Commerce Fulfillment

J.S. White manages the company's e-Commerce fulfillment processes with our various distribution partners worldwide. J.S. is based in Tennessee and enjoys country music, fishing, and great literature, especially the works of Hemingway and Faulkner. While not a  Luddite in his day-to-day duties, J.S. has never had a social media account and never will!

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Marketing, Publicity, & Distribution Partners

  

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